Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) is an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. RMRDC is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of everyone who interacts with us, whether through this website, our offices, our events, or our other digital platforms.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it. This Policy is prepared in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) and the regulations issued by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), including the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID).

2. Who We Are

Data Controller: Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC)

Registered Address: No. 17, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja, Nigeria

General Email: [email protected] | Phone: +2348039999130

3. Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identity data — full name, title, organisation, and job position.
Contact data — email address, phone number, address.
Correspondence data — messages you send through our contact, partnership, or donation forms.
Transaction data — details relating to donations made through the site (we do not store full card details; these are processed by our licensed payment partners).
Technical data — IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically when you browse the site.
Event/Application data — information submitted when registering for RMRDC events, workshops, training programmes, or academic/research partnerships.

We do not knowingly collect special category data (such as health, biometric, or religious information) unless you voluntarily provide it, for example as part of an event registration.

4. How We Collect Data

Directly from you, when you fill out a form (contact, donation, partnership, event registration).
Automatically, through cookies and similar technologies as you browse rmrdc.gov.ng.
From publicly available sources, where necessary for our statutory research and advisory mandate.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

In line with Section 25 of the NDPA, we only process your personal data where we have a valid lawful basis, which may include:

Consent — where you have freely and clearly agreed to the processing (e.g. subscribing to updates).
Contract — where processing is necessary to respond to your enquiry or fulfil a partnership/donation you have initiated.
Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with Nigerian law.
Public interest / official mandate — where processing is necessary for RMRDC to carry out its statutory functions under the RMRDC Act 2022.
Legitimate interest — for example, keeping our website secure and improving our services, provided this does not override your rights.

6. How We Use Your Data

To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact and partnership forms.
To process and acknowledge donations.
To register and communicate with participants of our events, workshops, and training programmes.
To evaluate and manage research, academic, and industrial partnership requests.
To improve our website and services, and to maintain website security.
To comply with legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations as a Federal Government agency.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share your data with:

Authorised RMRDC staff and departments who need it to carry out their duties.
Trusted third-party service providers (e.g. payment processors for donations) strictly for the purpose of delivering the service, and only where they have adequate data protection safeguards.
Government bodies and regulators, where required by law.

Where personal data is transferred outside Nigeria, we ensure this is done in line with Section 41-43 of the NDPA, including confirming that the receiving country or organisation maintains an adequate level of data protection.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by Nigerian law and public records regulations. Data submitted through forms that does not result in further engagement is periodically reviewed and deleted or anonymised.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, in line with Section 39 of the NDPA. While we take reasonable steps to secure your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Under the NDPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to be informed Know how your data is collected and used.

Right of access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to rectification Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to erasure Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful reason to keep it.

Right to restrict processing Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain cases.

Right to object Object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing.

Right to data portability Request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to withdraw consent Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14 below. We will respond within the timeframe required by the NDPA and may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; please note that some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

12. Children's Data

This website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent, in line with Section 31 of the NDPA and the Child's Rights Act.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Contact Us / Data Protection Officer

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +2348039999130 / +2348039999131

Address: No. 17, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja, Nigeria

NDPA 2023 Compliant