Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Joe Adinma & Co., Chartered Accountants (“we”, “us”) handles personal information. Review with your legal adviser before go-live if you need a firm-specific instrument.

1. Who we are

We operate this website and related online services from Plot 500 East West Road, Rumuodara, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. For privacy enquiries, email [email protected].

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use our services, we may process:

• Contact & enquiries — name, email, phone, company, and message content submitted via our contact form.
• Tools & appointments — details you provide when using fee estimator, audit readiness, compliance calendar, or booking a consultation.
• Newsletter — email and optional name; subscription is confirmed by email before we send updates.
• Client portal — account credentials, profile information, and documents you or our staff upload for engagements (invite-only access).
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, and server logs for security; session cookies for authentication and CSRF protection.

3. How we use your information

We use personal data to respond to enquiries, deliver professional services, schedule consultations, send service-related and newsletter emails, and maintain security. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal basis & Nigerian practice

We process data where necessary for contract or pre-contract steps, for legitimate interests in operating our practice, and where you have given consent (e.g. newsletter after double opt-in). We aim to align with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and applicable NDPR guidance.

5. Retention

We retain submissions and engagement data according to professional and regulatory requirements. Newsletter data is removed when you unsubscribe or after reasonable inactivity.

6. Sharing & processors

We may share data with hosting, email, and IT providers under confidentiality arrangements, and where required by law or professional regulation.

7. Your rights

You may request access, correction, or deletion by contacting us. You may complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission where applicable.

8. Cookies & similar technologies

Essential cookies — session and CSRF tokens keep forms and logins secure. Preference storage — theme choice and cookie notice acknowledgement are stored in your browser’s local storage. If we enable third-party analytics later, we will update this section.

9. Security

We use HTTPS in production, access controls on admin and portal areas, and private storage for client documents.

10. Changes

We may update this policy; the last updated date on the public page reflects the latest version.