This notice explains how the Muslim Lawyers' Association of Nigeria, FCT Abuja Branch ("the Branch", "we") handles personal data, in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA) and guidance of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).
Who is responsible
The Branch is the data controller. You can contact us at info@mulanfct.org or +234 803 721 5278. Data protection contact to be named by the Exco
What we collect
- Visitors to this website: we do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Our host may record basic technical data (such as IP address and browser type) for security and to keep the site running.
- Members and applicants: name, enrolment number, year of call, firm or employer, phone, email, photograph, dues and attendance records.
- Welfare requests: the information you choose to share with the Welfare Secretary, which may include sensitive personal data. We ask only for what is needed.
- People who contact us: the contents of your email or message and your contact details.
Why we use it and our lawful basis
- To admit and administer members, collect dues and issue receipts and member IDs (performance of the membership relationship).
- To send notices of meetings, events and Association business (legitimate interests of the Association, and consent where required).
- To consider and deliver welfare support (your explicit consent).
- To keep records required by our constitution and the law (legal obligation and legitimate interests).
Who we share it with
Personal data is shared only with Exco members and committees who need it for their role, and with service providers who host our website, email and records under appropriate safeguards. We do not sell personal data. Some providers may store data outside Nigeria; where they do, we rely on the transfer safeguards permitted by the NDPA.
How long we keep it
We keep membership records while you are a member and for a reasonable period afterwards for the Association's records. Welfare records are kept only as long as needed to handle the request and account for any support given.
Your rights
Under the NDPA you may ask to access your data, correct it, delete it, restrict or object to its use, receive it in a portable format, and withdraw consent at any time. To use any of these rights, email info@mulanfct.org. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
Security
We protect personal data with access controls, encrypted connections and regular security reviews of the systems we run.
Members' directory
If a members' directory is published, it will show only limited details (such as name, firm and practice area). Private contact details will not be made public without your consent.
Changes
We will update this notice when our practices change and show the date of the latest version at the top of this page.