The East Africa Youth Parliament (EAYP) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit online forms, participate in our programs, or engage with us in any way.
By using our website or providing your information, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Age
Email address
Phone number
Address
Nationality
Organization / Institution
Profession
Comments, messages, and inquiries
Any additional information requested through our forms
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
When you participate in EAYP programs or activities, we may collect:
Registration details
Attendance records
Photos or videos taken during events (for documentation and reporting)
Feedback or survey responses
We use personal data to:
Provide information about EAYP programs, events, and opportunities
Process registrations, applications, or membership requests
Respond to inquiries and provide support
Improve our website, programs, and communication
Send newsletters, updates, and announcements (when subscribed)
Maintain accurate internal records
Support research, policy development, and reporting
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell or share your personal information for commercial gain.
We may share your information only in the following situations:
When you allow us to share your information for specific purposes (e.g., program participation).
We collaborate with government institutions, NGOs, and development partners. Information may be shared only when necessary to support program implementation or participation.
We may disclose information if required by:
Law enforcement
Court orders
Government regulations
We may share limited data with trusted service providers such as:
Email delivery services
Website hosting providers
Data processing tools
These parties must follow confidentiality and data protection standards.
We take appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to safeguard your information from:
Unauthorized access
Loss or theft
Misuse
Disclosure
Alteration
However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure. We strive to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy
Meet reporting or legal requirements
Support program documentation
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or updates
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent
Request data portability
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies help us:
Improve website performance
Understand visitor behavior
Personalize content
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for:
The content
Privacy practices
Security
Of those third-party websites.
Our services are intended for individuals 18 years and above.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If such data is found, it will be deleted promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
Legal changes
Organizational changes
New technologies or practices
Revised versions will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.