Privacy notice

1. Who we are

Azubi Foundation is a nonprofit initiative founded by the team behind Lavelle Development Technologies Limited. This website is hosted at learnlavelle.com/azubi.

The organisation responsible for your personal information: [legal entity name and registered address: to confirm before launch]

2. What we collect

We collect only what you choose to give us through our forms, plus basic technical information.

• Application form: your name, email address, phone number, state of residence, current status, the university or law school you attended, how you would like to work, the areas of law you want exposure to, and your written statement.
• Contact form: your name, email address, organisation (optional), who you are writing as, and your message.
• Technical information: such as your browser and device type, which our hosting provider receives when you visit the site.

Please do not upload documents, send ID numbers, or tell us the details of a legal matter through our forms. If you are shortlisted, we will tell you how to confirm your status.

3. How we use your information

• To review applications and contact applicants.
• To confirm the status of shortlisted applicants.
• To match fellows with host organisations.
• To reply to messages from fellows, law firms, organisations and others.
• To run, review and improve the fellowship programme.
• To meet our legal obligations.

4. Our legal basis

We rely on your consent, which you give when you tick the box on our forms. You can withdraw your consent at any time. In some cases we may also rely on our legitimate interests in running the programme, or on a legal obligation.

5. Who we share it with

If you are matched with a host organisation, we will share the information the host needs to arrange your placement. [to confirm: exactly what is shared, and when]

We also use service providers who host this website and process information on our behalf. We may disclose information where the law requires it. We do not sell personal information.

6. Storing information outside Nigeria

Our service providers may store information outside Nigeria. Where this happens, we will take steps to make sure your information is protected as the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 requires. [to confirm: hosting locations]

7. How long we keep it

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it for the purposes above. [retention periods for applications and messages: to confirm before launch]

8. Keeping it safe

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information you give us, and we limit who can see it. No online service is completely secure, so we cannot promise absolute security.

9. Your rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to ask us for access to your information, to correct it, to delete it, to restrict or object to how we use it, to receive a copy in a portable format, and to withdraw your consent. To use any of these rights, contact us.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you may complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

10. Cookies

Essential cookies keep this website working, for example by remembering your choice about cookies. We set optional cookies, such as those that help us understand how the site is used, only if you accept them. If you choose “Essential only”, we will not set optional cookies.

You can also clear or block cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site, including our forms, from working. [to confirm: list of cookies actually in use]

11. Children

The fellowship is for law students and graduates. This website is not directed at children.

12. Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time. The date at the top of the page shows when it was last changed. Our Terms of use explain the rules for using this website.

13. Contact

For any question about this notice or your information, contact us through the form on our website.