Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Beracha Solicitors ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019 and all other applicable Nigerian data protection laws.

By using our website at www.berachasolicitors.com or submitting your personal information to us, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: full name, title
• Contact Data: email address, telephone number, city/location
• Enquiry Data: the content of messages you send us via our contact form
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and time spent on our website (via Google Analytics)
• Professional Data: information provided in job applications (e.g. CV, work history)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your legal enquiries and communications
• To process job and pupillage applications
• To send legal newsletters and updates (where you have subscribed)
• To improve our website and user experience through analytics
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
• To protect against spam and fraudulent submissions

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the NDPR:

• Consent: where you have given explicit consent (e.g. newsletter subscription, cookie acceptance)
• Legitimate Interests: to respond to your enquiries and improve our services
• Legal Obligation: where processing is required by Nigerian law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Our email service providers (for communication delivery)
• Google LLC (for Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA — subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
• Professional advisors (lawyers, accountants) under strict confidentiality obligations
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies where required by Nigerian law

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. We use:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the website to function
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site (only set after your consent)
• Security cookies: Google reCAPTCHA to protect our contact form from spam

You may withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and declining consent on your next visit.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Enquiry data is retained for up to 2 years. Client files are retained in accordance with Nigerian legal professional obligations. Job applications are retained for 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.

8. Your Rights

Under the NDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@berachasolicitors.com.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. Our website uses SSL encryption (HTTPS). Email communications are transmitted via secure SMTP.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Beracha Solicitors
House 10, Flat 4, Bida Street,
Section 2, Area 2, Garki,
Abuja, F.C.T., Nigeria
Email: info@berachasolicitors.com
Phone: 09-2916670 | 08033510900