Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 11, 2025

Definitions

Beauties of Bodin
Beauties of Bodin is a nonprofit support community for widows, based in Nigeria.

GDPR
This refers to the General Data Protection Regulation, which is a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal data of individuals in the European Economic Area.

Data Controller
The Data Controller is the person or organization that decides why and how personal information is collected and used.

Data Processor
A Data Processor is any person or group that handles personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.

Data Subject
A Data Subject is any living person whose personal information is collected or used.

1. Principles for Processing Personal Data

At Beauties of Bodin, we follow these key principles when handling personal data:

• Fair and lawful use
  We treat every person’s data with respect and only collect it in legal and honest ways.
• Clear purpose
  We only collect data for specific reasons related to our work with widows and those who support them.
• Transparency
  We are open about how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Your email address
• Your full name
• Your phone number
• Your address, including city and postal code
• Messages or inquiries you send to us

We collect this information only when you willingly provide it, for example when you sign up to volunteer, donate, or contact us.

3. How We Use This Data

We use personal data to:

• Keep in touch with supporters, volunteers, and beneficiaries
• Respond to messages or questions
• Share updates about our projects and events
• Improve the way we work and serve widows
• Follow local laws and regulations

4. Legal Grounds for Processing Your Data

Beauties of Bodin collects and uses your information only when:

• You give us clear permission
• We need to contact you in response to your request or message
• We need to meet legal or regulatory requirements
• We have a clear and fair reason that aligns with our mission to support widows

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal information only for as long as it is needed to serve the purpose for which it was collected. After that, it is safely deleted or made anonymous.

Some information may be kept longer if required by law or for recordkeeping purposes related to our charity work.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

If you live in the European Economic Area or other regions with strong privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Ask to see the information we have about you
• Ask us to correct or update your information
• Ask us to remove your information from our systems
• Limit how we use your information
• Move your data to another service if needed
• Withdraw your consent at any time

To make any of these requests, please contact us through the details on our website. We are happy to assist and answer your questions.