The National Agricultural Academy (NAA) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of every person who interacts with our digital learning platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable data protection laws.
NAA recognises your fundamental right to privacy and data protection. Many of our learners are farmers, small business owners, and young entrepreneurs who trust us with personal and business information, and we treat it with care. This policy reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and the lawful and respectful processing of all personal data entrusted to us.
Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect the following categories of data:
We do not ask you for sensitive personal data in order to use the platform, and we ask that you do not share it in forums, assignments, or messages. This includes information about your health, religious beliefs, or other sensitive matters, as well as bank account numbers, card details, PINs, and passwords. Where sensitive personal data is nevertheless processed, we do so on the basis of your explicit consent or another lawful basis permitted by the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and we restrict access to the people who need it.
Where coursework, assignments, or forums involve real customers, businesses, or other people, learners are required to remove or anonymise identifying details before submitting or sharing them. NAA does not seek, and asks that you never upload, information that identifies another person without their permission. Any identifiable third-party material brought to our attention will be removed.
We collect data directly when you register, enrol, book a tutoring session, complete an assessment, contact support, or otherwise interact with the platform. Some data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
We process your personal data to create and manage your account, deliver courses, tutoring, and certificates, track learning progress and reward points, verify certificates, provide support, communicate with you about the Academy, improve our services, and comply with legal and record-keeping obligations.
Our principal lawful bases under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 are the performance of a contract with you, our legitimate interests in delivering and quality-assuring training, and compliance with legal obligations. We rely on your consent for optional processing such as marketing communications and for the processing of sensitive personal data, and you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal.
Our platform uses cookies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and analyse usage so we can improve the learning experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly as a result.
We do not sell your personal data. Your learning records may be shared with assigned tutors and instructors for the purpose of delivering your training, and with a sponsoring organisation, cooperative, employer, or partner, including the Bank of Agriculture, where they have funded, nominated, or referred you for a course, or where you registered through their partner page or code. We may share data with trusted service providers who support the platform, such as hosting, payment, and analytics partners, or where required by law. All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy. Learning records and certificate verification data are retained on a long-term basis so that course completion can be confirmed for learners when they need it. Other data is securely deleted or anonymised once no longer required.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, with particular care applied to account and payment data. While we strive to safeguard your information, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, you have the right to:
Some of our platform service providers may host data outside Nigeria. Where your data is transferred outside Nigeria, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable regulations.
Our platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or operations. The updated version will be posted on our platform with a revised effective date.
For any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Effective date: October 2026.