PRIVACY POLICY FOR STORIES HUB FOUNDATION

Last Updated: December 2025

Stories Hub Foundation, operating as “Stories From Nigeria” (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users, storytellers, donors, and community members (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website storiesfromnigeria.org, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, location, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site, submit a story, make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as community forums and story submissions. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.

Story Submissions

When you submit stories or testimonials to our platform, we collect the content you provide, including text, images, videos, audio recordings, and any other media formats. This may include sensitive personal narratives that you choose to share publicly or privately with our organization.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. If you are using our mobile application, this information may also include your device name and type, your operating system, your country, your interactions with stories and other users via server log files, as well as any other information you choose to provide.

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.

Third-Party Data

Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Site permission to access this information.

Financial Information

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you make donations or purchase products/services through the Site. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.

Data From Surveys and Feedback

Personal and other information you may provide when responding to surveys, providing feedback on our programs, or participating in research studies about storytelling and community impact.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

Create and manage your account and story submissions.
Process your donations and manage donor relationships.
Curate, edit, and publish stories on our platform in accordance with our editorial guidelines.
Email you regarding your account, story submissions, or donation receipts.
Deliver targeted content, newsletters, program updates, and information regarding our storytelling initiatives to you.
Enable storyteller-to-audience and community member interactions.
Fulfill and manage donations, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
Generate donation receipts and tax documentation as required by law.
Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
Notify you of updates to the Site and our programs.
Offer new storytelling opportunities, programs, and events to you.
Perform other nonprofit activities as needed to fulfill our mission.
Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site and participation in our programs.
Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
Respond to inquiries and provide supporter services.
Send you newsletters and updates about our storytelling initiatives.
Solicit support and donations for our programs.
Conduct research and evaluation of our programs’ impact.
Comply with legal obligations and respond to legal processes.
Protect the rights, property, and safety of Stories Hub Foundation, our storytellers, and community members.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation. This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, donor management systems, content management, and marketing assistance.

Story Publication and Distribution

Stories you submit may be published on our website, social media channels, partner platforms, and other media outlets as part of our storytelling mission. We will respect any confidentiality preferences you indicate, but please be aware that stories marked for public sharing may be widely distributed to fulfill our nonprofit mission of amplifying Nigerian voices.

With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose disclosed to you with your consent.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Site, those users may see your name, profile information, and your public story contributions, including comments and engagement with other stories.

Partner Organizations and Media Outlets

We may share stories and aggregated information with partner organizations, media outlets, educational institutions, and research organizations to further our mission of promoting Nigerian storytelling, provided such sharing aligns with our storytelling ethics and consent agreements.

Donors and Funders

We may share aggregated program data and impact metrics with our donors, grant funders, and supporters to demonstrate the effectiveness of our programs. Individual donor information will not be shared publicly without explicit consent.

Affiliates

We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include any subsidiaries, partner organizations, or entities that collaborate with us on storytelling initiatives.

Business Transfers

If we reorganize or transfer all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we cease operations or enter dissolution proceedings, your information would be handled in accordance with nonprofit dissolution requirements and applicable data protection laws.

We are not responsible for the actions of third parties with whom you share personal or sensitive data, and we have no authority to manage or control third-party solicitations. If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR STORYTELLERS

Story Consent and Usage Rights

When you submit a story to Stories Hub Foundation, you grant us permission to use, edit, publish, and distribute your story across various platforms and formats in furtherance of our nonprofit mission. You retain ownership of your story, but grant us a perpetual, royalty-free license to use the content for our organizational purposes.

Anonymity and Pseudonyms

If you request anonymity or wish to use a pseudonym for your story submission, we will honor your request and take reasonable steps to protect your identity in public-facing content, unless disclosure is required by law.

Sensitive Content

We recognize that many stories shared on our platform contain sensitive personal information. We handle all submissions with care and respect, and we will not publish sensitive details without your explicit consent.

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

Website Analytics

We may partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics and similar services, to allow tracking technologies on the Site through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to analyze and track users’ use of the Site, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity. By accessing the Site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including social media platforms, partner organizations, and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties.

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information, particularly sensitive story submissions and donor financial data. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13 without parental consent. However, we recognize that some storytellers may be minors sharing their experiences. In such cases, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting, publishing, or distributing any stories from individuals under 18 years of age. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13 without appropriate consent, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
Contacting us using the contact information provided below.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with legal requirements.

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Site.
Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
Contacting us using the contact information provided below.

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

Story Removal Requests

If you have submitted a story and later wish to have it removed from our platform, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to remove publicly visible content, though we cannot guarantee complete removal from all archives, third-party platforms, or search engine caches.

DATA RETENTION

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Stories published on our platform may be retained indefinitely as part of our organizational archive and mission to preserve Nigerian narratives.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Stories Hub Foundation is based in Nigeria. If you are accessing our Site from outside Nigeria, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Nigeria where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of information to Nigeria and other countries that may have different data protection rules than your country of residence.

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER NIGERIAN DATA PROTECTION LAW

In accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and other applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

The right to access your personal data
The right to rectification of inaccurate data
The right to erasure of your data under certain circumstances
The right to restrict or object to processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Stories Hub Foundation (Stories From Nigeria)
Email: Sfn@storiesfromnigeria.org
Phone: 07013231840
Address: No 3, Obawunmi Street Alagbole, Ojodu Berger Lagos
Website: www.storiesfromnigeria.org
Acknowledgment: By using our Site or services, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.