The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

1.    Our Guiding Principles on Data Processing

In processing your personal data, we adhere to the principles of data processing, our obligation in terms of the principle is to ensure that personal data is:

       i.         Processed in a fair, lawful, and transparent manner.

     ii.         Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and not to be further processed in a way incompatible with these purposes.

    iii.         Adequate, relevant, and limited to the minimum necessary for the purposes for which the personal data was collected or further processed.

    iv.         Retained for not longer than is necessary to achieve the lawful bases for which the personal data was collected or further processed.

     v.         Accurate, complete, not misleading, and, where necessary, kept up to date having regard to the purposes for which the personal data is collected or is further processed; and

    vi.         Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing, access, loss, destruction, damage, or any form of data breach.

Furthermore, we are committed to ensuring accountability, demonstrating a duty of care to you, and upholding data Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.

2.    Consent of Data Subject

Except as otherwise required by operation of law or principles of law, your consent as the data subject is paramount in our considerations. You have the right to give, withhold, or otherwise withdraw your consent to data processing.

3.     Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a.    Information You Provide Directly:

i.               Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

ii.             Account Registration: If you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a password.

iii.            Newsletter Sign-ups: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

iv.            User Content: Any information you post in public areas of the website, such as comments or reviews.

b.    Information Collected Automatically:

i.               Log Data: When you visit our site, our servers automatically record information (“log data”), including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, the pages you visit, and the date and time of your visit.

ii.             Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our site and hold certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our site.

–       We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until you delete them).

–       We use cookies for essential functions, analytics, and advertising (as described below).

c.      Information from Third Parties:

We may receive information about you from other sources, such as social media platforms (if you connect your account to our service) or advertising partners.

4.     How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

i.               To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, send you service-related emails (e.g., account verification, order confirmations), and, if you have opted-in, send you marketing communications like our newsletter.

ii.             To Improve Our Website: To analyze how users interact with our site, understand user preferences, and troubleshoot technical issues.

iii.            For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor and protect the security of our website to detect and prevent fraudulent and other malicious activities.

5.    Your Privacy Rights

We hold your privacy rights very dear. Apart from the right to give, withhold, or withdraw consent, you have the right to all relevant information that may guide you in making informed decisions about your personal data. For example, you have the right to be notified of anyone or any place to which we may transfer your personal data. You also have these rights

·      Right to be Informed

·      Right of Access

·      Right to Rectification

·      Right to Object to Processing

·      Right to Data Portability

·      Right to be Forgotten

·      Right in Relation to Automated Decision Making (which essentially entitles you to human intervention)

·      Right to lodge a complaint with the Commission.

6.    How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

i.               Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as data analysis, email delivery, hosting, and customer service. These providers are contractually obligated to use your data only for the services we request.

ii.             Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.

7.    Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8.    Updates to this Policy

NCDMB may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in practices, legal, or regulatory requirements. Updates will be published on this page.

9.    Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB)

Email: dpo@ncdmb.gov.ng