Privacy policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal data. Last updated: 12 September 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how EiE Nigeria ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use the GoToMyPU platform at gotomypu.ng ("the Service"). This policy is published in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
1. Data Controller
EiE Nigeria is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data. Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be contacted at:
- Email: info@eienigeria.org
- Address: EiE Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Public visitors: IP address (anonymized), search queries, pages visited, browser type, device type. We do not require visitors to create accounts or provide identifying information.
3. Candidate Information (Publicly Available Data)
We do not collect personal data directly from candidates. Candidate profiles on GoToMyPU are compiled from publicly available sources, including:
- INEC official records and publications
- Political party publications and websites
- News outlets and media reports
- Candidate campaign materials and public statements
The information displayed includes: full name, photograph, biography, manifesto, party affiliation, and constituency. We do not collect or display personal contact details (such as email addresses or phone numbers) from candidates.
Because this information is already publicly available, it is not considered "personal data collected" under the NDPR. However, if a candidate wishes to update or remove their information from GoToMyPU, they may contact us at info@eienigeria.org and we will process the request within 30 days.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Public interest / Publicly available information (NDPR Article 8): Candidate information is compiled from publicly available sources (INEC, party publications, news outlets) to inform voters.
- Consent (NDPR Article 8): Visitors consent to cookies via the cookie banner.
- Legitimate interest: We collect anonymized analytics to improve the Service.
- Legal obligation: We retain admin activity logs for security and audit compliance.
5. Cookies
We use cookies for analytics only. See our Cookie Policy for details. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.