Our Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 September 2025

Organization: The Ecclesia Embassy
Website: https://theecclesiaembassy.org/

Contact: theecclesiaembassy@gmail.com

1. Introduction

The Ecclesia Embassy (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all members, visitors, and users of our platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

This policy applies to:

  • The Ecclesia Embassy official website: https://theecclesiaembassy.org/
  • The Ecclesia Library mobile application
  • Any other online or offline platforms operated by The Ecclesia Embassy

 

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

  • Personal details (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
  • Account details (for Ecclesia Library app users)
  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers; we do not store your payment card details)
  • Communications (when you contact us via email or support)

 

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide access to Ecclesia books and resources
  • Manage your user account on the Ecclesia Library app
  • Process payments and purchases
  • Respond to your inquiries or support requests
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under lawful bases as defined by the NDPA, including:

  • Your consent (e.g., when signing up or agreeing to terms)
  • Contractual necessity (e.g., providing books you purchased)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping and compliance)
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving app performance and user experience)

 

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

If there is no legal or contractual obligation, personal data may be kept for up to 3 years from last active use or 6 years after a contractual transaction, in line with NDPR Implementation Framework.

Once a user requests deletion of their account or data, we will process the request within 7 working days and permanently delete the information, unless retention is required by law.

 

6. Your Rights

Under the NDPA and NDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Restrict or object to processing, where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at theecclesiaembassy@gmail.com

 

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We work to safeguard your personal information to the best of our ability.

 

8. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share data only with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors)
  • Regulatory authorities were required by law
  • Internal teams strictly for ministry and service delivery purposes

 

9. Third-Party Links

Our website and the Ecclesia Library app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those platforms.

 

10. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on https://theecclesiaembassy.org/. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

 

11. Contact Us

For questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Ecclesia Embassy
Email: theecclesiaembassy@gmail.com
Website: https://theecclesiaembassy.org/