Privacy Policy
Dion Solicitors ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal data when you visit our website (www.dionsolicitors.com) or engage our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact information: Name, email address, telephone number, and postal address when you contact us or submit an inquiry form.
- Communication data: Messages and correspondence you send to us via email, phone, or our website contact form.
- Usage data: Non-personally identifiable information about how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide legal services
- To communicate with you about your matters and our services
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- To maintain professional and ethical standards required by the Nigerian Bar Association
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the basis of: (a) your consent; (b) the performance of a contract or pre-contractual relationship; (c) compliance with legal obligations under Nigerian law; or (d) our legitimate interests in providing and improving our legal services.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with: (a) our staff and legal professionals involved in handling your matter; (b) service providers who assist us in operating our business (under strict confidentiality obligations); (c) courts, regulatory bodies, or law enforcement authorities where required by law.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, or professional obligations. Legal files and client records are typically retained for a minimum of 7 years in accordance with Nigerian legal professional requirements.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
Under applicable Nigerian data protection law (including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023), you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; request deletion of your data (where applicable); object to processing; and withdraw consent at any time.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, this may affect some features of the website.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: Data Protection Officer, Dion Solicitors — info@dionsolicitors.com | ++2348037870864 | Plot 653B, Bukar Goni Street, off Ogwu James Onoja Crescent, Wuye, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.