Privacy Policy
Introduction
Patriotic Citizens Initiatives (PCI) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our website users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website, make a donation, volunteer, or interact with our online services.
By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our website.
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About PCI
Patriotic Citizens Initiatives (PCI) is a Nigerian non-governmental organization focused on reintegrating Nigerians back to Nigeria, rebuilding lives, and restoring communities. Through our website, we collect donations, manage volunteering opportunities, and provide users with various features, such as creating accounts and interacting with blog pages.
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Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you visit or interact with our website:
1. Personal Data Provided by You
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Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address.
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Account Information: Username, password, and other details you provide when creating an account on our website.
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Payment Information: Credit/debit card information and billing address provided when making a donation (processed securely by third-party payment providers).
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Volunteer Information: Details provided when signing up to volunteer, such as skills, availability, and emergency contact information.
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2. Automatically Collected Data
We may collect information automatically when you use our website, including:
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Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information.
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Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, and other actions on the website.
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Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance user experience and functionality (see Cookie Policy below).
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How We Use Your Information
PCI uses the information we collect for the following purposes:
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Donations: To process your donations securely and send you donation receipts.
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Volunteering: To manage volunteer applications, activities, and communications.
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Account Management: To enable you to create and manage an account on our website and access certain features (such as blogs or discussion forums).
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Communications: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and other information related to PCI’s mission (with your consent).
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Website Improvement: To improve website performance, user experience, and security through analytics and usage data.
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Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations, such as tax reporting, fraud prevention, and ensuring the security of our website and services.
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How We Share Your Information
PCI is committed to protecting your personal information and will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party providers to facilitate payment processing, email communications, or website hosting. These service providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes of providing their services to PCI.
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Legal Compliance: PCI may disclose your personal information when required to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to a court order or regulatory request.
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Consent: PCI may share your information with third parties if you have provided explicit consent to do so (for example, when you opt-in to a specific third-party service).
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International Data Transfers
PCI is based in Nigeria, but we may store and process your personal data in locations outside of Nigeria, including the United Kingdom, European Union (EU) and the United States. When transferring data internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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GDPR Compliance
If you are a resident of the European Union, PCI ensures compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As a data subject, you have the following rights:
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Right to Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification
You can request that we update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
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Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You have the right to request that PCI delete your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations.
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Right to Restriction of Processing
You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
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Right to Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another organization.
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Right to Withdraw Consent
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If PCI is processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
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To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pcinigeria.org. We will respond to all requests within the time limits prescribed by GDPR.
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Data Retention
PCI will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example, we will retain donation records for tax purposes and volunteer data for the duration of your involvement with PCI.
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If you request that your data be deleted, PCI will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is permanently removed, unless we are required to retain it by law.
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Data Security
PCI uses industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. We employ encryption for sensitive data, regular security audits, and secure hosting environments. However, no online platform is entirely secure, and PCI cannot guarantee the security of your information. By using our website, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.
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Your Choices
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Opt-Out of Communications
If you no longer wish to receive communications from PCI, you can opt out by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly at info@pcinigeria.org.
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Cookie Preferences
You can modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
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Children’s Privacy
PCI’s website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information from your child, please contact us, and we will promptly delete the information.
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
PCI reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Patriotic Citizens Initiatives (PCI)
Email: info@pcinigeria.org
Phone: +234 8058219030, 08103168394
Address: House 7, 200 Road Festac town, Lagos state, Nigeria.