Data Protection

The Njoya Foundation was set up in memory of Christian Njoya Small, a victim of the terrorist bombings which took place in London, on 7 July 2005. The Njoya foundation aims to strive to empower children of African descent through education that enables them to excel.

We take the security of our website and your data extremely seriously. As such, the information below is provided sets out our Data Protection Privacy Statement and our Data Protection Privacy Policy.

Data Protection Privacy Statement

The Njoya Foundation is committed to meeting its obligations under the Data Protection Act of 1998. The Njoya Foundation will strive to observe the law in all collection and processing of subject data and will meet any subject access request in compliance with the law. The Njoya Foundation will only use data in ways relevant to carrying out its legitimate purposes and functions as a charity in a way that is not prejudicial to the interests of individuals. The Njoya Foundation will take due care in the collection and storage of any sensitive data. The Njoya Foundation staff will do their utmost to keep all data accurate, timely and secure.

All The Njoya Foundation staff, whether permanent or temporary, and voluntary workers, will aware of the requirements of the Data Protection Act when they collect or handle data about an individual. The Njoya Foundation staff will not disclose data except where there is subject consent, or legal requirement. Data sent to outside agencies will always be protected by a written contract. All collection and processing will be done in good faith.

The Data Protection Officer will keep records of all complaints by data subjects and the follow them up. The Data Protection Officer will also keep a record of all data access requests. There will be a repository of all The Njoya Foundation statements of Data Protection Law compliance and information about any contacts made with the Data Protection Registrar. This information will be available to staff and data subjects on request.

The Njoya Foundation will inform subjects of any processing, disclosure or overseas transfer that does not fall within The Njoya Foundation’s purpose in a way that any individual supplying could be expected to understand. The Njoya Foundation will keep registration (now called notification) up to date.                                      Back to top

Principles of data protection outlined in the Data Protection Act

We will ensure that anyone processing personal data complies with the eight enforceable principles of good practice. These state that data must be:

• Fairly and lawfully processed
• Processed for limited purposes
• Adequate, relevant and not excessive
• Accurate
• Not kept longer than necessary
• Processed in accordance with the data subject's rights
• Secure
• Not transferred to countries without adequate protection

The Njoya Foundation Data Protection Privacy Policy

Why do you need a Data Protection Privacy Policy and a data Protection Privacy statement?
It is a legal requirement that we comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data Protection Act governs the Njoya Foundation’s processing of your personal data. The Njoya Foundation always strives to observe the law and our data Protection Privacy Policy and Data Protection Privacy Statement, is there for you to see how we are committed to complying with the law.

How do you provide your personal information to us?
When you contact the Njoya Foundation in relation to our activities, register as a supporter, send or receive information or make a donation to us, you provide us with personal information.

What is personal information?
Personal information is anything that enables us to identify you as a living individual, for example, your name and e-mail address. Please note that a simple reference to the name of someone donating money will not count as personal data.

When you supply information to us, we are legally obliged by the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure that the information you have provided is only used for the purpose for which it was requested, and to ensure that the data is kept securely. Please note that out Privacy statement/policy does not apply to companies.

When you do provide us with your personal information, what does this mean to you?
When you provide us with your personal data, you are agreeing to consent to the collection and use of any information you provide in accordance with the above purposes and this privacy statement.                                              Back to top

The Njoya Foundation only collects personal information about you (for example your name, address, telephone number, email address and credit card details) when you specifically provide us with such information on a voluntary basis. Any personal information we collect via our web site will never be released or sold to any companies or individuals outside of the Njoya Foundation or our authorised partner companies.

What do we do with your personal information?
We will not share your personal information for marketing or any other purposes, or to outside parties without your consent unless where required by law.

How can you access the information that we have on you?
You may request a copy of the personal information that we have on you by contacting the Data Protection Officer on info@njoyafoundation.org.uk. In the email heading please write “Data Protection Act Request”. We will charge you £10 plus VAT for this request.

If you have provided us with sufficient information, we will provide you with a full reply within 40 days of us receiving your request. If you do not provide us with sufficient information, the Data Protection Officer will write to you as soon as possible.

Should your personal details change, please help us to keep your information up to date by contacting us at the address given above.

Will you be notified of changes to our Privacy Policy?
We reserve the right to amend this privacy statement. Should this happen, we will post a notice of the change on the website, and you will be deemed to have accepted the changes.

If you have any queries in relation to our Data Protection Privacy Policy or Data Protection Privacy Statement, please contact the Data Protection Officer at info@njoyafoundation.org.uk Please put “Data Protection Query” in the heading of your email as this will assist us in providing you with a prompt reply.         Back to top