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Privacy Policy.

Fashion Law Institute Africa

thefashionlawinstitute.org

Effective: 17 April 2026

We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have in relation to your data. By using our website and digital platforms, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

The Fashion Law Institute Africa ("FLI Africa", "we", "us", or "our") is a legal education and policy institution registered in Nigeria. Our registered address is Suite D14, 87 AOS Mall Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. We are the data controller in respect of all personal data collected through our website and digital platforms.

Our website is located at thefashionlawinstitute.org. We also operate associated platforms including the African Fashion Ombuds & Dispute Resolution Centre (AFODRC) portal, Fashion Business Africa, and Beauty Law Africa. This Privacy Policy applies to all these platforms unless a platform-specific policy is in place.

Data Controller Details

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

  • 2.1 Information you give us directly — when you submit a contact form, book a legal consultation, register for an event or masterclass, apply for a membership or fellowship, submit a complaint to the AFODRC, register a business with the AFODRC, subscribe to our newsletter, purchase a document from the Legal Toolbox, or make a donation.

  • 2.2 Information collected automatically — when you visit our website, we may collect technical data including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages visited, time spent on pages, and device information. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

  • 2.3 Information from third parties — we may receive information about you from payment processors (Paystack, Selar) when you make a purchase or donation, and from analytics providers we use to understand how our platforms are used.

Categories of Personal Data

Identity data Full name, professional title, organisation
Contact data Email address, phone number, postal address
Professional data Area of legal practice, jurisdiction, experience, memberships
Transaction data Services purchased, documents downloaded, donations
Dispute data Details submitted through AFODRC forms (disputes, party info, documents)
Technical data IP address, browser data, device data, cookies
Usage data Pages visited, links clicked, time spent
Communications Records of correspondence with FLI Africa
Preferences Marketing opt-in status

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data only for legitimate purposes and only where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

  • 3.1 Providing our services — to process legal clinic bookings, respond to enquiries, process memberships, deliver masterclasses, and manage AFODRC submissions.

  • 3.2 Processing transactions — to process payments for documents, events, and donations.

  • 3.3 Communications — to respond to enquiries, send service updates, and newsletters (where consented).

  • 3.4 Legal and research — to maintain compliance records and produce anonymised research.

  • 3.5 Platform improvement — to understand interactions and improve functionality.

  • 3.6 Legal proceedings — to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.

5. Sharing Your Information

  • 5.1 Service providers — we share data with trusted third-party providers (e.g., Paystack, Selar, email/hosting platforms). All are required to handle data securely.

  • 5.2 AFODRC proceedings — data submitted for disputes may be shared with opposing parties, mediators, or arbitrators under confidentiality obligations.

  • 5.3 Legal compliance — where required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.

  • 5.4 Business transfers — in the event of a merger or restructuring, subject to notification.

6. Data Retention

Data Category Retention Period
Contact and enquiry data3 years from last contact
Legal clinic records7 years from consultation
AFODRC dispute records7 years from closure of proceedings
Transaction records7 years (financial compliance)
Newsletter subscriber dataUntil you unsubscribe
Website analytics data26 months

7. Your Rights

Right of Access Request a copy of your data.
Right to Rectification Correct inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure Ask us to delete your data.
Right to Restriction Limit how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability Receive data in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object Object to legitimate interest or marketing processing.
Right to Withdraw Consent Withdraw previously granted consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@thefashionlawinstitute.org. We respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures (SSL/TLS, access controls) to protect your data. While we take every precaution, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We will notify you and authorities of any significant breach as required by law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platforms are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect such data. Contact us immediately if you believe we have inadvertently collected a minor's data.

10. International Transfers

FLI Africa is based in Nigeria. Where service providers process data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards (like standard contractual clauses) are in place.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to third-party platforms. This policy does not apply to them, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Changes to Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

For any questions or data requests, please reach out to us: