Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 27 June 2026
At Paul Ncharam Foundation, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of every individual who visits our website or participates in our programs. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your information.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on the services you use, we may collect:
Personal Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Residential address
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Government-issued identification (where required)
- Educational information
- Employment information
- Financial information (only where necessary for grants or assistance)
- Emergency contact details
Donation Information
When you donate, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing address
- Donation amount
- Payment confirmation
Important: Payment card information is processed securely by our third-party payment providers. We do not store your credit or debit card details.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Cookies
- Analytics information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process scholarship applications
- Evaluate support requests
- Administer community programs
- Process donations
- Respond to enquiries
- Communicate with applicants and donors
- Improve our website
- Maintain security
- Prevent fraud
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
- Send newsletters (only where you have agreed)
3. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Remember user preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Improve user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure encrypted connections (SSL)
- Password-protected systems
- Restricted staff access
- Secure cloud hosting
- Regular software updates
- Routine security monitoring
Although we strive to protect your information, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information only when necessary with:
- Payment processors
- Cloud hosting providers
- Website service providers
- Legal authorities where required by law
- Professional advisers and auditors
Any third parties are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
6. Scholarship and Assistance Applications
Information submitted through scholarship, grant, or assistance applications will be used solely for:
- Eligibility verification
- Application assessment
- Communication with applicants
- Program administration
- Reporting required by applicable laws or funding obligations
Submission of an application does not guarantee approval or financial assistance.
7. Donations
Donations made through our website are processed using secure third-party payment services.
Donation records may be retained for accounting, auditing, tax, and legal purposes.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain financial and organizational records
After this period, information will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain uses of your data
Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Where programs involve minors, personal information may only be collected with appropriate consent from a parent, guardian, or authorized representative where required by law.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Paul Ncharam Foundation
Email: Admin@pnfnigeria.org
Website: pnfnigeria.org
Country of Operation: Nigeria, Canada