Privacy Policy - Praise Across Nations

Privacy Policy for Praise Across Nations

Last Updated: August 22, 2025

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Praise Across Nations (“we,” “us,” “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our clients, employees, and users (“you”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices and responsibilities concerning the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and disposal of your personal information.

Our policy is designed to comply with the laws of Trinidad and Tobago, specifically the Data Protection Act, 2011 (Chapter 22:04). The object of this Act, and therefore this policy, is to ensure that your right to privacy is protected and your personal information is kept private.

2. Key Principles We Follow

We adhere to the General Privacy Principles outlined in Section 6 of the Data Protection Act. This means we are responsible for the personal information under our control and will handle it in accordance with the following principles:

Purpose Identification: We will identify the purpose for which your personal information is collected before or at the time of collection.
Consent: Your knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information.
Limited Collection: We will only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes we have identified, and we will do so through lawful means.
Limited Use, Disclosure, and Retention: We will not use or disclose your personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with your consent or as required by law. We will only retain it for as long as necessary to fulfill those purposes.
Accuracy: We will ensure your personal information is as accurate, complete, and up-to-date as is necessary for the purposes for which it is to be used.
Security Safeguards: We will protect your personal information with security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Openness: We will make information about our policies and practices relating to the management of your personal information readily available to you.
Individual Access: Upon request, we will inform you of the existence, use, and disclosure of your personal information and give you access to that information. You have the right to challenge its accuracy and completeness and have it amended as appropriate.
Challenging Compliance: You have the ability to challenge our compliance with these principles.

3. What Information We Collect

Personal Information” is any recorded information about an identifiable individual. This may include, but is not limited to:

Name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Information relating to race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or marital status.
Medical, education, criminal, or employment history.
Financial information and transaction history.
Identifying numbers, such as a National ID number or driver’s permit number.
Biometric information, such as fingerprints or blood type.

Sensitive Personal Information” is a specific category that includes information on a person’s racial or ethnic origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, health, sexual life, or criminal or financial record. We take extra precautions when handling this type of information.

4. How We Use and Disclose Your Information

We will only collect and use your personal information for purposes that are directly related to our operating programs and activities and for which you have provided consent. These purposes will be clearly stated at the time of collection.

We will not disclose your personal information to a third party without your consent, except where required or permitted by law. This includes situations such as:

Complying with a court order, subpoena, or warrant.
Aiding a law enforcement investigation.
In compelling circumstances affecting the health or safety of a person.
For research or statistical purposes, under strict conditions that protect your identity.

5. Data Security, Storage, and Retention

We protect personal information in our custody by making reasonable security arrangements against risks like unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, or disposal.

All personal information under our control is stored and accessed only in Trinidad and Tobago, unless one of the following conditions is met:

You have given your explicit consent for it to be stored in or accessed from another jurisdiction.
The other jurisdiction has comparable data protection safeguards as provided by the Act.

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which it was collected or as prescribed by law. After this period, your information will be securely disposed of in accordance with government regulations.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

If we need to transfer your personal information to another country, we will first inform you of the purpose of the transfer and the identity of the person requesting it. We will not disclose the information without your consent.

If you consent, we will only proceed if we are satisfied that the receiving jurisdiction has data protection safeguards comparable to those in Trinidad and Tobago. If we are not satisfied, we will inform you and may refer the matter to the Information Commissioner for a determination.

7. Your Rights

Under the Data Protection Act, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Right to Correction: If you believe there is an error or omission in your personal information, you may request that we correct it. If we do not make the correction, we will annotate your file to note that a correction was requested but not made.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe we are not complying with the Act, you have the right to make a complaint. We encourage you to contact us first to resolve the issue. If you are not satisfied, you may file a complaint with the

Office of the Information Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have a complaint, please contact our office at:

Email: [email protected]