Data Protection Policy for The Certified Institute of Auctioneers Nigeria (https://cian.ng)

Effective Date: 1st January 2021

1. Introduction This Data Protection Policy outlines the measures and principles adopted by The Certified Institute of Auctioneers Nigeria (referred to as “CIAN,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) to ensure the protection, confidentiality, and lawful processing of personal data collected and processed through our website (https://cian.ng) and other business activities.
2. Scope This policy applies to all personal data processed by CIAN, whether collected online or offline, and includes data of employees, clients, members, and website visitors.
3. Principles of Data Protection a. Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency:
   We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, ensuring individuals are informed about the processing of their data. b. Purpose Limitation:
   Personal data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. c. Data Minimization:
   We collect only the personal data that is necessary for the intended processing purposes. d. Accuracy:
   We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal data is accurate, and where necessary, kept up to date. e. Storage Limitation:
   Personal data is kept in a form that permits identification for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. f. Integrity and Confidentiality:
   We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of personal data. g. Accountability:
   We demonstrate compliance with data protection principles and regulations and have procedures in place to address data protection issues.
4. Types of Personal Data Collected a. Employee Data:
   Personal data of employees collected for employment-related purposes. b. Client and Member Data:
   Personal data of clients and members collected for business and membership purposes. c. Website Visitor Data:
   Information collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookies Policy.
5. Data Subject Rights Individuals have the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict the processing of their personal data. Requests to exercise these rights should be submitted to [insert contact information].
6. Data Security Measures We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
7. Data Breach Response In the event of a data breach, we have procedures in place to identify, assess, and report the breach to the relevant supervisory authority and affected individuals, as required by applicable data protection laws.
8. Data Protection Officer We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsible for overseeing compliance with this policy and applicable data protection laws. The DPO can be contacted at [insert contact information].
9. Policy Review This Data Protection Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its continued relevance and compliance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Data Protection Policy, please contact us at info@cian.ng

By interacting with our website or providing your personal data to CIAN, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Data Protection Policy and agree to its terms.