Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Nigeria ("PEVCA") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy, together with our terms of use, explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, engage with our online platforms, or interact with us in the course of our activities.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Administer membership and maintain accurate records
• Process applications, payments, and renewals
• Communicate relevant updates, newsletters, and industry information
• Manage registrations for PEVCA events, training, or webinars
• Respond to your enquiries or feedback
• Improve our website, services, and member experience
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent (e.g. to receive communications or newsletters)
• Contractual necessity (e.g. to provide member services)
• Legal obligation (e.g. compliance with record-keeping or reporting duties)
• Legitimate interests pursued by PEVCA (e.g. promoting our events, improving member engagement)

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

• Service providers who support our website, membership database, or communication systems
• Event partners or collaborators (where relevant)
• Regulators or law enforcement authorities, when required by law

We ensure that all third parties comply with appropriate confidentiality and data protection standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and understand usage patterns. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. While we strive to safeguard your information, please note that no online system is entirely secure.

9. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and applicable data privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent for specific processing activities
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@pevcang.org.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: