Last Updated: June 5, 2025

VinuChain Africa, a proudly African initiative headquartered in Nigeria, is dedicated to empowering the continent’s next generation of blockchain enthusiasts. We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, participate in our university outreach programs, or engage with our services across Africa.

1. Information We Collect

As part of our mission to advance blockchain education in Africa, we collect the following types of personal data:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, university affiliation, and other details provided during event registration, contact form submissions, or inquiries about our programs.
• Event-Related Data: Photos, videos, or testimonials collected during our university outreach events, with your explicit consent where required.
• Usage Data: Information about your interaction with our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via cookies and analytics tools to improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to support our mission of fostering blockchain innovation in Africa, including:

• Processing registrations for our university outreach events and sending updates about upcoming programs.
• Showcasing event highlights, such as photos or videos, on our website, social media, or promotional materials, with your consent.
• Improving our website and services through analytics to better serve African communities.
• Responding to inquiries and providing support to students, faculty, and partners across Nigeria and beyond.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data in accordance with NDPR and NDPA, based on:

• Consent: For example, when you agree to receive newsletters or allow us to share event photos.
• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill obligations such as event registration or program participation.
• Legitimate Interests: To enhance our website and outreach programs for the African blockchain community.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with Nigerian data protection laws and other regulatory requirements.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your data with trusted partners to deliver our services, including:

• Service Providers: Third-party platforms (e.g., Google Forms for registration, GitHub Pages for hosting) that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Event Partners: Universities, sponsors, or collaborators in Nigeria and other African countries, with your consent, for event-related purposes.
• Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, such as by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls, to protect your data. As an African organization, we prioritize safeguarding your information to support trust in our blockchain initiatives. However, no system is entirely risk-free, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

As an individual in Nigeria or elsewhere in Africa, you have rights under NDPR and NDPA, including:

• Access: Request details of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request updates to inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request the removal of your data when no longer needed.
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data in certain cases.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for specific processing activities at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at bdev@vinuchain.org.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by Nigerian law. For example, event registration data may be retained for one year post-event to support follow-up activities, unless you request deletion earlier.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic, helping us improve our outreach to African universities. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, contact us at bdev@vinuchain.org.

9. International Data Transfers

As an African project, we primarily process data within Nigeria. However, some data may be transferred to servers outside Africa (e.g., GitHub Pages, Google services) to support our website and registration processes. We ensure such transfers comply with NDPR/NDPA requirements, using safeguards like standard contractual clauses to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or Nigerian data protection laws. Updates will be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date, ensuring transparency for our African community.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our Data Protection Officer:

VinuChain Africa
10, Hughes Avenue, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Email: bdev@vinuchain.org

You may also lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) via their website or contact details if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.