Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Arewa Youth Forum ("AYF", "we", "our", "us"). This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.arewayouthforum.com (the "Site"), and our associated services.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please refrain from accessing the Site.

2. Scope of Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes your rights regarding how and when we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information across our website and related services. It also explains the purposes for which we process your personal data and how we ensure its confidentiality and security.

3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

3.1 Information You Provide to Us:

While using our services, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Phone numbers
• Address

3.2 Automatically Collected Data:

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect data through exchanges between your system and our servers. This data includes:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Device identifiers and operating system

3.3 Information from Third Parties:

We may also receive data from third parties, including service providers, social media platforms, and identity verification services, as necessary to deliver our services.

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide services and respond to your inquiries.
• To improve and develop our programs, services, and initiatives.
• To send updates, newsletters, and relevant communications.
• To comply with legal requirements or enforce our terms and conditions.
• To protect the integrity and security of our platform.

5. Marketing and Communication

AYF does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Any data collected will only be used for the purposes for which it was obtained, and we will not share it with third parties without your consent unless required by law.

6. Sharing Your Personal Information

6.1 Third-Party Service Providers:

We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers to support our operations, such as hosting, analytics, or event management services.

6.2 Legal Compliance:

We may disclose your personal information to comply with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, or governmental requests, including anti-fraud or anti-money laundering processes.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. Cookies allow us to:

• Recognize your preferences during future visits.
• Analyze traffic patterns and user behavior on the website.
• Provide personalized content and features.

7.1 Managing Cookies:

You can manage cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may limit your experience on our Site.

8. Data Security

AYF is committed to safeguarding your personal information. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and misuse of personal data.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your data.
• Object to the processing of your personal data.
• Request deletion of your data where applicable.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

AYF may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or would like to find out more about exercising your data protection rights, contact us via email at info@arewayouthforum.com.