Introduction 
Heritage Attorneys (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information you provide when you instruct us, consult with us, or use our website. This Privacy Notice explains what personal data we collect, why we process it, how we protect it, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.
Personal Data We Collect 
We may collect the following categories of personal data when you engage our services or visit our website: 
– Identity and contact information: name, postal address, email address, telephone number. 
– Case and matter information: facts, documents, evidence, witness statements, court filings, and other information necessary to provide legal services. 
–Identification and verification data: national ID, passport, tax identification, or other identity documents where required for anti-money laundering checks or client verification. 
–Financial and billing information: bank details, payment records, invoices, and billing history. 
–Communications and correspondence: emails, letters, meeting notes, and call records relevant to your matter. 
Technical and website data: IP address, device and browser information, cookies, and analytics data collected when you use our website.
How We Use Your Personal Data 
We process personal data to: 
– Provide legal advice, representation, and related professional services. 
– Communicate with you about your matter, appointments, and billing. 
– Perform identity verification and comply with anti-money laundering and other legal obligations. 
– Manage our client relationships and maintain records required by professional rules. 
– Improve our services, maintain our website, and protect our systems.
Legal Basis for Processing 
Where applicable, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process personal data: 
– Contractual necessity to perform our engagement with you. 
– Legal obligations to comply with laws, court orders, or regulatory requirements. 
– Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our practice, provided your rights are respected. 
– Consent: where we ask for, and you provide, explicit permission for specific processing activities.
Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data 
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share personal data with: 
-Courts, tribunals, regulators, and law enforcement, where required by law or court order. 
-Opposing parties, other law firms, expert witnesses, and third parties, as necessary for the conduct of your matter. 
-Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (IT, document storage, accounting), under confidentiality and security obligations. 
-Professional advisers such as auditors or insurers, when necessary for legitimate business purposes.
International Transfers 
If personal data is transferred outside Nigeria, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Data Retention 
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide legal services, to meet our contractual and legal obligations, and to comply with professional retention rules. Retention periods vary by matter type and applicable law; when no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.
Security Measures 
We implement technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include access controls, encryption where appropriate, secure storage, staff training, and regular reviews of our security practices.
Your Rights 
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to: 
– Access the personal data we hold about you. 
-Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. 
-Request deletion of data where there is no lawful reason for retention. 
– Object to or restrict certain processing activities. 
– Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. 
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding and may be unable to comply where legal or professional obligations require us to retain the information.
Cookies and Website Tracking 
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings; please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website performance.
Children and Vulnerable Persons 
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data about a child without appropriate consent, contact us and we will take steps to remove the information where appropriate.
Changes to This Notice 
We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will be available on our website and will indicate the date of last revision.
Contact Information 
For questions, to exercise your rights, or to raise a privacy concern, contact: 
Heritage Attorneys
Address: No. 5A, Taraba Close,
  off Limpopo Street,
  Maitama, FCT-Abuja
Phone: +234 815 700 8066
Email:  contact@hattorneys.com.ng   
If you remain dissatisfied after contacting us, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
Effective Date: January 2,, 2026 
 
Heritage Attorneys is committed to handling your personal data responsibly and transparently. If you would like this notice tailored to a specific jurisdiction or to include firm-specific procedures, I can prepare a customised version.