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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 27, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party...
  • Company refers to Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment Block H, Old Secretariat, Area 1, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer or device by a website, containing browsing details.
  • Country refers to: Nigeria
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, cellphone or tablet.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Website refers to Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, accessible from www.fmiti.gov.ng.
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company on whose behalf such individual is acting.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. It may include information such as IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring usage.
  • To manage Your Account as a registered user.
  • For the performance of a contract or purchase agreement.
  • To contact You via email, phone, SMS, or notifications for updates or service information.
  • To provide You with news, offers, and general information related to our services unless opted out.
  • To manage Your requests and communications with Us.
  • For business transfers, analysis, or marketing improvement purposes.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or improve the functionality of Our Service, or when legally required to retain data for longer periods.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other locations where the parties involved are situated. This means information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers outside Your state, province, or country where the data protection laws may differ from Your jurisdiction.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer. The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that We assist in deleting the Personal Data that We have collected about You.

You may update, amend, or delete Your information at any time by signing in to Your Account, if applicable, or by contacting Us directly. Please note, however, that We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your data becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. courts or government agencies).

Other Legal Requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but please note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 13 years old. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us immediately.

If We learn that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by Us. If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit, as We have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top. You are encouraged to review this page periodically for updates. Changes are effective once posted.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us: