Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1 July 2026
Last Updated: 11 July 2026
AugstMario ("we", "our", "us") is a Nigerian software product brand operating at augstmario.com.ng. We are committed to protecting the personal data of everyone who interacts with our website and our products. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights over it.
This policy complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA 2023), administered by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, which applies to visitors accessing this website from Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
Section 1: Who We Are
Business name: AugstMario
Website: augstmario.com.ng
Contact email: admin@augstmario.com.ng
Contact phone: +2348023579594
Nature of business: Software product development โ Fortified Digital Solutions for communities and organisations across Africa.
AugstMario is the Data Controller for all personal data collected through this website.
Section 2: What Data We Collect
We collect only the data you voluntarily provide through our contact form. This includes:
- Your first name and last name
- Your email address
- Your message or enquiry
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health data, government identification numbers, or biometric data through this website.
We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics tools on this website at this time. If this changes, this policy will be updated and a cookie consent notice will be displayed.
Section 3: Why We Collect Your Data
We collect your contact form data for one purpose only: to respond to your enquiry. We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond responding to the specific message you submitted.
Legal basis under NDPA 2023: Consent โ you provide your data voluntarily by submitting the contact form.
Legal basis under GDPR (Article 6): Legitimate interests โ processing is necessary to respond to a business enquiry you have initiated.
Section 4: How We Process Your Data
Contact form submissions on augstmario.com.ng are processed through FormSubmit (formsubmit.co), a third-party form handling service. FormSubmit forwards your submitted data to our email address at admin@augstmario.com.ng. We do not operate our own form processing server.
Our email is hosted by Zoho Mail (zoho.com), a cloud email provider. Your contact data is stored in our Zoho Mail inbox and is accessible only to authorised AugstMario personnel.
We do not sell, rent, share, or disclose your personal data to any third party for commercial purposes.
Section 5: Data Retention
We retain contact form enquiries in our email inbox for a maximum of 24 months from the date of receipt, after which they are permanently deleted. If your enquiry results in an ongoing business relationship, relevant correspondence may be retained for the duration of that relationship and for up to 36 months after it ends for legal and record-keeping purposes.
Section 6: Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services:
FormSubmit (formsubmit.co)
Purpose: Contact form processing and email delivery.
Data processed: Name, email address, message content.
Privacy policy: formsubmit.co/privacy
Zoho Mail (zoho.com)
Purpose: Email hosting and inbox management.
Data processed: Email correspondence including contact form submissions.
Privacy policy: zoho.com/privacy
Bootstrap CDN (cdn.jsdelivr.net)
Purpose: Website styling framework.
Data processed: No personal data collected.
Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com)
Purpose: Website typography.
Data processed: IP address may be logged by Google as part of standard CDN operation.
Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
AugstMario does not currently use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any advertising or behavioural tracking tools on this website.
Section 7: Your Rights
Under the NDPA 2023 and GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data from our records.
- Right to restriction: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to object: You may object to our processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability: You may request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: admin@augstmario.com.ng
We will respond to all valid data requests within 30 days in accordance with NDPA 2023 requirements.
Section 8: Data Security
AugstMario takes data security seriously โ it is central to our identity as a Fortified Digital Solutions provider. We implement the following measures to protect your personal data:
- All data transmitted through this website is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS.
- Access to email correspondence is restricted to authorised AugstMario personnel only.
- Our email provider (Zoho Mail) maintains enterprise-grade security infrastructure.
- We conduct regular security reviews of all our digital platforms and infrastructure.
No method of digital transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we take all reasonable measures to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security against all threats.
Section 9: International Data Transfers
AugstMario is based in Nigeria and Ireland. Data submitted through our contact form may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country of residence, including:
- Zoho Mail servers (European Union and international data centres)
- FormSubmit servers (United States)
Both providers maintain appropriate data protection standards. For GDPR purposes, transfers to providers outside the EEA are governed by the providers' own Standard Contractual Clauses and compliance frameworks.
Section 10: Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16 years of age. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at admin@augstmario.com.ng and we will delete it without delay.
Section 11: Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority:
In Nigeria:
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Website: ndpc.gov.ng
Email: info@ndpc.gov.ng
In Ireland and the EU:
Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC)
Website: dataprotection.ie
Phone: +353 57 8684800
Section 12: Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Section 13: Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
AugstMario
Email: admin@augstmario.com.ng
Phone: +2348023579594
Website: augstmario.com.ng