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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 June 2026
Civic Nigeria ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
Key Principle: We collect only the information necessary to provide our civic engagement services and never sell your personal data to third parties.
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact information (name, email address) when you contact us
- Location data (state, LGA) when using our representative lookup tools
- Feedback and inquiries submitted through our contact forms
- Account information if you choose to create an account (optional)
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
- Device information (browser type, operating system, screen size)
- IP address and general location (for statistical purposes only)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below)
Information We Do NOT Collect
- Political affiliations or voting preferences
- Financial information or payment details
- Sensitive personal data unless explicitly necessary
- Data from social media accounts unless you choose to connect them
Service Provision
- Provide representative lookup services
- Display relevant civic information
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Improve platform functionality and user experience
Platform Improvement
- Analyze usage patterns to improve features
- Monitor platform performance and reliability
- Conduct research to better serve Nigerian citizens
- Ensure platform security and prevent abuse
We DO NOT sell your personal information
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.
We May Share Information Only In These Limited Cases:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, email services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety
- Aggregated Data: Anonymous, aggregated statistics that cannot identify individual users
- With Your Consent: Any other sharing only with your explicit permission
Security Measures
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Regular security audits and updates
- Access controls and authentication systems
- Secure data storage with reputable cloud providers
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide our services:
- Contact form submissions: 2 years
- Usage analytics: 1 year (anonymized)
- Account information: Until account deletion
- Legal compliance data: As required by law
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our platform:
Essential Cookies
Required for basic platform functionality. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how users interact with our platform.
Preference Cookies
Remember your settings and preferences for better experience.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though some features may not work properly if essential cookies are disabled.
You Have the Right To:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal information
- Restrict processing of your information
- Data portability (receive a copy of your data)
- Object to processing for legitimate interests
How to Exercise Your Rights:
We will respond to your request within 30 days. Some requests may require identity verification for security purposes.
Our services are intended for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- Sending email notification for significant changes (if you've provided contact information)
Continued use of our platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us: