Privacy Policy

01Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how SabiLaw Research and Training Services Limited (trading as SabiLaw Academy) (“SabiLaw Academy”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, shares and protects personal data when you visit academy.sabilaw.org, contact us, register for a programme or course, or take part in our activities.

We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. We process personal data in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable laws.

02Personal data we collect

• Information you give us: your name, organisation, position, email address, phone or WhatsApp number, and the details in your enquiries, registrations, nominations, CVs and messages.
• Programme information: attendance, assessment and pre- and post-test results, evaluations, 90-day action plan reports and certificate records.
• Payment information: invoice and payment details. Card payments are handled by our payment providers; we do not store full card details.
• Technical information: basic data such as your device, browser and pages visited, collected through cookies and similar tools.
• Photos and recordings: images or recordings taken at our events, where you are informed at the event.

03How we use your data

• To respond to enquiries and send proposals, invoices and joining instructions.
• To register you, deliver programmes and courses, run assessments and issue and verify certificates and SabiLaw Fellowships.
• To evaluate and improve our programmes and report results to sponsoring organisations.
• To send updates about our programmes and events, where you have agreed or where the law allows. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• To keep our website secure and working properly, and to meet our legal, accounting and tax obligations.

04Our lawful basis

We process personal data on one or more of these bases: your consent; the performance of a contract with you or your organisation; compliance with a legal obligation; and our legitimate interests in running and improving our services, where these do not override your rights.

05Who we share data with

• Your sponsoring organisation, for example attendance, results and reports where it nominated or paid for you.
• Service providers who help us operate, such as website hosting, email, payment, video and mapping providers, under appropriate safeguards.
• Host institutions for study visits, limited to what is needed to arrange the visit.
• Other SabiLaw Group companies, where needed to provide a service you asked for.
• Authorities, where the law requires it.
• We do not sell your personal data.

06International transfers

Some of our service providers, and our international cohorts in Rwanda and Kenya, may involve transferring data outside Nigeria. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection as required by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.

07Cookies and embedded content

Our website uses essential cookies to work properly. Our YouTube videos and maps load only when you choose to play or open them; at that point YouTube or Google may set their own cookies under their privacy policies. You can control cookies in your browser settings.

08How long we keep data

We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes above. Certificate and fellowship records are kept long-term so that certificates can be verified. Financial records are kept for the period required by law.

09Your rights

Subject to the law, you have the right to: be informed; access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; ask us to delete data; restrict or object to processing; receive your data in a portable format; and withdraw consent at any time.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

10How we protect data

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access.

11Children

Our programmes are designed for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent.

12Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page with its “last updated” date.

13Contact us

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected], or write to SabiLaw Academy, SabiLaw Center, House 27F, Close 27, Drive 1, Prince and Princess Estate, Gudu, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.