Privacy Policy

Welcome to the IADEBAYO Foundation website ("Website"). IADEBAYO Foundation ("the Foundation", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your information when you visit our Website or interact with our programmes, events, initiatives, and services. By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal and professional information from individuals who interact with IADEBAYO Foundation through our Website, including programme applicants, mentors, facilitators, volunteers, partners, event participants, newsletter subscribers, and general visitors. Depending on your interaction with us, the information we collect may include: full name, email address, phone number, country and city of residence, educational background, professional experience, organisation or employer, CV or résumé, LinkedIn profile or professional website, business or entrepreneurial information, areas of expertise and mentoring interests, information submitted through our forms, and any additional information you voluntarily choose to provide. We also collect limited technical information automatically, including IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, pages visited, referral source, website usage statistics through analytics tools, and cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to support the Foundation's mission and operate our programmes effectively. This may include processing applications to Embark Entrepreneurship Academy; evaluating mentor, facilitator, volunteer, and partnership applications; matching mentors with programme participants where appropriate; coordinating programme delivery, events, workshops, webinars, and community activities; communicating programme updates, newsletters, event information, and important announcements; responding to enquiries; measuring programme outcomes and improving our services; conducting internal reporting and impact assessment; maintaining the security, integrity, and functionality of our Website; and complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations. We will only use your personal information for purposes consistent with the reason it was collected or where otherwise permitted by applicable law.

Information Sharing

IADEBAYO Foundation values your privacy and does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Where necessary, we may share limited information with trusted service providers, technology platforms, programme partners, or event partners who assist us in delivering our programmes and services. These parties are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared. We may also disclose information where required by law, to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Foundation or others, or where you have provided your consent.

Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Cookies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyse website usage, enhance user experience, and remember user preferences. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Website may not function properly.

Media and Photographs

IADEBAYO Foundation may capture photographs, screenshots, audio recordings, or video recordings during its programmes, webinars, workshops, events, and other Foundation activities. These materials may be used for educational, promotional, reporting, marketing, and communication purposes across our Website, social media platforms, publications, and other official communication channels. Where appropriate, participants will be informed in advance and may request that specific identifiable content not be used where reasonably practicable.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. IADEBAYO Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information where appropriate, withdraw consent for certain communications, and request information about how your data is processed. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your personal information is handled, please contact: IADEBAYO Foundation, hello@iadebayo.foundation.