At Skill2Rural, Dreams find their wings
Skill2Rural is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering rural communities through education and skill-building programs, with a particular focus on children's development. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our users, especially children, and operate in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023) and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Notice explains what personal information we collect, how we use and protect this information, your rights regarding your personal data, and special protections for children's data.
We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and implement robust safeguards to protect all personal data in our care. For children under 13, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information.
We collect only necessary data to provide our services. For children under 16, we obtain verifiable parental consent before collection.
| Category | Example | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Information | Name, email, phone, postal address | Account creation, service delivery, parental consent verification |
| Demographic Data | Age, gender, school/community details | Age verification, program customization |
| Sensitive Data | Health/disability info (if relevant) | Accessibility accommodation (collected only with consent) |
| Technical Data | IP address, cookies, device info | Website functionality, security, analytics |
| Transaction Data | Donation/payment details | Program funding, reporting |
Information sources include: directly from you, automatically through website interactions, and from third parties such as professional bodies, government agencies, or publicly available sources.
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Program Registration | We collect names, ages, and contact details to enroll participants in our programs and verify eligibility. For children under 13, we require parental consent. |
| Service Delivery | We use personal data (e.g., school information, progress records) to provide educational services, track participation, and ensure child safety during activities. |
| Communication | We send program updates, emergency alerts, and parental notifications via email/SMS. Parents can opt out of non-essential messages. |
| Safety and Security | We monitor account activity and use technical data (e.g., IP addresses) to prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access to children’s accounts. |
| Legal Compliance | We retain records required by law (e.g., incident reports, consent forms) and share data with authorities only when legally obligated (e.g., child protection cases). |
| Donor Transaction | We process payment details securely to manage donations, issue receipts, and comply with financial regulations. Donor data is never used for unrelated purposes. |
| Program Improvement | We analyze anonymized data (e.g., survey responses) to evaluate program impact and enhance services—never identifying individuals publicly. |
| Parental Controls | Parents/guardians can review, update, or delete their child’s data upon request, as mandated by privacy laws. |
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Consent | We require explicit parental consent for minors. For adults/teens, processing is necessary to deliver requested services. |
| Legal Obligations | We comply with legal requirements to honor parental control over children’s data. |
| Legitimate Interests | We process data to run programs effectively while ensuring child safety and operational integrity. |
| Vital Interests | We may share limited data in emergencies to protect a participant’s well-being. |
We only share personal information when necessary, and we implement strict safeguards to protect your data. Below are the circumstances under which we may share information:
If data must be transferred outside Nigeria, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to meet legal requirements, including obtaining parental consent when children’s data is involved.
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as for tax, legal, or child protection reasons). When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Access | Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you |
| Correction | Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data |
| Deletion | Request data deletion when there is no legitimate reason for us to keep it |
| Restriction | Limit how we process your data |
| Objection | Object to processing based on legitimate interests |
| Data Portability | Request transfer of your data to another provider where applicable |
| Withdraw Consent | Where we process data based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time |
To exercise these rights, please contact us at Info@skill2rural.org. We may require verification of your identity before processing your request.
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our intranet or communicated to you directly, along with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
