Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Motherland Cup Africa Limited (MCAL) (“we”, “our”, “us”), the organiser of the Motherland Heritage Cup 2026. Our registered address is in Lagos, Nigeria. For privacy enquiries, contact us at privacy@motherlandcup.africa.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use this website:

• Identity data: name, username, or similar identifier
• Contact data: email address, phone number
• Registration data: information provided when registering interest or purchasing tickets
• Transaction data: details about payments and purchases
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, time zone, operating system, referral URL
• Usage data: information about how you use our website
• Marketing preferences: newsletter subscription and communication preferences
• Nomination data: charity nomination submissions
• Media accreditation data: press credentials and outlet information

3. How We Collect Your Data

• Direct interactions (forms, registrations, purchases, contact enquiries)
• Automated technologies (cookies, server logs, analytics tools)
• Third parties (ticketing platforms, payment processors, social media platforms)

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Register you for the tournament, events, and related services
• Process ticket purchases and donations
• Send you tournament updates, newsletters, and promotional communications (with your consent)
• Process media accreditation applications
• Manage charity nomination submissions
• Analyse website performance and improve our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and protect the security of our website

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under applicable data protection law:

• Contract performance: where processing is necessary to fulfil a registration or purchase
• Legitimate interests: for analytics, security, and fraud prevention
• Consent: for marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Legal obligation: where required by applicable law

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect anonymous analytics. When you visit the website, a consent banner will appear. You may accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies (required for basic website function) are always active.

• Essential cookies: session management, security
• Analytics cookies: page views, bounce rates, traffic sources (requires consent)
• Preference cookies: remember your settings (requires consent)

You can withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser storage or adjusting browser settings.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service providers (hosting, payment processing, email delivery) acting as data processors under contract
• Tournament partners and co-organisers where necessary for event delivery
• Regulatory authorities where required by law

8. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside Nigeria, including within the African Union, the UK, EU, and USA. Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards in line with applicable data protection requirements.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Registration and transaction data is generally retained for 7 years for accounting and legal compliance. Marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe. Technical/analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restriction: request that we restrict processing of your data
• Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Withdraw consent: withdraw consent for consent-based processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@motherlandcup.africa. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or destruction. These include SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. No internet transmission is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal data.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified on the website. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact & Complaints

For all privacy queries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@motherlandcup.africa. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.