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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your personal information.

Last updated: 1 January 2025

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you visit this website or contact our office:

  • Contact information - name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you submit a contact or enquiry form.
  • Communication records - the content of messages you send us and our responses.
  • Newsletter subscriptions - email address and, optionally, your name, when you subscribe to updates.
  • Technical data - IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited, collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
  • Cookies - small data files stored on your device as described in Section 5 below.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

2. How We Use Your Information

Personal information collected through this website is used solely for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your enquiries, petitions, and requests for assistance.
  • Sending official updates to subscribers who have opted in.
  • Improving website content and user experience through aggregated analytics.
  • Complying with legal obligations and official secretariat duties.

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes.

3. Data Security

We employ reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by applicable Nigerian law.

4. Cookies

This website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies - required for the website to function correctly, including session management and security.
  • Analytics cookies - help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., page views, traffic sources). Data is collected in aggregated, anonymised form.
  • Preference cookies - remember your settings such as display theme (light/dark mode).

You may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect certain website functionality.

5. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

6. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Nigerian law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations.
  • Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email.

7. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact our office:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: Office of Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Sego, Lagos State NURTW Federal Union Mandate, Lagos State, Nigeria.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.