1. Who We Are
Oriyon International Limited (“Oriyon,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an agricultural production and aggregation company operating across Nigeria and the United Kingdom, including delivery of the EEWYLA cooperative programme for women and youth in agriculture. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data when you visit www.oriyoninternational.com (the “Site”), register for our programmes, or otherwise interact with us.
Oriyon International Limited is registered in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Our registered offices are:
- Nigeria: Suite B5 Oando Mega Plaza, Gaduwa, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
- United Kingdom: [UK Registered Address]
For data protection queries, contact us at: dpo@oriyoninternational.com (Data Protection Officer)
2. Scope
This Policy applies to personal data we collect through:
- The Site (including contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, and the “Send a message” feature)
- The “Join a Cooperative” registration page
- EEWYLA cooperative registration and onboarding
- Email, WhatsApp, and other direct communications with us
- Partner and stakeholder engagement (investors, government agencies, financial institutions)
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect different categories of personal information:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identity data | Full name, date of birth, government ID (where required for cooperative registration) |
| Contact data | Email address, phone number, postal/farm address |
| Cooperative/programme data | LGA cluster, farm coordinates, livestock/crop holdings, cooperative membership status |
| Communications data | Messages sent via contact forms, WhatsApp, or email |
| Technical data | IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited (see our Cookie Notice) |
| Financial data | Bank details where required for programme disbursements or partnership transactions (processed via authorised financial partners) |
We do not knowingly collect special category data (e.g., health, religious belief) unless voluntarily provided and necessary for programme delivery, in which case we will seek explicit consent.
4. How We Collect Data
- Directly from you: when you fill in a form, register via the “Join a Cooperative” page, register for EEWYLA, or message us
- Automatically: through cookies and similar technologies when you navigate our Site
- From third parties: such as government partners (e.g., FMLD), financial institutions, or technical delivery partners (e.g., ILRI), where you have engaged with a programme they help administer
5. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data to:
- Process “Join a Cooperative” applications and register and onboard cooperative members into EEWYLA clusters
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Respond to enquiries and provide customer/programme support
- Administer partnerships with financial institutions, government bodies, and technical partners
- Send programme updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (where you have opted in)
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations in Nigeria and the UK
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or security incidents
6. Legal Basis for Processing (UK/EU Visitors)
Where the UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for marketing communications and optional data fields
- Contract — to deliver programme services you have registered for
- Legitimate interests — to operate and improve the Site and our programmes, provided this does not override your rights
- Legal obligation — to comply with applicable law
8. International Transfers
As we operate across Nigeria and the UK, personal data may be transferred between these jurisdictions and to service providers located elsewhere. Where data leaves the UK or EU, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Cooperative registration data is retained for the duration of programme participation plus a reasonable period thereafter for audit purposes.
10. Your Rights
Under data protection laws (including the NDPA 2023 for Nigerian users), you have specific rights regarding your personal information. You can read our detailed description of these rights and how to exercise them on our Data Subject Rights page.
Your rights include:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data (Right to be Forgotten)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Nigeria’s NDPC, or the UK ICO)
To exercise these rights, submit a request via our Data Subject Rights Request guide, or contact us directly at dpo@oriyoninternational.com. If you wish to file a formal privacy complaint or grievance, please visit our Grievance & Complaints page.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children’s Data
The Site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them without appropriate parental/guardian consent in the context of youth-focused programme participation.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated via the Site or direct notice where appropriate.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact:
Company: Oriyon International Limited
Email: dpo@oriyoninternational.com (Data Protection Officer)
Address: Suite B5 Oando Mega Plaza, Gaduwa, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
