BHACDI - Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

1. Introduction

Baobab Hatua Community Development Initiative, operating as BHACDI Initiative ("BHACDI," "we," "us," or "our"), is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with our organisation, website, programmes, activities, and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and otherwise process personal information when you:

Visit our website;

Submit a partnership or collaboration inquiry;

Apply to volunteer or participate in our activities;

Communicate with us by email or other communication channels;

Engage with our programmes, research, or community activities; or

Interact with our online content and digital platforms.

BHACDI is committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, where applicable. The Act establishes principles for fair, lawful, transparent, purpose-limited, proportionate, secure, and accountable processing of personal data.

2. Who We Are

Baobab Hatua Community Development Initiative (BHACDI Initiative) is a Nigerian nonprofit organisation working across areas including:

Community development and social inclusion;

Education and digital literacy;

Youth empowerment and capacity building;

Cultural heritage and identity preservation;

Environmental sustainability; and

Sustainable livelihoods and community resilience.

Contact Information

BHACDI Initiative

Baobab Hatua Community Development Initiative

Operating Office:

Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Registered Office:

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Email:

bhacdiinitiative@gmail.com

3. Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide Directly

This may include:

Full name;

Email address;

Telephone number;

Organisation or institution;

Position or professional role;

Location or general address;

Information submitted through contact, partnership, volunteer, or programme forms;

Information provided when registering for an event or activity;

Information contained in correspondence with us; and

Other information you voluntarily choose to provide.

We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Information Relating to Programmes and Activities

Where appropriate and necessary, we may collect information relating to:

Programme registration;

Participation and attendance;

Training and learning activities;

Community consultations;

Surveys and feedback;

Monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment; and

Participation in research or documentation activities.

Where photographs, videos, testimonials, or personal stories are collected for communication, documentation, or reporting purposes, we will seek appropriate permission or rely on another lawful basis where applicable.

Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website platform or service providers. This may include:

Device type;

Browser type;

General technical information;

Pages visited;

General usage information; and

Information necessary for website security and performance.

BHACDI does not intentionally seek to collect sensitive personal information through its website unless it is necessary for a specific, legitimate purpose and appropriate safeguards are in place.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

Responding to enquiries and communications;

Managing partnership and collaboration inquiries;

Processing volunteer or programme applications;

Communicating with participants, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders;

Organising events, trainings, consultations, and activities;

Delivering and administering programmes;

Monitoring and evaluating our activities;

Conducting research and learning activities;

Improving our programmes and organisational practices;

Preparing reports for funders, partners, and relevant stakeholders;

Communicating organisational updates and opportunities;

Maintaining organisational records;

Protecting the security and integrity of our systems and activities; and

Complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected without an appropriate legal basis.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, BHACDI may process personal information on the basis of:

Consent — where you have voluntarily agreed to a particular use of your information;

Legitimate interests — where processing is reasonably necessary for our legitimate organisational activities and does not override your rights and interests;

Contract or requested action — where processing is necessary to respond to a request or manage an engagement;

Legal obligation — where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law; or

Public interest or other lawful grounds recognised under applicable data protection law.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent where applicable. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

6. Information Shared with Third Parties

BHACDI does not sell personal information.

We may share limited personal information with authorised third parties where reasonably necessary for legitimate organisational purposes, including:

Technology and website service providers;

Form and communication platforms;

Programme partners;

Funders or institutional partners where required for legitimate reporting or programme purposes;

Professional advisers;

Researchers or evaluators working on authorised activities; and

Government or regulatory authorities where legally required.

We seek to ensure that information shared with third parties is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

7. Online Forms and Third-Party Services

Some forms on our website may be hosted or processed through third-party platforms, including Jotform or other service providers.

When you submit information through such a form, your information may be processed by the relevant service provider in accordance with its own privacy practices and applicable terms.

We encourage users to review the privacy information provided by third-party services when submitting personal information through externally hosted forms.

8. Photographs, Videos, Stories, and Testimonials

As a community development organisation, BHACDI may document activities through:

Photographs;

Videos;

Interviews;

Testimonials;

Participant stories; and

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