At the Digital Humanities Association of Nigeria (DHAN), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide to us when you visit our website or interact with our services. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect:
1.1 Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it to us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, institution, and professional affiliation. This information is collected when you sign up for membership, subscribe to our newsletters, or interact with our website in any other manner.
1.2 Usage Information: We automatically collect certain information about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information helps us analyze user trends, improve our website, and enhance user experience.
Use of Information:
2.1 Personal Information: We use your personal information to communicate with you, process your membership application, provide you with requested services, send newsletters and updates, and respond to your inquiries and feedback.
2.2 Usage Information: The usage information we collect helps us analyze user behavior, track website performance, and improve our services and content. This information is used in an aggregated and anonymous form and does not personally identify you.
Data Sharing:
3.1 We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. These service providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are only authorized to use your information as necessary to perform their services.
3.2 We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, except as required by law or when necessary to protect our rights, safety, or property.
Data Security:
4.1 We take appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4.2 We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel who need to know the information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
External Links:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.
Updates to Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page, and the revised date at the top will indicate the date of the last update. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at [contact information]. We will make every effort to address and resolve your inquiries in a timely and appropriate manner.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.