Data Privacy Policy

1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to set out details of the ways in which Kropmann‘s website visitors’ personal data may be used, how the website collects data, what data Kropmann may do with the data collected.

2. Scope

This policy is for all employees and third parties that access information assets of Kropmann.

3. Preamble

Information processing is fundamental to the success of Kropmann Communications Limited as an ICT consulting company. The management of Kropmann takes due care to ensure protection and privacy of its users data in alignment with NDPR and similar regulations. Kropmann protects its information assets and those of its employees, customers and business partners.

Kropmann communications and its affiliates are committed to protecting your information and this Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by kropmann.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, and its associated subdomains (collectively, our “Service”). It also applies to other user data we obtain we are not publicly available.

This Privacy Policy is based on the guiding principles from the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The Data Protection Principles include requirements such as:

• Personal data collected must be processed in a fair, legal, and transparent way and should only be used in a way that a person would reasonably expect.
• Personal data should only be collected to fulfil a specific purpose and it should only be used for that purpose.
• Personal data should be held no longer than necessary to fulfil its purpose.
• People covered by the NDPR or GDPR have the right to access their own personal data. They can also request a copy of their data, and that their data be updated, deleted, restricted, or moved to another organization.

We have provided the resources to develop, implement and continually improve our information security.

The implementation of this policy is a demonstration of Kropmann’s continual commitment to maintain and improve the company’s information security initiatives and provides confidence to the customers and business partners that conduct business with Kropmann.

4. Definitions and key terms

To help explain things as clearly as possible in this Privacy Policy, every time any of these terms are referenced, are strictly defined as:

• Cookie: small amount of data generated by a website and saved by your web browser. It is used to identify your browser, provide analytics, remember information about you such as your language preference or login information.
• Company: when this policy mentions “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” it refers to Kropmann communications Limited, Imperial Place, Plot 274 Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria that is responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.
• Country: where Kropmann communications Limited or the owners/founders of the company are based, in this case is Nigeria
• Customer: refers to the company, organization or person that signs up to use the kropmann.com Service to manage the relationships with your consumers or service users.
• Device: any internet connected device such as a phone, tablet, computer, or any other device that can be used to visit kropmann.com and use the services.
• IP address: Every device connected to the Internet is assigned a number known as an Internet protocol (IP) address. These numbers are usually assigned in geographic blocks. An IP address can often be used to identify the location from which a device is connecting to the Internet.
• Personnel: refers to those individuals who are employed by Kropmann communications Limited or are under contract to perform a service on behalf of one of the parties.
• Personal Data: Any data that relates to an identifiable or identified individual. GDPR covers a broad spectrum of information that could be used on its own, or in combination with other pieces of information, to identify a person. Personal data extends beyond a person’s name or email address. Some examples include financial information, political opinions, genetic data, biometric data, IP addresses, physical address, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.
• Service: refers to the service provided by kropmann.com as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this platform.
• Third-party service: refers to advertisers, contest sponsors, promotional and marketing partners, and others who provide our content or whose products or services we think may interest you.
• Website: kropmann.com site, which can be accessed via this URL: http://www.kropmann.com
• You: a person or entity that visits kropmann.com to use the Services.

5. 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.

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a revised version on our website.

6. Information We Collect

We may collect information from you when you visit our website, register on our site, place a request for our services, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form or apply for a job through our website.

On some parts of the website, you may be asked to provide some limited personal information in order to enable the provision of certain services as described above. By supplying this information, you are consenting to Kropmann holding and using it for the purposes for which it was provided. Information provided will be kept for as long as is necessary to fulfil that purpose.

When you fill out a form on our site, you may be asked to provide:

• Your Name
• Your Email Addresses

We may also collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to report aggregate information to our digital services function. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns which does not identify any individual and allows us to ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer.

When organizing events, like webinars or on-site events, being hosted by us or co-hosted with our business partners, you may be asked to register with your name and email addresses and optionally phone number if you want to be contacted via phone. For webinars or other online events, we prompt you to accept that your viewing activity will be shared with the event host prior to the completion of your registration.

7. Purpose Of Collecting Your Personal Data

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

• To communicate with you, including sending to you marketing or promotional materials, surveys, or further information about our services
• To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)
• To improve our website based on the information and feedback we receive from you
• To improve customer service (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)
• To process your application for employment
• To send periodic emails

8. 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 with your consent

share the information with third parties such as our business partners, and others who provide our content or whose products or services we think may interest you. We may also share it with our current and future affiliated companies and business partners, and if we are involved in a merger, asset sale or other business reorganization, we may also share or transfer your personal and non- personal information to our successors-in-interest.

9. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We keep your information only so long as we need it to provide Kropmann services to you and fulfil the purposes described in this policy. This is also the case for anyone that we share your information with and who carries out services on our behalf.

When we no longer need to use your information and there is no need for us to keep it to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations, we’ll either remove it from our systems or depersonalize it so that we can’t identify you.

10. Personnel

If you are an Kropmann communications Limited worker or applicant, we collect information you voluntarily provide to us. We use the information collected for Human Resources purposes in order to administer benefits to workers and screen applicants.

You may contact us in order to:

• update or correct your information,
• change your preferences with respect to communications and other information you receive from us, or
• receive a record of the information we have relating to you.

Such updates, corrections, changes and deletions will have no effect on other information that we maintain, or information that we have provided to third parties in accordance with this Privacy Policy prior to such update, correction, change or deletion.

11. Third-Party Services and Links to Other Websites

This Privacy Policy applies only to Kropmann’s Services. The Services may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by Kropmann communications Limited. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions expressed in such websites, and such websites are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy or completeness by us.

Please remember that when you use a link to go from the Services to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those that have a link on our platform, is subject to that website’s own rules and policies. Third parties may use their own cookies or other methods to collect information about you.

We may display, include, or make available third-party content (including data, information, applications and other products services) or provide links to third-party websites or services (“Third- Party Services”).

Kropmann communications Limited shall not be responsible for any Third-Party Services, including their accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality, or any other aspect thereof.

Kropmann communications Limited does not assume and shall not have any liability or responsibility to you or any other person or entity for any Third-Party Services. 

Third-Party Services and links thereto are provided solely as a convenience to you, and you access and use them entirely at your own risk and subject to such third parties’ terms and conditions.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Nigeria without regard to its conflict of laws provision. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in connection with any action or dispute arising between the parties under or in connection with this Privacy Policy except for those individuals who may have rights to make claims under Privacy Shield, or the Swiss-US framework.

The laws of Nigeria, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern your use of the website. Your use of the website may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

By using kropmann.com or contacting us directly, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, you should not engage with our website or use our services.

Continued use of the website, direct engagement with us, or following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy that do not significantly affect the use or disclosure of your personal information will mean that you accept those changes.

13. Data Protection Officer

Kropmann has appointed a Data Protection Officer(s) (DPO) responsible for overseeing the Company’s data protection strategy and its implementation to ensure compliance with the NDPR and other relevant requirements. The DPO is knowledgeable in data privacy and protection principles and is familiar with the provisions of the NDPR.

The main tasks of the DPO include:

a. Administering data protection policies and practices of Kropmann;

b. Monitoring compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, data protection policies, awareness-raising, training, and audits;

c. Advice the business, management, employees and third parties who carry on processing activities of their obligations under the NDPR;

d. Act as a contact point for Kropmann;

e. Monitor and update the implementation of the data protection policies and practices of Kropmann and ensure compliance amongst all employees of Kropmann;

f. Ensure that Kropmann undertakes a Data Impact Assessment and curb potential risk in Kropmann data processing operations; and

g. Maintain a Data Base of all data collection and processing operations of Kropmann.

14. Contact & Communication

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.