Effective Date: 29/April/2025 Last Updated: 29/April/2025
Petroisky Africa Limited (“we,” “us,” “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.petroiskyafrica.com (the “Site”) or otherwise interact with us.
Scope & Legal Bases
Applicability
NDPR (Nigeria): We comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (2019).
GDPR (EU/UK): We comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and UK GDPR for any data subjects in those jurisdictions.
Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Consent – where you’ve given clear permission.
Contract – to perform services you’ve requested.
Legal Obligation – to comply with laws and regulations.
Legitimate Interests – for our business operations (balanced against your rights).
Correspondence: messages via contact forms, email inquiries, feedback.
Recruitment data: CVs, qualifications, interviews (if applying for a role).
Technical & Usage Data
IP address, device/browser type, operating system.
Pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, referral URLs.
Cookie identifiers and analytics metrics.
Third-Party Sources
LinkedIn or other professional profiles when you connect with us.
Publicly available information for partners or regulatory compliance.
How We Use Your Data
Respond & Deliver Services: Answer inquiries, provide information, manage contacts.
Website Improvement: Analyze usage to optimize content, performance, and user experience.
Marketing & Communications: Send newsletters, updates, invitations—only if you’ve opted in.
Legal & Compliance: Fulfil regulatory requirements, audit, and dispute resolution.
Recruitment: Assess job applicants and manage the hiring process
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
Cookie Type
Purpose
You Can…
Strictly Necessary
Enable core site functionality
Not disable (site may break)
Performance
Collect anonymous usage statistics
Opt-out via cookie banner
Functionality
Remember preferences (e.g., language)
Opt-out via cookie banner
Targeting/Marketing
Deliver relevant ads (third-party tools)
Disable via your ad-settings
Data Retention
Data Type
Retention Period
Contact Inquiries
3 years after last contact
Marketing Consents
Until you withdraw consent
Job Applications
6 months after recruitment decision
Usage Logs
12 months
Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share with:
Affiliates & Partners: For joint projects or when you’ve consented.
Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email platforms (under NDA).
Regulators & Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights.
International Transfers
Data collected in Nigeria or the EU/UK may be processed or stored in other jurisdictions (e.g., our future London office). We ensure such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses, UK Addendum, or adequacy decisions).
Your rights
Under NDPR/GDPR, you may:
Access: Request a copy of your data.
Rectify: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erase: “Right to be forgotten” where applicable.
Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
Object: Oppose processing based on legitimate interests or marketing.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Withdraw Consent: At any time, without affecting lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise these, contact us (see Section 10). We will respond within 30 days (or as required by local law).
Security Measures
We implement organizational, technical, and physical safeguards, such as:
Encryption of data in transit (TLS) and at rest.
Access controls and regular security audits.
Employee training on data protection and confidentiality
Contact & Complaints
Data Protection Officer, Petroisky Africa Limited, info@petroisky.com
If you believe we have violated your rights, you may lodge a complaint with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission or the relevant EU/UK data protection authority.
Policy Updates
We may revise this Policy to reflect changes in practice, law, or our services. The “Last Updated” date at the top will change whenever we do. Please review periodically.
Thank you for trusting Petroisky Africa Limited with your data.
