This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored and protected when you visit or interact with drolarewaju.com. This website represents the professional, research, educational and innovation activities of Dr Olaoluwa Omoniyi Olarewaju. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://drolarewaju.com.
The website provides information relating to research, scholarship, education, collaboration, consulting, intellectual products, publications, ideas, ventures and related professional activities.
Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- your name;
- email address;
- organisation or institution;
- information submitted through contact, enquiry, collaboration or registration forms;
- information submitted when requesting resources, joining initiatives or expressing interest in projects;
- comments or messages submitted through the website; and
- any other information you choose to provide.
We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you visit the website, such as:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser type;
- device information;
- referring website or source;
- pages visited;
- approximate location derived from technical data;
- date and time of access; and
- website interaction information.
This information may be used to operate, secure, analyse and improve the website.
Contact and Enquiry Forms
When you submit a contact, research collaboration, project or other enquiry form, the information you provide may be used to:
- respond to your enquiry;
- assess a possible research, professional or commercial collaboration;
- provide information you have requested;
- communicate about relevant projects, services, publications or initiatives; and
- maintain appropriate administrative records.
Submitting an enquiry does not create a contractual, advisory, supervisory or professional relationship unless this is separately agreed in writing.
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the website, we may collect the information shown in the comments form together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information to assist with spam detection and website security.
An anonymised string generated from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service.
After approval of a comment, a profile image associated with your Gravatar account may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If the website permits users to upload images, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location information such as EXIF GPS data.
Visitors may be able to download publicly accessible images and extract location information contained within them.
Cookies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security, user preferences and analytics.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies so that you do not have to enter the same information again when leaving another comment. These cookies may remain for up to one year.
If you visit a login page, a temporary cookie may be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is normally removed when you close your browser.
When authorised users log into the website, cookies may be created to store login information and screen-display preferences. Login cookies generally remain for two days, while screen-option cookies may remain for up to one year. Selecting a “Remember Me” option may extend login persistence for approximately two weeks.
If an authorised user edits or publishes an article, an additional cookie may be stored. It contains no personal information and generally records only the identifier of the article edited. It normally expires after one day.
Website Analytics
The website may use analytics and measurement tools to understand how visitors find and use the site.
These tools may collect aggregated or pseudonymous information about matters such as:
- pages viewed;
- traffic sources;
- approximate geographic location;
- devices and browsers used;
- visitor interaction patterns; and
- campaign or referral information.
This information helps us understand website performance, improve content and assess the effectiveness of research communication, public engagement and outreach activities.
Where required by applicable law, analytics or non-essential cookies may be subject to visitor consent.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages and articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, publications, social-media content, maps or other external resources.
Embedded content from another website may behave in the same way as if you had visited that external website directly.
Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, conduct additional tracking and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account with the third-party service and are logged into it.
External websites operate under their own privacy policies and practices.
External Links
This website may contain links to external platforms, including academic profiles, professional networks, journals, institutions, research platforms, social networks and partner websites.
Examples may include LinkedIn, ORCID, Google Scholar and ResearchGate.
We are not responsible for the privacy, security or content practices of third-party websites. Visitors should review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information to them.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website;
- respond to enquiries and correspondence;
- facilitate research or institutional collaboration;
- assess project, consulting or partnership opportunities;
- provide requested information or resources;
- improve website content and user experience;
- understand website usage;
- administer public-interest, educational or research initiatives;
- protect the website against spam, fraud, abuse or security threats;
- meet legal or administrative obligations; and
- maintain appropriate records relating to professional activities.
We do not sell personal information.
Who We May Share Information With
Information may be shared only where reasonably necessary with organisations or service providers that support the operation of the website or associated activities.
This may include:
- website hosting providers;
- website security providers;
- email or communication platforms;
- analytics services;
- spam-detection services;
- form-processing or customer relationship management services;
- technical service providers; and
- professional advisers where necessary.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, regulation, legal process or legitimate security requirements.
If you request a password reset for an authorised website account, your IP address may be included in the reset communication.
How Long We Retain Information
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where retention is required for legal, administrative, research, security or legitimate business purposes.
If you leave a comment, the comment and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognised and moderated appropriately.
Where registered user accounts are available, information provided within those profiles may be stored for as long as the account remains active or as otherwise required.
Enquiry and correspondence records may be retained where reasonably necessary for professional, administrative or record-keeping purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable data-protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
- request access to information held about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of personal information;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- request a copy of information you have provided;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
- raise a concern regarding the handling of your information.
These rights may be subject to legal exceptions or legitimate retention requirements.
For example, information that must be retained for administrative, legal, security or regulatory purposes may not be immediately deleted.
Where Your Information May Be Processed
Website services and third-party service providers may process or store information in countries other than the country from which you access the website.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards should be used where required by applicable data-protection law.
Visitor comments may also be processed through automated spam-detection services.
Data Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect information processed through this website against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should therefore avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure channel.
Children’s Privacy
This website is primarily intended for professional, academic, research, educational and general public audiences.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the website without appropriate consent where such consent is required by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, services, technology, legal requirements or information-handling practices.
The date shown at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently updated.
Continued use of the website following an update means the revised policy will apply from its effective date.
Contact
Questions, requests or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information may be submitted through the website’s Contact page.
For privacy-related requests, please provide enough information for the request to be identified and addressed appropriately.