Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

APC France Diaspora Platform is a community platform operated by the APC France Diaspora chapter for Nigerians living in France. This platform is not affiliated with any government body or external commercial interest.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only data necessary to operate the community platform:

  • Your email address (for login and account management)
  • Your username (publicly visible)
  • Your city in France (optional, publicly visible)
  • Your bio (optional, publicly visible)
  • Your profile picture (optional, publicly visible)
  • Blog posts and comments you publish
  • Event registrations you submit

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely to:

  • Provide you with access to the community platform
  • Display your profile information to other members
  • Manage your event registrations
  • Allow you to publish and interact with blog posts
  • Maintain platform security and moderation

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

As this platform is intended for users in France and the EU, we process your personal data on the basis of your voluntary consent (as confirmed during registration). You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us to delete your account.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties. Profile information you choose to make public (username, city, bio, profile picture) is visible to other registered members of the platform.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as you have an active account. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data (via profile settings)
  • Request deletion of your account and data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL)

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted passwords, JWT token authentication, HTTPS, and input validation to protect your data.

9. Contact

For any data privacy requests or questions, please contact us through our Contact page.