Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

EquiNigeria operates the website available at equinigeria.com. We are an independent educational and informational platform dedicated to tracking corporate equity programs and stock market structures in Nigeria. Our registered contact address is 10 Ashabi Cole St, Alausa, Ikeja 101233, Lagos, Nigeria. You can reach us at [email protected] or by telephone at +234 704 246 9598.

For the purposes of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, EquiNigeria is the Data Controller responsible for personal information collected through this website. We are committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected by EquiNigeria through the website equinigeria.com, including information submitted via our contact form, information gathered through cookies and analytics tools, and any correspondence you initiate with us by email or telephone.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from our platform. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through links on our platform.

3. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, you may provide your full name, organisation or institution name, email address, telephone number, and the content of your message. Providing this information is voluntary. You choose what to share.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, our web server and analytics tools may collect certain technical information automatically. This includes your IP address (in anonymised or full form depending on your cookie consent), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed on our site, and the date and time of your visit.

Information from Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and, with your consent, to gather anonymised usage analytics. You control which cookie categories are active through our cookie preference panel. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, we process your personal information on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, for example by accepting analytics cookies or checking the privacy checkbox on our contact form before submitting it.
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our educational platform, to respond to genuine inquiries, and to maintain the security and technical functionality of our website. We have assessed that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
• Legal Obligation: Where we are required by applicable Nigerian law to retain or disclose information.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• To consider topic suggestions for our educational content
• To understand how visitors use our platform so we can improve the quality and relevance of our educational resources
• To maintain the security and integrity of our website
• To comply with our legal obligations under Nigerian law

We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes. We do not send promotional communications. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing use.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

EquiNigeria does not sell or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers who process data on our behalf, such as web hosting providers and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually required to process data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by Nigerian law, court order, or regulatory authority, including the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of EquiNigeria, our users, or the public.

Any analytics data collected through cookies is subject to your consent preferences. If you decline analytics cookies, no usage data is transmitted to analytics providers.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow for correspondence and follow-up, after which they are securely deleted. Server logs are typically retained for a short operational period for security and diagnostic purposes. Cookie-based analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention periods of the analytics platform used and your consent settings.

8. Your Rights Under Nigerian Data Protection Law

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 grants you the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal information where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include secure server infrastructure, encrypted communications where applicable, and restricted access to personal data within our organisation. While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 10 Ashabi Cole St, Alausa, Ikeja 101233, Lagos, Nigeria.