Effective Date: 25th
August, 2025
1.0 Who we are
At Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), we value the trust our users
and corporate clients place in us. This Privacy Policy outlines how
we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information
when you engage with our online services.
2.0 What Personal Information Do We Collect?
We may collect the following types of personally identifiable
information when you use our services, contact us, or apply for a
program:
- Full name, nationality, gender, date of birth, and religion
- Contact details (address, email, phone number)
- Communication preferences
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Employment details (organization, job title, experience, industry)
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Educational background (institutions, course, year of graduation)
- Business Registration Number
- National Identification Number (NIN)
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Usage Data, including: IP address, Browser type and version, Pages
visited and time spent, Access times and dates, Device identifiers
and diagnostic data.
3.0 How Do We Use Your Information?
Your information may be used for the following purposes:
- To communicate updates about our programs and services
- To offer customer support and respond to inquiries
- To personalise and improve user experience
- To analyse the effectiveness of our outreach efforts
- To follow up after prior communication
- To maintain technical performance and security
We will never use your personal data for unrelated purposes without
prior notice and consent.
4.0 Will EDC Share Your Personal Information?
We do not sell or share your personal information with third
parties, except:
- When required by law
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During partnership programmes (e.g., sponsored programs like
Providus Bank SME Program), where a clear notice will be provided
Your information remains confidential and secure under all other
circumstances.
5.0 Cookies and How We Use Them
Cookies are small files stored on your device containing anonymous
identifiers. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
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Improve your browsing experience based on past and current
activity
- Enhance the performance of our website
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.
6.0 Your Rights Over Your Personal Information
You have the right to:
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Request access to your data (without violating another's privacy)
- Correct or update inaccuracies
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Request deletion of your data (we may retain minimal info to avoid
future contact)
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a transferable format
- Restrict how your data is processed
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at edc@pau.edu.ng
7.0 Updating Your Information
Please notify us of any changes to your personal information to
ensure our records remain accurate. You may contact
edc@pau.edu.ng
8.0 Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Users will be
notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website prior to
changes taking effect. The updated policy will be posted here with a
new effective date .
