Effective Date: [21/06/2025]
This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant Nigerian data protection laws. It also explains your rights regarding your personal information and how we protect your data while providing our legal services.
We collect various categories of personal data depending on your interactions with our website, services, and legal representatives. This data may include the following:
NOTE: We only collect the personal data we need to fulfil legal, regulatory, contractual, or legitimate business obligations.
Type of Information | Examples |
Contact Information | Name, email address, phone number, postal address |
Client Background Information | Information relevant to your legal enquiry or case, such as your occupation, employment history, business registration data, or marital status. |
Business Information | Job title, employer details, professional background, and other business-related information. |
Financial Information | Payment details, billing address, and bank account information for transactions. |
Employment Information | Resume, employment history, professional references |
Technical Data | IP address, browser type, device details, website usage statistics, browsing history, etc. |
Communications | Emails, phone records, meeting notes, online forms. |
Cookies & Tracking Data | Data collected through cookies and analytics tools (see our Cookie Notice) |
Sensitive Personal Data | Where necessary and lawful, we may collect data relating to health, biometric details, records of criminal conviction, or other special categories strictly for legal representation purposes. |
We may obtain your personal data through several lawful and transparent means. In each instance, we ensure your data is collected fairly, transparently, and in line with the NDPA:
| Source | Description |
| Direct Interaction | When you contact us via our website, submit a contact form, attend a consultation, send us an email, or participate in surveys and webinars. |
| Automated Technologies | When you browse our website, we use cookies and similar technologies to gather technical and analytical data. |
| Third Parties and Public Sources | We may receive data from government databases, regulators, referral partners, public registers, and credit reference agencies when necessary. |
| Professional and Legal Networks | Information may also be obtained via referrals from professional bodies, collaborating law firms, or membership organisations. |
We collect and use personal data for the following lawful purposes:
| Purpose | Description |
| Providing Legal Services | Including consultations, case assessments, legal advice, court representation, and document preparation. |
| Client Communication and relationship management | Including communication, client onboarding, invoicing, updates, and case management. |
| Marketing and promotional purposes | With your consent, we may send newsletters, updates, or invitations to legal events. |
| Website and service Improvement | To analyse usage data for enhancing our website, services, and customer experience. |
| Legal and Regulatory Compliance | Such as anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, professional rules, and court directives. |
| Recruitment | Processing job applications, managing employment relationships |
| Educational Resources | Including newsletters, guides, whitepapers, and event notifications. |
| Legal Basis | Description |
| Consent | Where you have given explicit consent for specific activities like marketing or communication preferences. |
| Contractual Necessity | To fulfil obligations under a contract with you. |
| Legal Obligations | To comply with legal obligations such as tax and accounting regulations. |
| Legitimate Interests | Business operations, service delivery (ensuring it does not override your rights, and you have not objected) |
| Vital/Public Interests | In exceptional cases involving life-threatening emergencies or public legal duties. |
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, or business continuity requirements. Retention periods vary based on:
The nature of the services rendered;
Applicable statutory or regulatory obligations;
The need to maintain records for dispute resolution, litigation, or enforcement;
Legitimate business interests and operational needs.
Once data is no longer needed, we ensure it is securely deleted, anonymised, or archived in line with our data retention policy. The general retention periods are as follows:
| Category | Retention Period |
| Prospective Clients | Data will be kept for up to two years after the last interaction or identifiable action. |
| Clients | Data will be retained for up to six years after the end of the financial year in which you were no longer a customer. |
| Financial and Billing Records | 6–10 years (depending on tax and audit requirements) |
| Marketing Data | Retained for up to two years from the date of consent, unless you withdraw consent earlier. |
| Website Analytics and Cookies | 6 months to 2 years (based on cookie type) |
| Sensitive Data (health, biometric, etc.) | Duration of legal representation + 6 years, strictly limited to legal use; retained per client instruction or regulation |
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:
Data encryption and secure access controls;
Regular security audits and penetration testing;
Staff training on data protection and confidentiality;
Secure disposal of records and storage media;
Strict access management protocols.
We also monitor our systems for vulnerabilities and regularly review our data protection practices to ensure alignment with current risks and best practices.
As part of our cross-border operations and legal service delivery, your personal data may be transferred to, stored in, or accessed from countries outside Nigeria. This includes jurisdictions where our affiliates, legal partners, or third-party service providers operate, including but not limited to the United Kingdom, European Union countries, and other international regions where we have a presence or conduct business.
These international transfers are necessary to:
Facilitate seamless client service delivery across jurisdictions;
Engage specialist legal counsel or professional advisers in other countries;
Use globally integrated platforms such as secure cloud storage, legal practice software, or communication tools;
Comply with contractual obligations in multi-jurisdictional legal matters.
At Law Accent, we do not knowingly collect or process personal data of children under the age of 18 without the verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian, except as required for legal representation in compliance with applicable laws. Our services are primarily directed at adults and business entities, and we take all reasonable steps to ensure that we do not collect data from minors unintentionally.
Where legal representation of a child is necessary (for example, in family or child custody matters), we ensure that the data is collected and processed lawfully, with appropriate safeguards and oversight by parents, guardians, or court orders. Any data relating to minors is handled with heightened confidentiality and security.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data about a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.
If you have concerns about how we collect, use, or protect your personal data, we encourage you to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) directly using the details provided below. We take all complaints seriously and will investigate promptly.
Address: Plot 30, Muyibat Oyefusi Cescent, Omole Phase 1, ikeja, Lagos
Website: www.lawaccent.ng
Email: dpo@lawaccent.com
Phone: +234 (0)7040092801
If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC):
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Address: No. 12, Dr. Clemet Isong Street, Abuja
Website: https://ndpc.gov.ng
Email: info@ndpc.gov.ng
Phone: +234 (0)9160615551
We are committed to working with regulatory authorities and affected individuals to resolve any privacy concerns fairly and efficiently.