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Privacy Policy

The Nigerian Association Community in Finland (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website: https://nigeriansinfinland.com.

Who We Are

Our website is managed by the Nigerian Association Community in Finland. The site provides information about our community, events, and allows individuals to register as members.

Membership Registration

When you register as a member on our website, we collect the personal details you provide, such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Skills / professional details (for our members’ directory)
  • Location (city or region in Finland)

This information helps us build our community, display members in the directory, and make it easier for others to reach out for collaboration, hiring, or networking opportunities.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture (if any) will be visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website (e.g. as part of your profile), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for basic functionality such as login sessions and user preferences.

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year.
  • If you log in, we will set temporary cookies to remember your login and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”). Screen preference cookies last for a year.
  • If you log out, login cookies will be removed.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal information with advertisers or third parties. However, some of your profile information (such as your name, skills, and contact details) will be visible in the public member directory, if you choose to register and participate.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely.
  • Registered Members: For users who register, we store the personal information provided in their profile until they request deletion or withdraw from the association. Administrators can see and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of any inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (except for information we must keep for legal or administrative reasons).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: thenigerianassociation@gmail.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
📧 thenigerianassociation@gmail.com