Privacy Policy

1 Who We Are

Fecund Empire Community Development Foundation is a non-profit, non-political community development organisation registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Registration Number 9459384, given under the hand at Abuja on the 1st day of April 2026. We are an initiative of Fecund Empire LTD, operating independently for community service purposes.

Our work focuses on education, clean energy, environmental sustainability, agriculture, and the preservation of cultural heritage across communities in Ijebu North East (Atan) and Ijebu North (Ijebu Igbo), Ogun State, Nigeria.

2 Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly:

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit our Contact form
• Your name, email address, and message when you submit a donation pledge or expression of interest
• Any message or enquiry you send to us via email at info@fecundempirefoundation.org

Information collected automatically:

• Basic website usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the site (via analytics tools if enabled)
• Your browser type and device type for website optimisation purposes
• IP address for security and fraud prevention

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your enquiries, messages, and requests
• Process and acknowledge donation pledges and financial support expressions
• Send you updates about our programmes and impact (only if you have opted in)
• Improve our website and the services we offer to the community
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Prevent fraud and maintain the security of our systems

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes. We do not use your data for political campaigns or partisan activities.

4 Donation & Payment Information

When online payment functionality is active on this website, all payment transactions are processed securely through Paystack, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. The Foundation does not store your card details, bank account numbers, or payment credentials on our servers at any point.

Paystack's own Privacy Policy governs the handling of payment data. You may review it at paystack.com/privacy. Donation records (name, amount, date) may be retained by the Foundation for financial reporting and accountability purposes in line with our transparency commitments.

5 How We Store & Protect Your Data

We take the security of your personal information seriously. Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include:

• SSL/TLS encryption on all pages of this website (HTTPS)
• Restricted internal access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Secure email handling for all foundation correspondence

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you not to share sensitive personal details beyond what is necessary when contacting us.

6 Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted partners who help us operate the website or process payments (e.g. Paystack, our web hosting provider Hostinger), bound by confidentiality obligations
• Legal requirements: Where disclosure is required by Nigerian law, court order, or government authority
• Protection of rights: Where necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Foundation, our beneficiaries, or the public

7 Cookies & Website Analytics

This website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use the site. Cookies we may use include:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand page visits and improve content (e.g. Google Analytics via Site Kit, if enabled)

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website but will not prevent you from accessing our content.

8 Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations
• Objection — Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes
• Withdrawal of consent — Withdraw consent for communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10 below. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.

9 External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms (such as Instagram), or third-party services. This Privacy Policy applies only to fecundempirefoundation.org. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies separately.

10 Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. While the Foundation's programmes serve children and young people, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 directly through this website. All programme participation for minors is managed through community and school channels with appropriate guardian consent.

11 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us: