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Privacy and Data Protection Policy

Welcome to Apapa Boat Club. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you visit our website https://apapaboatclub.com (the “Site”) or use our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

1.1 Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide us with personal data, including but not limited to:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Residential or mailing address
  • Membership details
  • Event registration details
  • Contact form submissions
  • Newsletter subscriptions

This information is collected when you contact us, apply for membership, register for events, subscribe to updates, or interact with our services.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring URLs
  • Usage statistics

This data helps us understand how visitors use our Site and improve performance and user experience.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Apapa Boat Club uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze traffic. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and understand visitor behavior.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Operate and manage the Apapa Boat Club website

  • Process membership applications and event registrations
  • Respond to inquiries and customer service requests
  • Send newsletters, announcements, and promotional messages (with consent)
  • Improve our services and website content
  • Monitor usage trends and analytics
  • Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & NDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), we process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract (e.g. membership services)
  • Legal obligations
  • Legitimate interests to operate and improve our services
  • You may withdraw your consent at any time.

 

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only:

  • With trusted service providers who support our operations
  • To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
  • To protect the rights, safety, and property of Apapa Boat Club, our members, and users
  • During a business restructuring, merger, or asset transfer

All partners are required to keep your data confidential and secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet-based system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights (NDPR & GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. Apapa Boat Club is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

9. Children’s Privacy

Apapa Boat Club does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access our Site from outside Nigeria, your information may be transferred to and processed in Nigeria or other locations where our service providers operate, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

11, Ashabi Adedire Street, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Apapa, Lagos

+234-1-5450417

info@apapaboatclub.com