Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 September 2026

At IfeCharis, I respect your privacy and want you to understand how your information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website or contact me about my services.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I may collect, why I collect it, how it may be used or shared, and the rights you may have regarding your information.

1. Who I am

This website is operated by Grace Ajayi / IfeCharis, a web design and automation business based in Nigeria.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact me at:

Email: grace@ifecharis.com


2. Information I collect

The information I collect depends on how you interact with this website.

Information you provide

When you contact me, submit an enquiry, or communicate with me about a project, you may provide information such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Business name
  • Website address
  • Phone number, if you choose to provide it
  • Information about your business or project
  • Details included in your enquiry
  • Other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the website unless it is specifically requested.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

  • Browser and device information
  • Pages visited
  • Approximate location
  • Date and time of your visit
  • How you interact with the website
  • Referring website or source
  • Technical information needed to operate and secure the website

Some of this information is collected through Google Analytics, cookies, and other technologies used to operate and understand the website.


3. How I use your information

I may use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Understand your project requirements
  • Communicate with you
  • Provide requested services
  • Manage client relationships
  • Improve the website and its content
  • Understand how visitors use the website
  • Monitor website performance
  • Protect the website against spam and abuse
  • Maintain website security
  • Maintain backups of the website
  • Meet legal, regulatory, or administrative obligations

I aim to collect and use personal information only where there is a legitimate reason to do so.


4. Google Analytics

IfeCharis uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its content and performance.

Google Analytics may collect information such as browser and device information, approximate location, session information, and interactions with the website. It may also use cookies or similar identifiers to distinguish users and sessions.

I use this information for website measurement and improvement.

I do not intentionally send personally identifiable information, such as information submitted through a contact form, to Google Analytics.

Google processes Analytics data according to its own policies and terms.

You can manage certain cookie and browser settings through your browser. Google also provides controls for opting out of Analytics measurement.


5. Contact forms

If you submit a form on this website, the information you provide may be used to respond to your enquiry and, where relevant, discuss or provide services.

This may include your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Business information
  • Project information
  • Message or other information submitted through the form

The website uses WPForms to provide its forms.

Form submissions may be stored within the website’s WordPress database and may be accessible to authorised website administrators.


6. Spam protection

The website uses WP Armour to help protect forms from spam and automated abuse.

Technical information associated with form submissions may be processed for this purpose.


7. Email communication

Information you submit through the website may be used to communicate with you by email.

The website uses an email delivery service to help ensure that website-generated emails are delivered reliably.

Email delivery systems may process information such as email addresses, message information, delivery status, and technical information associated with sending and receiving emails.


8. Website backups

IfeCharis uses UpdraftPlus to create website backups.

Backups are stored using Google Drive as the configured remote backup location.

Website backups may contain website files and database information. Depending on what is stored on the website at the time of a backup, this may include information submitted through website forms.

Access to backups is restricted to authorised persons responsible for managing the website.


9. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for:

  • Essential website functionality
  • Security and spam protection
  • Analytics
  • Improving website performance

Google Analytics may use first-party cookies to measure website usage.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may not work correctly if certain cookies are disabled.

Where applicable, non-essential cookies and similar technologies may be subject to your consent choices.


10. Third-party services

IfeCharis uses selected third-party services to operate, secure, analyse, and maintain the website.

These may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Search Console
  • Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Google Drive
  • WPForms
  • WP Armour
  • Email delivery services
  • Website hosting and infrastructure providers

These services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

I do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.


11. Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights

Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights are used by the website owner to understand search performance and website performance.

These tools are primarily used for website administration, optimisation, and technical analysis.

They are not used by IfeCharis to intentionally collect personal information from website visitors.


12. How long I keep your information

I keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including where necessary to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Provide services
  • Maintain business records
  • Manage client relationships
  • Maintain website and backup records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations

The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the type of information and why it was collected.


13. How I protect your information

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no online service or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Access to website administration, analytics, forms, and backups is limited to authorised users.


14. Your privacy rights

Depending on applicable data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:

  • Request access to personal information held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of personal information where appropriate
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Raise concerns about how your information is being handled

To make a privacy-related request, contact:

grace@ifecharis.com

I may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) where applicable.


15. Third-party websites

This website may contain links to other websites or services.

Those websites operate independently from IfeCharis and may have their own privacy policies and terms.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.


16. Children’s privacy

This website is intended for a general business audience and is not specifically directed at children.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children for the purpose of providing services.


17. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes to the website, services, technology, or applicable privacy requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a new Last updated date.


18. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Grace Ajayi / IfeCharis
Email: grace@ifecharis.com