Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (Detail Dispute Lawyers)

Effective date: 16 February 2026

Last updated:16 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Detail Dispute Lawyers (DDL) (“DDL”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data when you visit our website or interact with us online. 

We process personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (“NDPA”).

DDL is a law firm focused on dispute resolution services. For the purposes of the NDPA, DDL is generally the data controller for personal data collected via this website and related communications.

Contact:

Email: privacy@detaildisputes.com

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number, organisation, role/title.

• Enquiry information: the content of your message, attachments you send, and related correspondence.

• Website technical data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages viewed, referring pages, date/time stamps, and similar analytics data.

• Professional information (where you provide it): CVs, biographies, and other career details (e.g., when applying for roles or submitting materials).

• Event/publication interactions: registrations, attendance confirmations, preferences and feedback.

We do not intend to collect sensitive personal data through the website. If you choose to send sensitive information in an enquiry, you do so at your discretion.

We collect personal data when you:

• submit a contact form or send us an email;
• subscribe to updates (if enabled);
• register for an event (if enabled);
• browse the website (via cookies/analytics and server logs).

We use personal data to:

• respond to enquiries and communicate with you;
• evaluate conflicts and determine whether we can accept instructions;
• provide legal services (where you become a client);
• administer events, publications, and client/professional communications;
• operate, maintain, and improve our website and security;
• comply with legal obligations and professional responsibilities.

Under the NDPA, processing is lawful where (among other bases) it is based on consent, necessary for contract steps/performance, compliance with legal obligations, protection of vital interests, performance of a task in the public interest/official authority, or legitimate interests. 

Depending on context, DDL relies on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent (e.g., where you opt in to receive updates, or submit an enquiry through the website).
• Contract / steps prior to contract (e.g., responding to an instruction enquiry or onboarding a client).
• Legal obligation (e.g., regulatory and professional obligations, record-keeping).
• Legitimate interests (e.g., operating a secure and effective website; responding to business enquiries; preventing fraud and misuse), provided these interests do not override your rights.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time (see “Your rights”).

We may use cookies and similar technologies to enable core site functionality and to understand how visitors use the website.

• You can control cookies through your browser settings.
• If we use analytics tools, they may collect usage and device information to help us improve site performance and content.

We may share personal data with:

• service providers supporting website hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, and IT support (acting as processors where applicable);
• professional advisers (e.g., auditors, insurers) where necessary;
• regulators, law enforcement, or courts where required by law or to protect legal rights;
• counsel/experts/third parties engaged on client matters (only where relevant and subject to professional duties).

We do not sell personal data.

Where personal data is transferred outside Nigeria (for example, where a service provider hosts data abroad), we will take appropriate steps to ensure the transfer is protected in line with applicable NDPA requirements and safeguards, including contractual and security measures.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, including: 

• responding to enquiries;
• complying with legal and professional obligations;
• maintaining records relevant to potential instructions, conflicts checks, and legitimate business needs.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and any legal/professional requirements.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access.  Measures may include access controls, encryption, resilience and recovery procedures, and periodic risk assessments/testing.

If a personal data breach occurs:

• where the breach is likely to result in risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms, we will notify the Nigeria Data Protection Commission within 72 hours of becoming aware.
• where the breach is likely to result in a high risk to a data subject, we will communicate the breach to the affected data subject promptly in plain language (or via public communication where direct contact is not feasible).

Under the NDPA, you have rights including (subject to applicable limitations):

• to confirm whether we process your personal data and to receive certain information about it;
• to access a copy of your personal data (in a commonly used electronic format in appropriate cases);
• to request correction of inaccurate/out-of-date data;
• to request deletion/erasure in appropriate circumstances;
• to request restriction of processing in appropriate circumstances;
• to object to processing in appropriate circumstances;
• to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent; and
• to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: privacy@detaildisputes.com.

Our website is not directed at children. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us through the website, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps.

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.