Nexis Africa LLC FZ (“Nexis Africa”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information that we collect and process in the course of our business activities.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with our website www.nexisafrica.com, communicate with our team, attend our events, or otherwise engage with our services.
This Privacy Policy is provided on behalf of Nexis Africa LLC FZ and its affiliated entities operating across the Middle East and Africa.
Our data protection practices are guided by applicable regulatory frameworks, including Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Data Protection Law and other relevant data protection laws where Nexis Africa operates.
By using our website or interacting with Nexis Africa, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Nexis Africa is generally the “Data Controller” of personal information collected through our website and business operations.
This means we determine how and why your personal data is processed.
In certain circumstances, we may act as a Data Processor, meaning we process personal data strictly in accordance with the instructions of another organization acting as the data controller.
The Nexis Africa entity responsible for handling your personal information will usually be the entity with which you engage or from which you receive services.
If you have any questions about how your data is handled, you may contact our Director of Compliance & Quality using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
We may collect personal information in a number of ways during the course of our business activities.
This may occur when you:
contact Nexis Africa through our website or email
request information about our services
attend our meetings, events, or webinars
interact with our website or digital platforms
apply for employment with Nexis Africa
provide services to us or interact with our personnel
engage Nexis Africa to provide professional services
The personal information we may collect includes:
Name
Job title or role
Employer or organization
Contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address)
Where required for regulatory compliance, we may collect identity verification information such as:
date of birth
passport or identification details
information obtained from publicly available records
Information related to the services we provide to you or your organization, including documentation and communications relevant to engagements.
Where required in connection with our services, this may include banking details or financial information necessary for billing, payments, or transactions.
When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical data such as:
Internet Protocol (IP) address
browser type
device information
pages visited
duration of visits
referral sources
When you attend meetings or events hosted by Nexis Africa, we may collect:
registration information
attendance records
photographs or video recordings from events
CCTV footage where applicable for security purposes
Any additional personal information that you voluntarily provide to us.
We typically collect personal information directly from you, but we may also obtain information from third parties including:
our clients
employers or professional contacts
regulators or government authorities
publicly available databases
professional service providers
event or technology platforms used by Nexis Africa
All personal information received will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and our professional obligations.
We process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so. These lawful bases may include:
your consent
the performance of a contract
compliance with legal obligations
legitimate business interests
protection of vital interests
regulatory or legal requirements
The purposes for which we may process your personal information include:
To provide advisory, consulting, and professional services requested by you or your organization.
To communicate with you regarding services, inquiries, legal developments, or professional updates.
To manage our professional relationship with clients, suppliers, partners, and stakeholders.
Including billing, accounting, auditing, financial management, and internal business operations.
To comply with regulatory obligations such as:
anti-money laundering checks
sanctions compliance
regulatory reporting
legal investigations
To maintain the security of our offices, technology systems, and digital platforms.
To inform you about Nexis Africa services, publications, industry insights, and events.
To analyze website performance and improve user experience.
Nexis Africa operates a Client Relationship Management (CRM) system that allows us to maintain communication with clients, professional contacts, and partners.
Through this system we may send:
legal or market updates
industry insights
invitations to events or webinars
information about our services
These communications may include limited tracking technologies that help us understand user engagement and improve our communications.
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:
clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails
updating your preferences
contacting our CRM team directly
For CRM inquiries, please contact:
Our website uses cookies, which are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies help improve website functionality and user experience by allowing websites to recognize returning visitors and remember preferences.
We use cookies for purposes including:
website analytics
tracking visitor interactions
improving website performance
understanding visitor behavior
Our website may also use tools such as Google Analytics to track website activity, including:
number of visitors
time spent on pages
traffic sources
visitor navigation paths
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of certain features of our website.
We may share your personal information with third parties when necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.
These may include:
professional advisors such as lawyers, auditors, and accountants
government authorities or regulatory bodies
financial institutions
professional indemnity insurers
legal professionals involved in proceedings
document processing or technology service providers
cloud hosting providers
event management providers
courier or postal services
We will only disclose personal information when:
you have provided consent
it is required by law
it is necessary for legal proceedings
it is required to provide services requested by you
Nexis Africa does not sell or commercially distribute personal information to third parties.
Because Nexis Africa operates across multiple jurisdictions, it may be necessary to transfer personal information between Nexis Africa offices or to service providers located in different countries.
These transfers may involve the transfer of personal information:
within the Middle East
across African jurisdictions
to technology providers located internationally
Where cross-border transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards to ensure that personal data remains protected and processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
These safeguards may include:
contractual protections
secure data storage practices
compliance with international data transfer standards
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
In some cases, we may retain information for longer periods where required for:
legal compliance
regulatory obligations
dispute resolution
enforcement of legal rights
Once personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Depending on the applicable laws governing your personal data, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information.
These may include:
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
In certain circumstances, you may request that your personal information be deleted.
You may request restrictions on how your personal data is processed.
You may object to the processing of your personal data where legitimate interests are relied upon.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
You may request the transfer of your personal data to another organization where technically feasible.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you may also lodge a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority.
Nexis Africa implements appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
These measures include:
secure technology infrastructure
controlled access to information
internal data protection policies
staff training on confidentiality and data security
While we take reasonable steps to protect personal data, no system can guarantee absolute security.
Nexis Africa may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or regulatory obligations.
Where significant changes are made, we may notify users through our website or other appropriate channels.
The latest version of this Privacy Policy will always be available on our website.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how Nexis Africa handles personal information, please contact:
Director of Compliance & Quality
Nexis Africa LLC FZ
Email: privacy@nexisafrica.com
You may also contact us through the Contact Us page on our website.