1. Introduction
Welcome to the AI-Enhanced Investment Facilitation Service (IFS) for District Assemblies in Ghana. This platform is operated in alignment with national development priorities, including the 24-Hour Economy Program and the Feed Ghana Initiative.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, register as an investor, or use the Assembly Portal, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including:
Personal Information
- Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, and official address.
- Account Credentials: Usernames, passwords, and security verification data.
- Professional Data: Job titles, organizational affiliation (e.g., District Assembly name or Investment Firm name).
Investment & Financial Data
- For Investors: Capital deployment ranges, target ROI criteria, sector preferences (e.g., Agro-processing, Real Estate), and risk appetite.
- For Assemblies: District internally generated fund targets, asset portfolios, and project funding requirements.
Technical & Usage Data
As you navigate through the platform, we may automatically collect equipment details, browsing actions, and patterns, including IP addresses, browser types, and information collected through cookies to ensure platform functionality and security.
3. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to operate, improve, and secure the Digital Investment Facilitation Platform (DIFP). Specifically, we use your data to:
- Provide AI-powered intelligent matchmaking between District Assembly assets and private capital investors.
- Automatically generate business cases and investment briefs using our AI Brief Generator.
- Verify identities and ensure compliance with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) guidelines and national procurement laws.
- Improve digital literacy via our training modules by tracking user progress and interface engagement.
- Send administrative notices, transaction updates, and matched investment alerts.
4. Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may share personal data in the following contexts:
- With District Assemblies: If you are an investor who expresses interest in a specific district asset, your profile and contact information will be securely shared with the respective District Assembly officers.
- With Verified Investors: If you represent a District Assembly, public asset data and designated contact personnel information will be visible to verified investors on the platform.
- Government & Regulatory Bodies: To fulfill legal obligations and align with national initiatives, we may share platform data with official government bodies such as GIPC or GEPA for compliance and reporting.
- Service Providers: We employ third-party companies (e.g., cloud hosting, encryption services) to facilitate our platform, who are strictly bound by confidentiality agreements.
5. Data Security
We have implemented rigorous, industry-standard measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers behind robust firewalls. Any investment transactions and sensitive communications are encrypted using end-to-end SSL/TLS technology.
While we do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to our website.
6. Geospatial AI & Asset Data
A core pillar of our platform is the use of Geospatial AI and satellite imaging to accurately map district assets. Please note:
- Geospatial data collected pertains exclusively to public, district-owned, or government-designated assets.
- This technology is utilized strictly to fill asset data gaps, generate accurate site inventories, and assess infrastructure readiness (e.g., proximity to roads, power grids).
- We do not use geospatial technology to track individuals or private, unlisted civilian properties.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, including the Ghana Data Protection Act (Act 843), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: The right to request copies of your personal data stored on our platform.
- Correction: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions (note that records of public asset digitization may be retained for official government records).
- Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect technological advancements, new AI functionalities, or changes in legal regulations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our support and compliance team:
- Email: privacy@difs.gov.gh
- Phone: +233 30 XXX XXXX
- Address: IFS Headquarters, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana