This Privacy Policy between the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD), located at Bullet Building, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja 900103, Federal Capital Territory, (hereinafter referred to as FMYD) and you, constitutes our commitment to your privacy on our administrative records, websites, social media platforms and premises.

1.0 Your Privacy Rights
This Privacy Policy describes your privacy rights regarding our collection, use, storage, sharing and protection of your personal information. It applies to the FMYD website and all database applications, services, tools and physical contact with us regardless of how you access or use them.
If you have created a username, identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of our access security measures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any third party. We reserve the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Conditions. If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your security details, you must promptly notify us at info@fmyd.gov.ng.

2.0 Consent
You accept this Privacy Policy when you give consent upon access to our platforms, or use our services, content, features, technologies or functions offered on our website, digital platforms or visit any of our offices for official or non-official purposes (collectively “FMYD services”). This Policy governs the use of FMYD services and intervention projects by our users and stakeholders unless otherwise agreed through written contract. We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a revised version on our website, or placing such notice at conspicuous points at our office facilities. The revised version will be effective 7-days after publication.

3.0 Your Personal Information
When you use FMYD Services, we collect information sent to us by your computer, mobile phone or other electronic access device. The automatically collected information includes but is not limited to: data about the pages you access, computer IP address, device ID or unique identifier, device type, geo-location information, computer and connection information, mobile network information, statistics on page views, traffic to and from the sites, referral URL, ad data, standard web log data, and still and moving images.
We may also collect information you provide us including but not limited to: web form responses, survey data, account update information, email, phone number, organization you represent, official position, correspondence with FMYD support services, and telecommunications with FMYD. We may also collect information about your transactions, enquiries, and your activities on our platform or premises.
We may also use information provided by third parties like social media sites. Information about you provided by other sites is not controlled by FMYD and we are therefore not liable for how they use it.

4.0 What We Do With Your Personal Information
The purpose of collecting your personal information is to give you efficient, enjoyable, and secure service. We may use your information to:

• Provide FMYD services and support

• Process applications and send notices about your transactions to requisite parties

• Verify your identity

• Resolve disputes, collect fees, and troubleshoot problems

• Manage risk, or detect, prevent, and/or remediate fraud or other potentially prohibited or illegal activities

• Detect, prevent or remediate violations of laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and frameworks

• Improve FMYD services by analyzing aggregated customer or user preferences

• Measure the performance of FMYD services and improve content, technology and layout

• Track information breaches and remediate identified breaches

• Manage and protect our information technology and physical infrastructure

• Contact you through your provided telephone number, email address, or other contact details

5.0 Cookies
Cookies are small files placed on your computer’s hard drive that enable the website to identify your computer as you view different pages. Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences to present contents, options, or functions specific to you. Like most interactive websites, our website uses cookies to track your activity during a session. Our website uses only encrypted session cookies, which are erased after a predefined timeout period or when you log out and close your browser. Session cookies do not collect information from your computer. They typically store a session ID that does not personally identify you.

6.0 How We Protect Your Personal Information
We store and process your personal information on our computers in Nigeria. Where we need to transfer your data to another country, such country must have an adequate data protection law. We will seek your consent where necessary. We protect your information using physical, technical, and administrative security measures to reduce risks of loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, and alteration. These safeguards include firewalls, data encryption, physical access controls, and information access authorization.

7.0 How We Share Your Information Within FMYD and With Other Users
During your interaction with our website or premises, we may provide other Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), organs of government, or private sector operators performing government functions with your information—such as name and contact details—when necessary to perform our statutory mandate.
We work with third parties, especially government agencies, to perform FMYD services and implement our mandate. In doing so, third parties may share your information with us, such as your email or phone number.
You accept that your pictures and testimonials on social media platforms about FMYD can be used for limited promotional purposes. This does not include your trademarks or copyrighted materials.
We may also share your personal information in compliance with national or international laws, or with crime prevention and risk management agencies, and service providers.

8.0 Security
We will always hold your information securely. To prevent unauthorized access, we have implemented robust technical and operational security safeguards. This site uses Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) to encrypt your personal data during transmission. You should see the padlock symbol in your browser and “https://” in the URL bar. SSL encryption ensures data is secure between your device and our servers.
FMYD has also adopted global Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) standards and implemented digital and physical measures to reduce the risk of data breaches.

9.0 Data Confidentiality Rights
Your information is regarded as confidential and will not be divulged to any third party except under legal or regulatory conditions. You have the right to request access to and copies of your data, in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and other applicable laws.
While FMYD is responsible for safeguarding your information, your responsibility includes protecting your access credentials, following our premises’ physical security protocols, and interacting only with authorized officers of the Ministry.

10.0 Links to Other Websites and Premises
Some processing activities may require links to websites or entities outside FMYD’s control. FMYD is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. Users are advised to read the privacy statements of external sites before disclosing personal data. FMYD will not be liable for any damages arising from your disclosure of personal data to third parties.

11.0 Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is made pursuant to the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (2019) and other applicable Nigerian laws, regulations, and international conventions. Where any provision conflicts with applicable law or regulation, that law or regulation shall prevail.