Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (name, email address)
• Join our community (name, email, information shared in application form)
• Apply to volunteer (name, email, skills, application details)
• Contact us (name, email, message content)
• Make a donation (name, email, donation amount; payment processed securely by financial partners)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics and similar tools to collect:

• Anonymized IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source
• Date and time of visit
• Approximate geographic location (city/country)

We use cookies to enhance website performance and user experience. You may control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries and process applications
• Deliver newsletters and updates
• Improve website performance
• Process donations
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and security threats

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

We may share information with:

• Trusted service providers (analytics, hosting, email platforms, payment processors)
• Authorities when legally required
• Successor organizations in the event of a merger or restructuring

4. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary:

• Newsletter data: Until you unsubscribe
• Volunteer data: Duration of engagement + 2 years
• Donation records: Minimum 6 years (as required under Nigerian regulations)
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

5. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request corrections
• Withdraw consent
• Request deletion (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt out of communications

To exercise these rights, contact: info@themumbridge.org

You may also opt out of Google Analytics via Google's opt-out browser add-on.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures, including:

• SSL encryption
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Restricted internal access
• Periodic security monitoring

However, no online transmission is 100% secure. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside Nigeria (including the United States for Google Analytics). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date.