Privacy Policy

At Volunteer Medical Laboratory Scientists (VMLS), we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, express interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Professional credentials and registrations
  • Identification card
  • Password for account access

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Creating and managing your member account
  • Verifying your professional credentials
  • Verifying the authenticity of Identification Card
  • Providing access to educational resources and courses
  • Processing transactions for products or services
  • Sending administrative information and updates
  • Responding to inquiries and customer service requests
  • Sending newsletters, promotional materials, and other communications
  • Improving our website, products, and services
  • Protecting against fraudulent or unauthorized transactions

3. Information Sharing

We may share your information with third parties in certain situations, including:

  • With service providers who perform services on our behalf
  • With the Nigerian Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists for credential verification
  • With the Nigerian Identification card issuers for ID verification
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect and defend our rights and property
  • With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, but this may affect certain features of our website.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information
  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing of your information
  • The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Volunteer Medical Laboratory Scientists
B3/19 Federal Housing Estate Elega Abeokuta
Ogun, Nigeria
Email: omo@volunteermls.org
Phone: +234 813 438 8248

Last updated: October 27, 2025