Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
1. Who We Are
The Beatrice Uchenna Egwu Foundation (“BUE Foundation”, “we”, “our”) is a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO No. 8420341) based at No. 10 Post Office Road, Ezi Agha-Orie Ukpa, Afikpo-North, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Name, email address, phone number when you contact or register with us
- Donation details (amount, frequency, payment reference) via Paystack
- Volunteer or job application data submitted through our website
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and site usage via cookies
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Respond to enquiries and communications
- Process volunteer and employment applications
- Send updates about our work (only with your consent)
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (such as Paystack for payment processing) who act on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality agreements. We may disclose data if required by law.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for 7 years for accounting purposes.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@buef.onmicrosoft.com.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All payment transactions are processed securely through Paystack.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
9. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: info@buef.onmicrosoft.com