Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer

Effective Date: 7 July 2025

Opportuned (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal data in connection with our website, services, and programmes.

By accessing our website or engaging with our services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

Opportuned is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
For any data protection-related queries, you may contact us at:

📧 privacy@opportuned.org

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
School name and class level (for student applicants)
City and state of residence
Application responses, survey inputs, or testimonials
Photos, videos, or audio (where consent is provided)

b. Information Collected Automatically:

When you use our website, we may collect:

IP address
Device and browser type
Operating system
Pages visited and session data
Referring URLs

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to collect usage data. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

To process applications for programmes or services
To communicate with you about programme updates, opportunities, or events
To maintain records of participation and feedback
To evaluate, monitor, and improve our services
For safety, compliance, and legal obligations
To share anonymised or aggregated data for reporting or educational research
With your permission, to feature your story, photo, or project in impact reporting or communications

We will only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis, including your consent, performance of a contract, legal obligation, or our legitimate interest.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information with:

Programme facilitators, mentors, or partner schools (as necessary for delivery)
Service providers who support our operations (e.g., form processing tools, CRM, analytics)
Regulators, funders, or authorities where legally required
Others, if you provide explicit consent

All third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred across national borders, including outside Nigeria or the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses) in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. This includes legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws (such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act or GDPR), you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict our use of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@opportuned.org.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. While no system is 100% secure, we take data security seriously and continuously improve our practices.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our programmes may involve minors. We collect student data only with appropriate consent (from the student, parent, or guardian as required by law) and use it solely for programme-related purposes. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verified parental or guardian consent.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such third parties. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those sites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any revisions.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Opportuned – Data Privacy Officer
📧 privacy@opportuned.org