Effective Date: June 24, 2023
Our website AKSDCC: Akwa Ibom State Drug Control Committee (“Website”) values and respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit and interact with our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when you interact with our Website, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or participate in surveys or promotions.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information: We may also automatically collect certain information about your visit to our Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times of your visit. This information is collected using various technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
Use of Information
2.1 We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and personalize our services, products, and content.
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
- To send you newsletters, promotional emails, and other information about our products, services, and events, subject to your consent.
- To analyze and improve the functionality and performance of our Website.
- To prevent fraudulent or illegal activities and ensure the security of our Website.
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
- Disclosure of Information
3.1 We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- To our trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our website policies, or protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
- With your consent or at your direction.
Data Retention
4.1 We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. When we no longer need your information, we will securely dispose of it.
Security
5.1 We employ reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Websites
6.1 Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information.
Children’s Privacy
7.1 Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to promptly delete the information.
Your Rights
8.1 You have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Request erasure of your personal information, subject to legal obligations or legitimate interests.
- Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
- Withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
9.1 We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes.
10.1 If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.