Privacy Policy and Registration Consent

Effective date: 12 August 2026  |  Operator: Steron Foundation

OTUDERE is owned and operated by Steron Foundation. This policy explains how the platform handles personal information supplied by PWD beneficiaries, employers, staff and other authorised users.

Information we collect

Depending on your account type, we may collect your name, email, phone number, date of birth, address, Nigerian state, local government area, disability and health-related information, education and skills, identification and verification documents, employment information, organisation details, applications, requests, complaints and account security records.

Why we use it

We use this information to create and secure accounts, verify eligibility and identity, deliver disability inclusion and empowerment services, manage devices, training, grants, jobs and events, communicate registration or security updates, maintain audit records, prevent misuse and meet applicable legal obligations.

Sensitive information and consent

Disability, medical and identity information requires additional care. During registration you must actively confirm that you understand and consent to the processing needed for OTUDERE services. You may withdraw consent for future optional processing, but some records may need to be retained where required for security, accountability, programme administration or law.

Sharing and access

Access is limited by user role. Authorised Steron Foundation administrators and staff may review registration and programme information. We may use service providers for hosting, email or SMS delivery, but they should only process information needed to provide those services. We do not sell registration data.

Security and retention

We use account authentication, password hashing, HTTPS, access controls and audit records. No online system can guarantee absolute security. Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, legal obligations, dispute handling and programme accountability, then securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.

Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may ask to be informed about processing, access your information, correct inaccurate information, object to or restrict certain processing, request deletion or portability where applicable, withdraw consent and complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. The Commission describes these rights under sections 34–38 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 on its official website.

How to contact us

Signed-in users can submit a privacy or data request through Complaints & Feedback. If you cannot sign in, contact Steron Foundation using the official contact information supplied with your registration or programme communication.

Registration statement

By ticking the required box on a registration form, you confirm that the information you supplied is accurate, that you have read this policy, and that you consent to the processing necessary to create and manage your selected OTUDERE account and services.

PWD registration Employer registration