The Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF), an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), Federal Republic of Nigeria, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit cedf.gov.ng or engage with our programs and services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that is necessary for the performance of our mandate and services:
- Personal Identification Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, address, phone number, email address.
- Business & Application Data: Company details, registration numbers, project proposals, financial records, supporting documents.
- Sensitive Personal Data (where applicable): Government-issued IDs, tax information, bank details — processed only when required for funding eligibility or regulatory compliance.
- Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, and usage logs collected via cookies or analytics tools.
- Communications Data: Correspondence with CEDF through email, phone calls, forms, or physical submissions.
2. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under the NDPA 2023, we process your personal data only on lawful grounds, including:
- Consent – where you provide explicit permission (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).
- Contractual Necessity – when data is required to process your funding application or partnership.
- Legal Obligation – compliance with Nigerian laws, regulations, or court orders.
- Public Interest – to advance national economic development in line with our statutory mandate.
- Legitimate Interest – for internal research, audits, fraud prevention, and service improvements.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- To receive and process applications for CEDF funding.
- To evaluate eligibility and administer funding windows (debt, equity, grant).
- To communicate with applicants, beneficiaries, and stakeholders.
- To improve service delivery, website functionality, and user experience.
- To fulfill audit, monitoring, and compliance obligations.
- To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or misuse.
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We will not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared only in the following situations:
- Government Agencies – with authorized MDAs involved in administering CEDF programs.
- Service Providers & Partners – for ICT support, data storage, and evaluation, bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements – if mandated by Nigerian law, court order, or regulatory directive.
- International Transfers – where necessary, transfers will comply with NDPA cross-border data transfer provisions, ensuring adequate safeguards.
5. Data Security
We adopt industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or misuse.
Measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive data.
- Secure access controls.
- Regular security audits and monitoring.
- Compliance with NDPA 2023 and international cybersecurity best practices.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated, or as required by law and regulatory frameworks. Once no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Data Rights
In accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access – request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification – request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") – request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to Restriction of Processing – request limits on how your data is used.
- Right to Data Portability – obtain and reuse your personal data across services.
- Right to Object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or public interest.
- Right to Withdraw Consent – withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Requests can be made through the contact information provided in Section 9.
8. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to:
- Enhance functionality.
- Monitor site performance.
- Improve user experience.
You can adjust cookie settings in your browser. However, disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
9. Contact & Data Protection Officer
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
CEDF may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in line with changes in law, technology, or service delivery. Updates will be posted on this page, with the "Effective Date" updated accordingly.