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Privacy Policy
How Bridgeway Legal collects, uses, protects and manages personal information.
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Introduction
Bridgeway Legal (“Bridgeway Legal”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us and in accordance with applicable Nigerian data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable regulations and regulatory requirements..
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information obtained through our website and related communications.
This Policy should be read together with our Legal Disclaimer and Terms of Use.
Information We May Collect
When you use our website or communicate with us, we may collect information including:
your name;
telephone number;
email address;
contact details;
information contained in enquiries or messages submitted to us;
information relating to a legal matter about which you seek assistance;
documents or information voluntarily provided by you;
technical information relating to your use of our website, such as browser, device and IP information; and
other information reasonably necessary for us to respond to your enquiry or provide legal services.
Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through general website forms.
How We Use Your Information
We may process personal information for purposes including:
responding to enquiries;
assessing whether we can provide legal assistance;
conducting conflict or preliminary compliance checks where appropriate;
providing legal services after an engagement has been established;
communicating with clients and prospective clients;
managing appointments and consultations;
maintaining appropriate records;
administering and improving our website;
protecting the security and integrity of our systems;
complying with professional, regulatory and legal obligations; and
pursuing our legitimate business and professional interests where permitted by law.
Where required by law, we will rely on an appropriate lawful basis for processing personal data.
Confidentiality and Security
Bridgeway Legal recognises the importance of confidentiality in legal practice.
We take reasonable administrative, organisational and technical measures designed to protect personal information in our possession against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:
provide services requested by you;
engage service providers supporting our professional or technological operations;
comply with a legal or regulatory obligation;
comply with a lawful request or order of a court or competent authority;
protect our legitimate legal interests; or
obtain professional or technical assistance necessary for the operation of our practice.
Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards apply.
International Transfers
Some technology or service providers used in operating our website, communications or professional systems may process or store information outside Nigeria.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, Bridgeway Legal will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer is made in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality, security and website analytics.
Where required, users may be given an opportunity to manage non-essential cookies through their browser or the website’s cookie controls.
Retention of Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, the provision of legal services, professional record-keeping requirements, dispute resolution, or compliance with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law and any relevant exemptions, you may have rights relating to your personal data, including the right to:
request access to personal data held about you;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
request deletion of personal data in appropriate circumstances;
object to or request restriction of certain processing;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
exercise any other right available under applicable Nigerian data protection law.
Some rights may be restricted where we are required to retain or process information for legal, regulatory or professional purposes.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Bridgeway Legal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information to them.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology or applicable law.
The current version will be published on this website together with its effective or last-updated date.
Contact
Questions, requests or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data by Bridgeway Legal may be submitted through the contact details provided on our website.