PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 1st, 2025

Charis Legal Practice (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information about you when you engage our services, visit our website, or communicate with us.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
 Email: [email protected]
 Phone: 02013306195

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Information (e.g., full name, gender)
  • Contact Information (e.g., phone number, email address, physical address)
  • Professional and Legal Information (e.g., details relating to your legal matters or enquiries)
  • Financial Information (e.g., payment details)
  • Technical Information (e.g., IP address, browser type, location data when you visit our website)
  • Communication Records (e.g., emails, call logs, messages via WhatsApp or website forms)

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Information (e.g., full name, gender)
  • Contact Information (e.g., phone number, email address, physical address
  • Professional and Legal Information (e.g., details relating to your legal matters or enquiries)
  • Financial Information (e.g., payment details)
  • Technical Information (e.g., IP address, browser type, location data when you visit our website)
  • Communication Records (e.g., emails, call logs, messages via WhatsApp or website forms)

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data:

  • When you contact us by phone, email, WhatsApp, or via our website
  • When you engage us to provide legal services
  • When you fill any forms, including our online contact forms
  • From publicly available sources or regulatory authorities
  • From third parties you authorize to share your information with us

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, we must have a lawful basis to process your data. Our processing is typically based on:

  • Your Consent (e.g., when you fill a contact form)
  • Performance of a Contract (e.g., providing legal services you engage us for)
  • Compliance with Legal Obligations (e.g., record-keeping, regulatory requirements)
  • Legitimate Interests (e.g., managing our business, improving our services, preventing fraud)

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and manage legal services
  • Respond to your enquiries and requests
  • Process payments and manage billing
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Improve our website, services, and client experience
  • Communicate with you regarding updates or relevant legal information

6. How We Share Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Employees and consultants of Charis Legal Practice who need it to perform their duties
  • Third-party service providers (e.g., IT support, cloud storage, payment processors) under strict confidentiality obligations
  • Regulatory bodies, government agencies, or courts when required by law or regulation
  • Other parties with your consent or at your instruction

We never sell your personal data.

7. International Transfers

Where data is stored or processed outside Nigeria (for example, in cloud services), we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with applicable laws.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data, including:

  • Encrypted storage systems
  • Secure access controls and passwords
  • Regular security audits and staff training
  • Physical security for our offices and records

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purposes it was collected for
  • Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and our obligations. Generally, legal files are retained for a minimum of 5 years after closure, unless otherwise required by law.

10. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 15.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve functionality and security
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • Personalize your experience

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites. Please review their policies before providing any personal data.

13. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we may have collected such data, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

14. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Charis Legal Practice
15, Ihuntayi road, Oniru Rd, Victoria Island, Lagos 100242
 Email: [email protected]
 Phone: 02013306195