Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last updated: January 2026
The National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP) is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or apply for our programmes.
1 Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Identification
Full name, date of birth, national ID, Ghana Card number.
Contact Information
Email address, phone number, postal address.
Business Information
Business name, registration number, sector, business plan details.
Usage Data
IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on site.
Application Data
Documents and information submitted as part of programme applications.
Communications
Messages sent to us via contact forms or email.
2 How We Use Your Information
NEIP uses the information we collect to:
- Process and evaluate applications for NEIP programmes and funding.
- Communicate with you about your application status, events, and programme updates.
- Improve our website, services, and programme delivery.
- Comply with legal obligations and government reporting requirements.
- Conduct research and analysis to measure the impact of our programmes.
- Send newsletters and updates (only with your consent).
- Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems.
3 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under applicable Ghanaian data protection law:
- Consent — where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to fulfil a programme agreement or application.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with the law.
- Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a government programme.
4 Sharing Your Information
NEIP does not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:
- Government ministries, departments, and agencies as required by law.
- Partner organisations and implementing agencies involved in programme delivery.
- Financial institutions for the purpose of disbursing approved funding.
- Service providers who assist us in operating our website and systems, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Law enforcement or regulatory bodies where required by law.
5 Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Application data is typically retained for a minimum of 7 years in line with government record-keeping requirements.
6 Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Preference cookies — to remember your settings and preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
7 Your Rights
Under Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), you have the right to:
Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure
Request deletion of your data where there is no lawful basis for retention.
Restriction
Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection
Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
8 Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Our Data Protection Officer
To exercise your rights or for any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at:
enquiries@neip.gov.gh |
030 273 7806
Nii Armah Olennu Street, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana.
