Heritage-Plus Media and the Niger Delta Advancement Honors (NDAH) are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or interact with our programs. Please read it carefully.
01. Overview
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected by Heritage-Plus Media in connection with the Niger Delta Advancement Honors (NDAH) website (www.ndah.org.ng), nomination processes, partnership inquiries, event registrations, and related communications.
By using our website or submitting information through our platforms, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website and services.
02. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit our website:
Personal Information You Provide:
- Full name, email address, phone number and postal address when filling out contact or partnership forms
- Organization name, title and professional background submitted during nominations
- Payment details where applicable for event ticketing or sponsorship processing (handled via secure third-party processors)
- Communications, feedback or correspondence you send us
Information Collected Automatically:
- IP address, browser type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages and referring URLs
- Device identifiers and session data via cookies and similar technologies
03. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process and evaluate award nominations and selections
- To communicate with partners, sponsors and enquirers about NDAH programs and events
- To send event invitations, updates and newsletters (with your consent)
- To manage and improve our website, services and user experience
- To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
- To detect, investigate and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
- To produce aggregated, anonymized analytics for internal reporting
We will never sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
06. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include SSL encryption, access controls and regular security reviews.
However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
07. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:
- Nomination and award records are retained for a minimum of 7 years for archival and documentation purposes
- Contact form submissions and general correspondence are retained for 2 years following resolution
- Website analytics data is retained in anonymized form indefinitely
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
08. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data where it is no longer necessary
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ndah.org.ng. We will respond within 30 days.
09. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and programs are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Phone
08166668062
08180354440
Address
1st Floor, FH Jumbo House, 80 Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.