Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 10/07/2025
Welcome to the official website of the WIND Project – Wike’s Initiative for National Development (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you provide while engaging with our platform.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information:
a. Personal Information (voluntarily provided)
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization or affiliation (if provided)
- Any messages or feedback submitted via forms
You provide this information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Fill out a contact or volunteer form
- Participate in a campaign, event, or survey
b. Non-Personal Information (automatically collected)
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Referring/exit pages
- Date and time of visit
- General location (country, city)
This data helps us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Communicate with you about our work, updates, or events
- Respond to your inquiries or submissions
- Improve our website and services
- Track engagement with our content and impact
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Understand user behavior and traffic patterns
- Remember preferences during future visits
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect site functionality.
4. How We Store and Protect Your Information
We implement standard security protocols to protect your personal data. This includes:
- Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption
- Access restrictions to authorized personnel only
- Regular system updates and security reviews
However, no digital system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection, but we take every reasonable step to safeguard your data.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for communication at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you feel your rights have been violated
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@windprojecthq.org
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp) to process data or deliver services. These providers are required to follow data protection standards and may only use your information as instructed by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our platform. Please review their privacy policies separately.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and notify users when required.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, please reach out to:
WIND Project Secretariat
Email: hello@windprojecthq.org
Office: NAF Valley Estate, 42 S.I Usman Close, Asokoro, Abuja 900110, Federal Capital Territory
Website: https://windprojecthq.org/
Summary
At the WIND Project, we respect your privacy and are committed to using your data ethically and responsibly in support of national development, civic transparency, and public engagement.