Privacy Policy

Who we are

Yoake Legal (“we”, “us”) is a legal practice with its office at 1822, Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru Road, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria We are the data controller in respect of the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at Yoakelegal@gmail.com or +234 903 069 1065.

This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, why we collect it, what we do with it, and the rights you have in relation to it. We have written it to be read, not to be skimmed past.

The information we collect

We collect only what we need in order to respond to you and to run this website.

• Information you give us. When you use the contact form, request a consultation, or download a compliance checklist, we collect the details you enter typically your name, email address, phone number, business name, industry and whatever you choose to tell us about your matter.
• Compliance questionnaire answers. If you use the Start-Up Compliance tool, your answers are stored in your own browser so you can resume. They are only transmitted to us if you submit the download form.
• Technical information. Standard information generated when you visit any website, such as your browser type and pages viewed. Where analytics are used, this is described in our Cookie Policy and is subject to your choice.

Please do not send us confidential documents or sensitive personal details in a first enquiry. We will tell you when we are able to receive them.

Why we use it, and our lawful basis

• To respond to your enquiry and provide legal services. Our basis is the performance of a contract with you, or steps taken at your request before entering one.
• To send you a compliance checklist you asked for. Our basis is your consent, or performance of your request.
• To meet our own legal and regulatory obligations, including conflict checks and record keeping. Our basis is compliance with a legal obligation.
• To operate, secure and improve this website. Our basis is our legitimate interest in running a functioning and secure site, balanced against your interests.

We do not sell personal data, and we do not use your details for unrelated marketing without your consent.

Who we share it with

We share personal data only where it is necessary:

• With service providers who help us operate, such as our email, hosting and form processing providers. [Named processors to be listed by Yoake Legal]
• Where we are required to do so by law, a court, or a regulator.
• With your consent, or on your instructions, in the course of acting for you.

Where a provider processes data on our behalf, we require them to do so only on our instructions and to keep it secure.

International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside Nigeria. Where that happens, we take steps to ensure that an adequate level of protection applies, consistent with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and applicable guidance. [Transfer arrangements to be confirmed by Yoake Legal]

How long we keep it

We keep personal data only for as long as we need it.

• Enquiries that do not become instructions: [retention period to be confirmed]
• Client files: retained for the period required by our professional and legal obligations. [period to be confirmed]
• Compliance tool submissions: [retention period to be confirmed]

When a retention period ends, we delete the data or anonymise it.

Your rights

Subject to the conditions and exceptions in applicable law, you have the right to:

• ask what personal data we hold about you and receive a copy;
• have inaccurate data corrected;
• ask us to delete data where there is no good reason for us to keep it;
• object to, or ask us to restrict, certain processing;
• withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent;
• ask for your data in a portable format; and
• complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

To exercise any of these, contact us at Yoakelegal@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before we act on a request. We aim to respond within the period required by applicable law.

Security

We apply organisational and technical measures appropriate to the sensitivity of the data we hold, including restricting access to those who need it. No transmission over the internet is completely secure, so please use judgement about what you send through a web form.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The version published on this page is the current one, and the date it was last updated is shown at the top.

Contact us about this policy

For a question about this policy, or to exercise a right in relation to your personal data, contact Yoakelegal@gmail.com or +234 903 069 1065, or write to us at 1822, Chief Yesufu Abiodun Oniru Road, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria