What is this Privacy Notice for?
West Atlantic Energy Nigeria Limited (jointly referred to in this document as ‘WAEL or ‘the Company’, or ‘We’) values your Personal Data and we are committed to protecting your privacy whenever you interact with us. Please read this Privacy Notice (Notice) to understand our policies, processes, and procedures regarding the processing of your personal data.
By this Notice, We explain to you how your Personal Data is collected, used, managed and transferred by WAEL and also explains how you can update your Personal Data with us and exercise your rights in respect of the Personal Data provided to us.
The Personal Data that We Collect
We collect Personal Data that you give to us, (for example your name, email address, telephone number), when you create an account with us, request for further information about our product, fill a form, apply for a job through our website or you subscribe to newsletters on our website.
We may also automatically collect some technical information when you visit our website such as your IP address, and information about your visit, such as the pages that you viewed. This information helps us understand customer interests and helps us improve our website. When you visit our site, the pages that you look at, and a short text file called a cookie, are downloaded to your computer. By visiting and using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in line with West Atlantic Energy Nigeria Limited policies. For more details about Cookies, please read our Cookies Policy available through this link.
What Purpose do We use your Personal Data?
We may process your Personal Data to communicate with you (including sending marketing or promotional materials to you), provide you with further information about our products and how we can serve you better, respond to your purchase orders or requests, process your application for employment with any of the companies under Prime Atlantic Group or to fulfil our contractual obligations with you. We may also process your Personal Data to comply with provisions of applicable laws.
What Constitutes your Consent?
Where processing of Personal Data is based on consent, We shall obtain the requisite consent at the time of collection of the Personal Data. In this regard, you consent to the processing of your Personal Data when you access our platforms, or use our services, content, features, technologies, or functions offered on our website or other digital platforms. You can withdraw your consent at any time, but such withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent given before its withdrawal.
Who do we share your Personal Data with?
We respect your privacy, and we limit disclosure of your Personal Data to third parties. We do not sell, give or trade any Personal Data that We obtain from you to any third party for data mining or marketing purposes. However, We may share your Personal Data with companies within the Prime Atlantic Group, service providers engaged by us to provide services to companies in the Prime Atlantic Group subject to appropriate data security and protection. In addition, We may transfer your Personal Data out of Nigeria in line with the requirements of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019 and the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. We may also share your information where there is a regulatory or statutory obligation to disclose such Personal Data in accordance with provisions of applicable laws.
Security of your Personal Data
We take security of your Personal Data serious and We make every effort to keep your Personal Data secure. We have put in place technological and organizational procedures, including requiring our staff and any third parties who carry out any work on our behalf to comply with appropriate security standards in order to protect your Personal Data.
Retention of your Personal Data
We take appropriate measures to ensure that your Personal Data is only processed for the minimum period necessary in line with the purposes set out in this Notice or as required by applicable laws, until a time it is no longer required or has no use. Once your Personal Data is no longer required, We destroy it in a safe and secure manner.
Your Rights
WAEL collects Personal Data only for the purposes identified in this Policy and such information cannot be reused for another purpose that is incompatible with the original purpose.
You can exercise the following rights with respect to your Personal Data with West Atlantic Energy Nigeria Limited:
- request for and access your Personal Data collected and stored by WAEL;
- withdraw consent at any time (if applicable). For example, you can withdraw your consent to receipt of our marketing or promotional materials or unsubscribe to our newsletters;
- object to automated decision making;
- request rectification and modification of Personal Data kept by West Atlantic Energy Nigeria Limited;
- request for deletion of your Personal Data (if applicable).;
- be informed of and entitled to provide consent prior to the processing of Personal Data for purposes other than that for which the Personal Data were collected;
- request that WAEL restricts processing of your Personal Data ((if applicable).; and
- request for information regarding any specific processing of your personal data.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) using the contact details provided below. You also have the right to complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commision (NDPC) if you believe that we have violated your privacy rights.
Changes to our Privacy Notice
Due to constant changes in technology and regulatory requirements, we may need to change our privacy policies or update this Notice from time to time. You will always be able to find the most recent version of our updated privacy policy on this site.
Contact & Communication
If you would like further information on this Notice, or to contact our DPO, you may contact us at West Atlantic Energy Nigeria Limited Limited, 1st/2nd Floor TCF Tower, 33 Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria or at pagdpo@primeatlanticnigeria.com