Polaris Solicitors

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 09/08/2025

At Polaris Solicitors, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you use our website, contact us, or engage our legal services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over your data.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://polarissolicitors.com.
Polaris Solicitors is a registered law firm based in Abuja, Nigeria.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

  • Contact details (name, phone/WhatsApp number, email, address) when you reach out to us

  • Case-related information you provide during consultations or enquiries

  • Payment and billing details where applicable

  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and cookies when you visit our site

If you leave comments on our website, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form

  • Your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection

  • An anonymized string (hash) from your email, which may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it (Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/). Once approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public with your comment.

3. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images posted online.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. This may include:

  • Saving your name, email, and website when you leave a comment (for convenience, lasting up to one year)

  • Temporary cookies when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when you close your browser)

  • Login cookies (lasting 2 days), screen display option cookies (lasting 1 year), and “Remember Me” cookies (lasting 2 weeks)

  • An additional cookie when editing or publishing an article, which stores the post ID of the article and expires after 1 day

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of our site may not function properly.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if you had visited those websites directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, track your activity, or link to your account if you are logged in to their platform.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for legitimate purposes including:

  • Responding to inquiries and providing legal services

  • Managing client relationships and case files

  • Sending updates, legal insights, or newsletters (only if you opt-in)

  • Processing invoices and payments

  • Meeting our professional, legal, and regulatory obligations

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent personal data. Information may only be shared:

  • With trusted service providers (e.g., IT, hosting, or secure payment processors) under strict confidentiality

  • To comply with Nigerian laws, court orders, or regulations

  • For password resets: if you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email

Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically

  • For users that register on our website (if any), we store personal information in their profile. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames). Site administrators may also access this data

  • Client-related data is retained as long as necessary to comply with professional and regulatory obligations

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data, subject to legal and regulatory requirements

  • Opt out of newsletters or marketing communications at any time

If you have an account on our website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or request its deletion (except for data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes).

10. Data Security

We use technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

11. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services, and technical data may be processed by hosting and IT providers under secure protocols.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📍 Polaris Solicitors
122Y, Morija Close, off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
📞 Phone: 08034358887
📱 WhatsApp: 09020485947
📧 Email: legal@polarissolicitors.com

14. Credits

This website was designed and developed by Leon Star Digital
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