Data Protection Policy

Effective Date: January 13, 2026

1. Commitment to Data Protection

At Edge Empowerment Initiatives, we recognize the importance of personal data and are committed to handling it responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and other relevant international standards.

2. Principles of Data Processing

We adhere to the following core principles when processing personal data:

  • Lawfulness and Fairness: Data is processed fairly and in a lawful manner.
  • Purpose Limitation: Data is collected for explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
  • Data Minimization: We only collect data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary.
  • Accuracy: We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is accurate and kept up to date.
  • Storage Limitation: Data is kept in a form which permits identification for no longer than is necessary.
  • Integrity and Confidentiality: Data is processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security.

3. Data Subject Rights

As a data subject, you have several rights regarding your information, including:

  • The right to be informed about the collection and use of your data.
  • The right to access your personal data and supplementary information.
  • The right to have inaccurate personal data rectified.
  • The right to have personal data erased (the "right to be forgotten").
  • The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
  • The right to data portability.

4. Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, we will notify the affected data subjects and the relevant supervisory authority without undue delay, as required by law.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state or country where the data protection laws may differ. We take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.

6. Policy Updates

This Data Protection Policy is subject to periodic review and update. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.