Effective Date: 22nd July, 2026
1. Introduction
Brimany Attorneys ("Brimany," "the Firm," "we," "us," or "our") is a commercial law firm based at No. 1 Oro-Ekpo Road, Off Ada George Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (www.brimanyattorneys.com), our blog (blog.brimanyattorneys.com), and users of our communication channels, including WhatsApp ("the Services").
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights available to you under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 ("NDPA") and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation issued thereunder, as well as any other applicable data protection laws.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Complete a contact or consultation request form on our website;
- Send us an email at info@brimanyattorneys.com;
- Message us via WhatsApp at +234 806-484-2926;
- Schedule a consultation with a member of our team;
- Subscribe to our blog or newsletter;
- Otherwise correspond with us in connection with actual or prospective legal services.
This information may include your full name, email address, phone number, company or organization name, the nature of your legal inquiry, and any documents or details you choose to share with us.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and approximate location;
- Browser type and device information;
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring/exit pages;
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
2.3 Information From Third Parties
We may occasionally receive information about you from third parties, such as referral sources, co-counsel, or publicly available business and professional records, where relevant to a prospective or existing engagement.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and consultation requests;
- To assess potential engagements and conduct conflict-of-interest checks;
- To provide, manage, and administer legal services to our clients;
- To communicate with you, including via WhatsApp, email, or phone;
- To maintain internal records and comply with our professional, regulatory, and statutory obligations (including obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners in Nigeria);
- To improve our website and Services;
- To send updates, newsletters, or legal insights, where you have consented to receive them;
- To protect the rights, property, and safety of the Firm, our clients, and third parties.
We process personal data on the basis of one or more of the following lawful bases under the NDPA: your consent, the necessity of processing to take steps toward or perform a contract (e.g., an engagement for legal services), compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and promoting the Firm, provided such interests do not override your rights.
4. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
Submitting an inquiry through our website, WhatsApp, or email does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information you send us before an engagement letter is signed may not be treated as privileged or confidential. Please avoid sending sensitive or confidential details through these channels until we have formally agreed to represent you and have provided you with appropriate secure means of communication.
Once an attorney-client relationship is established, we handle client information in accordance with our professional obligations of confidentiality and applicable law.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Members of our legal team on a need-to-know basis for the purpose of handling your matter;
- Co-counsel, experts, or other professionals engaged to assist with your matter, where necessary;
- Service providers who support our operations (e.g., website hosting, email, and IT service providers), under appropriate confidentiality and data protection terms;
- Regulatory or governmental authorities, where required by law or court order;
- Successors in the event of a merger, restructuring, or transfer of the Firm's practice, subject to continued protection of your data.
We require any third party processing personal data on our behalf to implement appropriate safeguards consistent with the NDPA.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and understand visitor behavior. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website. See our Cookie Policy for details.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements, and in line with professional record-keeping obligations applicable to legal practitioners in Nigeria. Where data is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside Nigeria (for example, where a matter involves multinational parties or where our service providers operate outside Nigeria), we take steps to ensure such transfers comply with the NDPA, including verifying that the receiving country or organization offers an adequate level of data protection or that appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- Be informed about how your personal data is processed;
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data, where applicable;
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data;
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal;
- Lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13 below.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are intended for use by adults and businesses seeking legal services. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will take steps to delete it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Brimany Attorneys
No. 1 Oro-Ekpo Road,
Off Ada George Road
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Email: info@brimanyattorneys.com
Phone: +234 806-484-2926