Introduction

Kayode Sofola & Associates (KS Legal) is a full-service law firm with over 60 years experience on provision of outstanding legal services in Nigeria. Kayode Sofola & Associates (KS Legal) operates the www.kslegal.org website, which provides content on the website.

We process the personal data of visitors to this website where any person decides to use our services. We hereby inform visitors of the web page about the collection, use and disclosure of personal data where any person decides to use our service.

By choosing to use our service, you agree to the collection and use of this policy. We are committed to the protection of personal data and the huge value placed on privacy and will not share your personal data with a third party except as provided for in this policy. The personal data we collect is geared towards improving our service.

This privacy policy complies with Data Privacy and Protection laws and principles in Nigeria as well as global best practices.

Information Collection And Use

At different times, including via forms on our websites, in the course of our recruitment process, when you subscribe to our newsletter, when you seek our legal advice, on publicly available open sources or email, we may request information including but not limited to your name, sex, age, telephone number, email address, contact address, employment and business history or any other information which you may provide (“personal data”). This information collected may be used to identify or contact you or used in connection to carrying out our professional services.

Changes To Our Privacy Policy And The Duty To Inform Us Of Changes

Our privacy policy is under regular check and review. We may amend or change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting same on our website and it shall take effect 7 days after its publication on our website.

It is important that your personal data with us is up to date and correct. Please inform us if your personal data changes in the course of your relationship with us.

Data Security

Your information is valuable to us, so we have a security management system on the ground to protect your information. However, since the security of information transmitted over the internet is not guaranteed, we cannot assure its absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These third-party links may allow third parties to access, collect and make use of your data. It is important to note that we do not control these third-party links. Hence, it is advised you read the privacy policy statement of any third-party website you visit.

Cookies

Our website makes use of cookies. By using our website you agree that we can place these cookies on your device. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites you visit. Cookies help make this website work and provide information to us about how users interact with our site. We use the information gathered to help us to improve our website. The information that we receive is anonymised and aggregated technical information. We will not attempt to identify individual visitors to our site unless they provide their contact details through one of the forms on the site. In some circumstances, our records will identify organisations visiting our site and we may use that information in managing our relationship with those organisations, for example, in considering how to develop the services that we offer them.

When you access this website, our cookies will be sent to your web browser and stored on your computer. If you wish to remove them, you can manage this via the settings on your browser. But note that this may impact your ability to utilise this and other web sites. The way to clear cookies varies from one browser to another. You should look in the “help” menu of your web browser for full instructions.

Data Retention

Your personal data may be retained by us for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected or for performing any legal requirement.

Limitation

We shall not be responsible for the protection of the personal data provided to us which you have also provided to other platforms or data processors or controllers elsewhere.

Principles And Withdrawal Of Consent

We will ensure that your personal data is collected and processed in accordance with the legitimate, lawful,  purpose for which it is collected and this shall be in line with the purpose for which you have given your consent. Provided that further processing may be done for archiving purposes in the public interest, historical research purposes, or statistical purposes.

Where you observe any violation of this Privacy Policy, kindly send your complaint to our Data Protection Officer via email to admin@kslegal.org, by telephone on +234 1 453 4162 or by post to 9, Ondo Street, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos within 3 days of such violation and we will take necessary steps to ensure such violation is remedied.

Where you wish to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data provided to us, or you wish to edit or delete your personal data with us, kindly contact our Data Protection Officer by sending an email to admin@kslegal.org, by telephone on +234 1 453 4162 or by post to 9, Ondo Street, Osborne Foreshore Estate, Lagos.