Draft for review by the Palace’s legal adviser before launch.
This notice explains how the Palace of the Obong of Calabar and the Efik Eburutu Kingdom (“we”, “us”) collect and use personal data through this website, in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and, for visitors in the UK and European Union, the GDPR.
What we collect
- Details you send through our contact, scholarship and research request forms.
- Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Account details if you register as an OCEF member.
- Basic technical data (IP address, browser type) used to keep the site secure.
How we use it
To answer enquiries, process applications and memberships, send newsletters you asked for, and protect the site. We do not sell personal data.
Lawful basis
Your consent (newsletter, cookies), steps you ask us to take (applications, membership) and our legitimate interest in running a secure website.
Cookies
Essential cookies keep the site working. Analytics or embedded content (such as maps and videos) load only after you agree in the cookie banner. See the Cookie Policy for details.
Sharing and transfers
We use trusted service providers for hosting, email delivery and payments (Paystack). Where data leaves Nigeria, we rely on safeguards permitted by the NDPA.
How long we keep it
Enquiries for up to two years; applications and membership records for as long as needed for their purpose and our legal obligations; newsletter data until you unsubscribe.
Your rights
You may ask to access, correct, delete or move your data, object to processing, or withdraw consent at any time. You may also complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
Contact
Email info@efikeburutukingdom.org with “Data protection” in the subject line.