Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how the Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Nigeria ("IPLAN") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our website or interact with our services. We are committed to handling your personal data responsibly and in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA).

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including your name, email address, telephone number, employer or organisation, professional qualifications, payment information relating to membership or events, and account details. We also collect limited technical information, such as your IP address and information generated through cookies, to operate and improve the website.

How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used to process membership applications and payments, manage events, provide access to the Member Portal, respond to enquiries, distribute newsletters and publications, improve our services, maintain website security, and comply with our legal and regulatory obligations. We process personal data only where permitted by law, including with your consent, to perform a contract, to comply with legal obligations, or where we have a legitimate interest that does not override your rights.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with trusted third-party service providers that support our operations, including payment processors, hosting providers, communication platforms, and event management providers, or where disclosure is required by law. Where personal data is transferred outside Nigeria, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with applicable law.

Data Retention & Security

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law and apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data, withdraw consent where applicable, object to certain processing activities, or lodge a complaint regarding the processing of your personal data.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact Us

Intellectual Property Lawyers Association Nigeria (IPLAN)

Email: info@iplan.org.ng

Telephone: +234 904 555 5009

Address: 34, Second Floor, ES-EM Plaza, Shettima Ali Monguno Crescent, Utako, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.