Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy regulates how the Federal Ministry of Youth and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) will process the personal information of youth, women, trainees and programme participants under the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training Program.

The policy aligns with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and related regulations, outlining how we collect, use, store, secure, and share personal data.

ARTICLE 1: Guiding Principles

Processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently
Used for legitimate purposes only
Limited to what is necessary
Stored only as long as needed
Accurate and up-to-date
Kept secure from unauthorized access or breach

We uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data.

ARTICLE 2: Consent

Your consent is required unless stated otherwise by law. You may withdraw it at any time.

ARTICLE 3: Scope of Processing

The table below shows how and why we process your data:

S/N	Purpose	Data Types	Lawful Basis
1	Registration	Name, Contact Info, DOB, Photograph	Legal Obligation
2	Notifications	Personal & Contact Info	Legal Obligation / Consent
3	Analytics	Name, Contact Info, DOB	Consent
4	Security	Contact & ID Info	Legal Obligation / Public Interest
5	Contract	Name, Contact Info	Contract / Legitimate Interest

ARTICLE 4: Your Rights

Right to be Informed
Right of Access
Right to Rectification
Right to Object
Right to Data Portability
Right to be Forgotten
Rights regarding Automated Decisions
Right to lodge complaints with the NDPC

ARTICLE 5 – 13: Other Key Provisions

Withholding required data may hinder service delivery
We may transfer data to verified third parties for essential services
Cookies and technical tools are used responsibly
We ensure strong security protocols are in place
Data is only stored as long as necessary or legally required
Linked external sites are not covered under this policy
International data transfers follow NDPA safeguards
You can contact our Data Protection Officer for complaints or inquiries