Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy applies to the website of Manasseh Ehile & Co., Legal Practitioners ("we", "us", "our"), a Lagos‑based law firm. It explains how we handle personal data collected through this website and in the course of client engagements.

2. Information we collect

• Information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number and the content of any message you send us via our contact form, email or phone.
• Automatically collected information: basic technical data such as browser type, device type and pages visited, which helps us keep the site working correctly.
• Client and matter information: where you engage us for legal services, we collect the information necessary to advise you, consistent with our professional obligations.

3. How we use your information

• To respond to enquiries and consultation requests.
• To provide, manage and communicate about legal services you have instructed us on.
• To meet regulatory, professional conduct and record‑keeping obligations.
• To improve the security, performance and content of this website.

4. Legal basis for processing

Where the NDPA applies, we process personal data on one or more of the following bases: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you (e.g., a retainer), compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and promoting the firm, balanced against your rights.

5. Sharing of information

We do not sell personal data. We may share information with: professional advisers and service providers who support our practice (e.g., IT and hosting providers) under confidentiality obligations; courts, tribunals, arbitral institutions and regulators where required in connection with a matter; and any party you have authorised us to share information with.

6. Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements applicable to a Nigerian law firm.

7. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict our use of your personal data, and to object to certain processing or request data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

9. Cookies

This website may use minimal, strictly necessary cookies or local storage to support basic functionality. We do not currently use third‑party advertising or tracking cookies.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

11. Contact us

Questions about this policy or how we handle your data can be sent to info@ehilemanassehandco.ng.