This privacy policy governs how Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited.
Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy tells you how we look after your data when you visit our Site or communicate with us, and also informs you of your privacy rights.
Specifically, it applies to the following types of user:
- Client, a business, or individual that uses any of our services
- Subscriber, an individual that has subscribed to receive updates and/or marketing communications from Vaerdi Investor Relations
- Visitor, an individual that visits our Site
- Applicant, an individual that applies for a position at Vaerdi Investor Relations through our Site
When and how we collect personal data
When Users visit the site we may collect data, some of which can be classed as personal data. We may collect information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when they visit the Site, register on the Site, subscribe to receive updates from us, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on the Site. Broadly speaking, we categorise the data we collect into two different areas:
Data you provide to us.
When you visit our Site and wish to access certain features, we may ask you to provide personal data to us. The personal information that we may request from you will be, as appropriate:
- Contact information, including your name, email address, mailing address and/or telephone number.
- Information on your role, such as your job title, industries that you cover and employer company name.
- Your account information, including username, password, and communications preferences.
We may also retain records of support queries and other communications concerning the Sites that are made directly to Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited is via email.
The provision of your personal data is voluntary, and you have the right to refuse to submit this information to us. However, by doing so, this may mean that you are unable to use some features or services on the Site. If you disclose any personal data relating to other people to us, in connection with our products and services, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Data we collect automatically
We may collect information from you automatically whenever you visit the Site. This may include the browser name, type of device and technical information about how you connect to the Site, such as your operating system, internet protocol (IP) address, country, time zone, internet service provider and which links and pages you clicked on.
The Site may also use cookies to enhance the User’s experience. More details on how and why we use cookies can be found in our cookie policy here.
How we use the personal data we collect
Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited may use the collected information for the following purposes:
To personalise user experience
We may use information in an aggregated and anonymised fashion to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site. This information may include IP addresses.
To improve our Site
We may use feedback you provide to us to improve our products and services.
To communicate with you
We may use the User’s email address to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If a User decides to opt into our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates and related product or service information. Each User has the right to unsubscribe from receiving future emails at any time, by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” instructions at the bottom of any email received from us, or by notifying us directly at [email protected]
How we share your personal data
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to third parties.
We will only share your personal data where there is a need to comply with applicable laws or regulations or when the User has given their consent for us to do so.
We may share anonymised and aggregated information not linked to any User’s personal identification information with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
How we protect your personal data
The security of your personal data is a priority for us. We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
How long we retain your personal data
We will keep all the personal data you supply to us for as long as your subscription to our Site or our service relationship continues. If you choose to close your account with us, we will anonymize your account data as soon as possible after you have closed your account. In some cases, we may need to retain your account data for a longer period after account closure, for instance where we need it to respond to a complaint that you make, but we will only retain the data for as long as we need to fulfil such purpose.
Third-party websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites, or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
Your rights
As well as controlling any marketing updates you are subscribed to, all Users of this Site have the right to do the following:
- Know which personal data we hold on you and ensure it is accurate and up-to-date.
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold on you, provided that we are given reasonable time to fulfil such a request.
- Ask us to stop processing or delete the personal data we hold on you.
Users can exercise their rights at any time by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are unhappy with the way in which we are processing your personal data, please let us know so that we can investigate.
You also have the right to raise a complaint. Your local data protection authority will be able to advise you on how you can submit a complaint.
Changes to this privacy policy
Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited may need to update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do so, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and notify our subscribers of any material changes to the policy if it is appropriate to do so. However, in general, we encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
By using this Site, you are signifying your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed as your acceptance of those changes.
Who controls and processes data
The data controller (as defined under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, (2019) for the Site is Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited and Vaerdi Investment Relations Limited is permitted by the Regulation to process your data to the extent of your consent granted within this Policy.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, the personal data we hold on you, or this Site and our services, please contact us at:
Vaerdi Investor Relations Limited
3rd floor, Africa Reinsurance Building
Plot 1679 Karimu Kotun Street, Victoria Island
Nigeria
Email address: [email protected]
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