We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently. This policy tells you exactly what we collect, why, and your rights over it — in plain language.
THE CHALLENGE CIRCLE LIMITED ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://thecircle.ng (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Site, and the choices you have associated with that data.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and reflects international best practices.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site.
Personal Data You Provide to Us
While using our Site, we ask you to provide personally identifiable information when you create an account, make a purchase, or join our community:
| Category | Data Collected | When Provided |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & Contact | Full name, email address, phone number (including WhatsApp), Telegram ID, physical address, profile picture | Account registration |
| Membership Information | What you hope to learn, your current profession or occupation, reasons for joining | Joining our community |
| Cookies & Usage Data | Pages visited, session duration, preferences, login state | Automatically via browser |
| Analytics Data | Anonymous visitor counts, popular pages, referral sources (via Google Analytics) | Automatically on Site visit |
| Payment Confirmation | Transaction reference, payment status. No card details stored. | On purchase |
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, identify popular pages, and improve functionality. You may instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but some portions of our Site may not function correctly without them.
Every piece of data we hold has a specific, legitimate purpose:
In compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), our lawful basis for processing your personal information depends on the specific context:
We employ third-party companies to facilitate our Site and provide services on our behalf. These parties have access to your data only to perform their specific tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Community interaction within Challenge Circle takes place on Telegram and WhatsApp — third-party platforms. While we maintain strict admin policies to govern conduct and access within these groups, please be aware that:
The security of your data is important to us. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have the following rights concerning your personal data:
Our Site is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from minors.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. If we discover we have collected such data without verified parental consent, we will take steps to remove it from our servers promptly.
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside Nigeria. Our third-party service providers — including Google Analytics, Paystack, and Flutterwave — may store and process data in countries other than Nigeria.
By using our Site and submitting personal information, you consent to such transfers. We ensure that any international transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with the NDPR.
Challenge Circle provides primarily digital services including memberships, trainings, webinars, seminars, and access to online platforms.
All payments made to Challenge Circle through bank transfer, Paystack, Flutterwave, card payment, Selfany Store, or any other approved channel are final and non-refundable. Once payment is made, no refund, reversal, or cash return will be issued.
Exceptions are made only for:
For payment issues such as failed transactions or double payments, contact us through official channels for support and verification. By making payment, you agree to this Refund Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.
We advise reviewing this policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted. For material changes, we may provide more prominent notice such as an email notification.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please reach out through any of the channels below. We have one month to respond to your request.