Effective Date: September 2026 | Last Updated: September 2026
The Barji Campaign Organization and Barji Hope Foundation ("we", "our", or "us") are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information obtained through barji.org and related digital platforms in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
1. Data Controller Information
The Barji Campaign Organization acts as the Data Controller in respect of personal data collected through this website and our supporter mobilization programs.
- Organization: Barji Campaign Organization / Barji Hope Foundation
- Headquarters: Pankshin / Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria
- General Inquiries: info@barji.org
2. Information We Collect
We only collect personal information that is voluntarily provided by you when registering as a volunteer, supporter, or participant in our civic initiatives:
- Supporter & Volunteer Details: Full name, telephone number, email address, State, Local Government Area (LGA), Ward, Polling Unit, and voter verification status (PVC information where voluntarily submitted).
- Messages & Inquiries: Details and comments submitted through contact forms, feedback boxes, or direct correspondence.
- Technical & Analytical Data: IP address, device type, browser version, and page usage data collected automatically via server logs to secure the platform and prevent fraud.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
In accordance with the NDPR and NDPA, your data is processed strictly under the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You have given clear, explicit consent by opting in to receive communications, event notifications, and volunteer updates.
- Legitimate Interest: Processing necessary for lawful political outreach, grassroots mobilization, and civic engagement, balanced against your privacy rights.
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable Nigerian electoral, statutory, and regulatory guidelines.
4. Purpose of Data Processing
Your data is used solely for legitimate campaign-related purposes:
- Organizing community outreach, town halls, and voter awareness programs.
- Communicating campaign updates, press releases, and policy positions.
- Coordinating volunteer activities across LGAs and Wards.
- Securing our platforms against unauthorized access and spam.
We strictly do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to commercial third parties.
5. Data Storage & Protection
We maintain strict administrative, digital, and physical controls to safeguard your data. Form submissions sent via encrypted protocols (HTTPS/SSL) and managed through secure backend databases are accessible only to authorized personnel bound by confidentiality agreements.
6. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the NDPR and NDPA, you possess enforceable rights regarding your information:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated details.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal records ("Right to be Forgotten").
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe or revoke consent to communications at any time.
- Right to Object: Object to specific forms of processing or direct messaging.
7. Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact Details
In adherence to the NDPR, we have designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for monitoring data privacy compliance, handling subject access requests, and addressing complaints.
If you have any questions, wish to exercise any of your data rights, or have concerns regarding how your personal information is processed, please contact our DPO directly:
- Name: Seth K.E
- Designation: Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Email: dpo@barji.org
- Phone: +234 (0) 9075110233
All data access or deletion requests submitted to the DPO will be acknowledged and addressed within 30 days in accordance with NDPR guidelines.
8. Regulatory Authority & Complaints
If you believe that your personal data has been handled in breach of the NDPR or NDPA and our Data Protection Officer has not satisfactorily resolved your concern, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the supervisory authority:
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Website: https://ndpc.gov.ng
Email: info@ndpc.gov.ng
Phone: +234 (0) 916 061 5551
Address: Address: No. 12 Clement Isong Street, Asokoro, Abuja.