RONGO FOUNDATION

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 4, 2026

Rongo Art Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and other applicable privacy regulations. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter, apply for our residency programs, or interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our platforms, we may collect information directly provided by you, including:

  • Identity Data: Full Name.
  • Contact Data: Email address.
  • Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website or newsletter emails.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following grounds:

  • Consent: By subscribing to our newsletter or completing our contact forms, you explicitly consent to the collection and processing of your name and email address. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our foundation's communications, analyze user engagement, and refine our residency programs.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect solely for the following purposes:

  • To send you updates regarding the Rongo Artist Residency, Benin Arts and Books Festival, and other foundation initiatives.
  • To manage your registration and subscription requests.
  • To gather engagement analytics so we can improve the quality of our content and user experience.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. To deliver our updates effectively, we share data with trusted third-party service providers (such as email service platforms, e.g. Brevo) who act as data processors on our behalf. These third parties are legally bound to protect your data and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as you choose to remain subscribed to our newsletters or as necessary for the administration of our residency programs. If you choose to unsubscribe, your email and contact information will be immediately deleted from our newsletter database.

6. Your Rights

Under the NDPA 2023, you hold the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You can request confirmation of whether we process your data and obtain a copy.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (Opt-Out): You can request that your data be deleted from our systems. You can do this at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

7. Security

We employ standard technical and administrative security measures designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to exercise any of your data rights, please contact the Rongo Art Foundation administration at our official communication channels.