Privacy Policy

Introduction

Young Scholars Haven Foundation ("YSHF," "we," "us," or "our") is a registered nonprofit organization in Nigeria dedicated to empowering academically gifted scholars from underserved communities. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of everyone who interacts with our organization, including donors, mentors, partners, website visitors, and the scholars and families we serve.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website at yshfoundation.org, make a donation, sign up to volunteer or mentor, or otherwise engage with us.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with us, you may voluntarily provide the following:

• Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Donation amounts, payment information, and billing details
• Mentor or volunteer application details, including professional background and areas of expertise
• Messages, inquiries, or feedback submitted through our contact form
• Partnership or sponsorship inquiries from organizations

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see "Cookies" section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Processing donations and issuing receipts
• Responding to inquiries and contact form submissions
• Managing mentor and volunteer applications
• Communicating updates about our programs, scholars, and impact
• Coordinating partnerships and corporate sponsorships
• Improving our website, content, and user experience
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate our website, process payments, or deliver communications (e.g., payment processors, email services). These providers are contractually bound to protect your information.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Safety: To protect the rights, safety, or property of YSHF, our scholars, or the public.
• Consent: With your explicit consent for any purpose not described in this policy.

Protection of Scholar Information

We take special care to protect the personal information of the scholars and families in our programs. Scholar information is kept strictly confidential and is only shared with authorized staff, mentors, and board members who need it to provide support. We never publicly identify scholars or their families without express written consent.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (SSL/TLS) on our website, secure storage of records, and access controls for sensitive data.

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve content and usability.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time
• Opt out of non-essential cookies

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@yshf.org.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donation records may be retained for the period required by applicable tax and nonprofit regulations.

Changes to This 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 with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Young Scholars Haven Foundation
Email: info@yshf.org
WhatsApp: 0806 169 5879 (text and WhatsApp messages only)
Website: yshfoundation.org/contact-us