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Privacy Policy
We handle your personal information with discretion. This policy explains what we collect, why, and what rights you hold over it.
Effective: 1 June 2025
Who We Are
The Desdistrict Limited is a digital design and web development agency registered in Nigeria. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website and in the course of our client engagements.
For data-related enquiries, contact us at [email protected].
What We Collect
We collect only what is necessary to deliver our services and operate this website. The categories below outline what we hold, why we hold it, and for how long.
| Data Category | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Contact details | Responding to enquiries and project communication | 3 years |
| Project files & briefs | Delivering agreed services | 5 years |
| Payment records | Invoicing and financial compliance | 7 years |
| Website analytics | Understanding how the site is used (anonymised) | 26 months |
| Cookies | Session management and basic analytics | Session / 1 year |
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial account credentials, health information, or government identification unless explicitly required for a specific project and consented to in writing.
How We Collect It
We collect information in the following ways:
- Directly from you — through contact forms, email correspondence, or onboarding questionnaires
- Automatically — through cookies and analytics tools when you visit this website
- From third parties — such as referrals or platforms where you have engaged with our work
How We Use It
Your data is used exclusively to operate our business honestly and serve you well. Specifically, we use it to respond to enquiries, deliver and invoice for services, improve our website experience, and comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to any third party for marketing purposes. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Cookies
This website uses a small number of cookies to manage your session and understand how pages are being used. No advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels are deployed on this site.
You may configure your browser to refuse cookies. Doing so will not prevent you from using the core content of this website, though some interactive features may be affected.
Third-Party Services
To operate effectively, we use a limited set of third-party tools — including cloud hosting providers, analytics platforms, and communication software. Each is selected on the basis that it meets adequate standards for data protection.
We do not share your personal information with these providers beyond what is strictly necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data where we have no legal obligation to retain it
- Object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Access to personal data within our organisation is restricted to those who need it to perform their role.
No transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of data in transit, though we take all reasonable steps to protect it.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected parties.
Your Rights
To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, contact us directly. We will respond within 30 days.