Effective Date: 23rd July, 2026
Last Updated: 23rd July, 2026

Privacy Policy

Africa Global Development for Positive Change Initiative (“AGDPCI”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://adiafricadev.org, use our services, make donations, register for events, volunteer, or otherwise interact with us.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About Us

Africa Global Development for Positive Change Initiative is a registered non-governmental organization committed to promoting sustainable development, humanitarian support, education, health, youth empowerment, and community transformation across Africa.

Registered Address

#300 Ada George Road
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

  • Full Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Residential Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Passport Photograph
  • National Identification Information
  • Donation and payment records
  • Information submitted through forms

Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

  • IP Address
  • Browser Type
  • Device Information
  • Operating System
  • Website usage statistics
  • Referring websites
  • Date and time of visits

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information when you:

  • Complete our Contact Form
  • Make a Donation
  • Register as a Volunteer
  • Apply for Membership
  • Subscribe to our Newsletter
  • Register for Events
  • Create an Account
  • Contact us via email or WhatsApp
  • Interact with our website

4. Why We Collect Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process donations securely
  • Register volunteers and members
  • Process applications
  • Organize events and trainings
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Send newsletters and updates
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Maintain organizational records
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized activities

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract or requested service
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Protection of vital interests
  • Legitimate interests pursued by the organization that do not override your rights and freedoms

6. Donations and Payment Processing

All online donations and payments made through our website are processed securely by Flutterwave.

We do not collect or store your debit or credit card information on our servers. Payment information is securely handled by Flutterwave in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and their own privacy practices.

For more information on how Flutterwave processes personal data, please refer to their Privacy Policy:

https://dispute.flutterwave.com/privacy

7. Third-Party Services

Our website uses trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Flutterwave
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Maps
  • YouTube
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Mailchimp
  • WhatsApp
  • Cloudflare
  • Google reCAPTCHA

These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before using their services.

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies necessary for:

  • Website security
  • User authentication
  • Session management
  • Basic website functionality

These cookies cannot be disabled through our website because they are required for proper operation.

9. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose your personal information for commercial purposes.

We may share your information only:

  • With trusted service providers acting on our behalf
  • Where required by law or a lawful government request
  • To comply with legal proceedings
  • To protect our legal rights or the rights of others
  • To prevent fraud or security threats
  • Where you have expressly consented

10. International Data Transfers

Because some of our service providers operate internationally, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries outside Nigeria.

Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable measures to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Accidental loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

While we employ commercially reasonable security measures, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

When personal information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Withdraw previously given consent
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request restriction of processing where applicable
  • Request portability of your personal information
  • Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority

Requests relating to these rights may be directed to our Data Protection Officer.

14. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been collected inadvertently, we will promptly delete such information.

15. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, legal requirements, or technology.

Whenever significant changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page together with the revised Last Updated date.

Continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Africa Global Development for Positive Change Initiative

Email: dataprotectionofficer@adiafricadev.org

General Enquiries: contactus@adiafricadev.org

Phone: +234 707 904 3628

Address:
#300 Ada George Road
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria

Consent

By accessing or using https://adiafricadev.org, submitting your personal information, making a donation, registering for our programmes, or otherwise interacting with Africa Global Development for Positive Change Initiative through our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.