Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TEDxMaitama ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and purchase tickets for our events. We process your data in compliance with the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and applicable data protection laws.

2. Data We Collect

When you purchase tickets for our events, we collect the following personal information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number

We collect this data only when you voluntarily provide it during the ticket purchase process.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is not used for marketing purposes. We use your information solely for:

• Reminding you about the event(s) you have registered for
• Notifying you about future TEDxMaitama events
• Promoting initiatives from our partners and speakers that may interest our community
• Managing your ticket and event attendance
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support

4. Third-Party Sharing

We never sell, rent, or give out your personal details to third parties. Your name, email, and phone number remain confidential and are used only for the purposes described in this policy.

5. Compliance with the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023

TEDxMaitama processes your personal data in accordance with the NDPA. In line with the Act, we ensure:

• Lawful and fair processing: We process your data only for specified, legitimate purposes with a lawful basis.
• Data security: We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
• Data minimisation: We collect only the data necessary for the purposes stated in this policy.
• Transparency: We inform you clearly about how your data is used.

6. Your Rights Under the NDPA

As a data subject under the Nigerian Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent to processing where applicable
• Object: Object to the processing of your personal data
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@tedxmaitama.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by the NDPA.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Data Breach

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Nigerian Data Protection Commission and affected data subjects in accordance with the requirements of the NDPA.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@tedxmaitama.com.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.