Privacy Policy

How we protect and manage your information.

Realise Reality Initiative ("RRI," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

Effective Date: 1 September 2026
Last Updated: 1 September 2026

Realise Reality Initiative ("RRI," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect and manage personal information when you visit our website, register as an RRI member or volunteer, participate in our programmes, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with Realise Reality Initiative.

By using our website or voluntarily providing your personal information, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Realise Reality Initiative (RRI) is an international, non-profit, non-religious and non-political initiative committed to helping people see life through the lens of truth through critical thinking, practical life education, conscious living, human development and meaningful community participation.

RRI seeks to build an inclusive global community where people can learn, question, connect and contribute to humanity without discrimination or coercion.

  • Registered/Administrative Location: 56 Ikot Offiong Ambai, Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria — Africa
  • Email: info@realise-reality.org
  • Website: https://www.realise-reality.org

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with RRI, we may collect information such as:

2A. Information You Provide

When you register or communicate with us, you may provide:

  • Full name
  • Preferred name
  • Email address
  • Telephone/WhatsApp number
  • Country of residence
  • State, province or region
  • City or locality
  • Age or date of birth where necessary
  • Professional or educational information
  • Skills and areas of interest
  • Volunteer interests
  • Membership information
  • Responses to registration or application questions
  • Information you voluntarily provide through messages, forms or correspondence

2B. Programme and Participation Information

We may collect information relating to your participation in:

  • RRI programmes
  • Training sessions
  • Workshops
  • Events
  • Volunteer activities
  • Community projects
  • Leadership or coordination activities

2C. Technical Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Website pages visited
  • Date and time of visits
  • Referring website
  • Basic website usage information

2D. Purpose of Technical Information

We use technical information primarily to maintain, secure and improve our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Process membership registrations
  • Create and maintain member profiles
  • Assign membership identification numbers
  • Manage volunteers
  • Communicate with members and volunteers
  • Organise programmes and events
  • Coordinate RRI activities across countries and communities
  • Provide information about RRI activities
  • Improve our programmes and services
  • Conduct research and organisational planning
  • Maintain administrative records
  • Prevent fraud, abuse or misuse of our services
  • Protect the security of our website and systems
  • Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3A. Purpose Limitation

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are materially incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, your consent.

4. Membership Database

RRI may maintain a secure membership database containing information submitted by members and volunteers.

This database helps us coordinate our international community and may allow authorised administrators to identify members according to relevant categories such as:

  • Country
  • Region
  • Chapter
  • Volunteer status
  • Skills
  • Areas of interest
  • Organisational role

4A. Database Access

Access to member information will be restricted to authorised persons who require the information to perform legitimate organisational responsibilities.

RRI will not sell its membership database or personal information to third parties.

5. Public Profiles

Some RRI members, volunteers, coordinators or executives may choose to have a profile published on the RRI website.

A public profile may contain information such as:

  • Name
  • Photograph
  • Country
  • Organisational role
  • Professional background
  • Skills
  • Biography
  • Areas of contribution

5A. Consent and Removal

We will seek appropriate permission before publishing personal information that is intended to identify an individual publicly.

Members may request correction or removal of their public profile by contacting RRI.

6. Information Sharing

RRI does not sell, rent or trade personal information.

We may share limited information where reasonably necessary with:

  • Authorised RRI officers and administrators
  • Service providers supporting our website or database
  • Technology and hosting providers
  • Programme partners where necessary for a legitimate programme purpose
  • Professional advisers where necessary
  • Government authorities or law-enforcement bodies where legally required

6A. Third-Party Obligations

Where third-party service providers process information on our behalf, we will seek to ensure that appropriate confidentiality and security obligations apply.

7. International Data Transfers

RRI is intended to operate internationally.

Your personal information may therefore be accessed or processed by authorised RRI personnel or service providers located in countries other than your country of residence.

Where applicable, RRI will take reasonable steps to ensure that international transfers are handled in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

8A. Limits of Security

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Members should therefore avoid submitting highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legitimate organisational, administrative, legal and reporting requirements.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of information where appropriate
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Request restriction of processing in applicable circumstances
  • Request information about how your data is being used
  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority

10A. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise a privacy right, contact us using the details provided below.

11. Children and Minors

RRI may undertake programmes involving young people or children.

Where our activities involve children or persons below the applicable age of digital or legal consent, we will implement appropriate safeguarding and consent procedures.

We do not knowingly collect unnecessary personal information from children through our website.

Where parental or guardian consent is legally required, we will seek it before collecting or publishing relevant personal information.

12. Cookies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Keep the website functioning properly
  • Understand website usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Maintain security
  • Analyse website performance

12A. Cookie Controls

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate cookie controls and obtain consent for non-essential cookies.

13. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, social-media platforms, registration systems or other third-party services.

RRI is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external service before providing personal information.

14. Photographs, Video and Events

RRI may document its programmes and events through photographs, videos or other media.

Where an individual's identifiable image or personal information is intended for public use, RRI will seek appropriate permission or rely on another lawful basis where applicable.

If you appear in RRI media and have a legitimate concern about its use, you may contact us.

15. Voluntary Information

You are generally free to decide whether to provide personal information.

However, certain information may be necessary to:

  • Register for membership
  • Participate in specific programmes
  • Volunteer
  • Receive certain services
  • Perform organisational responsibilities

15A. Explaining Requirements

Where information is required, we will endeavour to explain why it is necessary.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

RRI may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our activities, technology, legal requirements or data-protection practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

We encourage users to periodically review this Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way RRI handles personal information, please contact:

  • Realise Reality Initiative
  • Email: info@realise-reality.org
  • Website: https://www.realise-reality.org
  • Address: 56 Ikot Offiong Ambai, Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria — Africa
  • Subject: Privacy/Data Protection Request

17A. Response Time

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy requests within an appropriate timeframe.

Our Privacy Commitment

Your information belongs to you.

Realise Reality Initiative is committed to treating personal information with respect, protecting it responsibly, and using it only for legitimate purposes connected to our mission and organisational activities.

Helping you see life through the lens of truth.

Realise Reality Initiative — Helping you see life through the lens of truth.