Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how EKOFIN Ltd. ("EKOFIN," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit www.ekofinnigeria.com ("the Site"). It describes what cookies are, the categories of cookies we deploy, why we use them, and the choices available to you.

This Policy is issued in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (NDPR), the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), and any supplementary guidelines issued by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

2. Who We Are

EKOFIN Ltd. is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this Site. EKOFIN is a food company built on two pillars: an Agric division focused on cashew processing and agricultural commodity export, and an FMCG division dedicated to consumer food product distribution across Nigeria and Africa.

Registered address: Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

For all data privacy enquiries, including cookie-related requests, contact us at: admin@ekofinnigeria.com

3. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember user preferences, and to provide information to the website owner.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies: temporary files deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: files that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
• First-party cookies: set directly by EKOFIN.
• Third-party cookies: set by external services operating on our Site.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the NDPA 2023 and the NDPR 2019, EKOFIN relies on the following legal grounds for cookie-based data processing:

• Consent (Section 25, NDPA 2023): for all non-essential cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
• Legitimate interests: for essential cookies strictly necessary to deliver the services you have requested, where our interest in maintaining a secure and functioning website overrides any minimal privacy impact.

5. Categories of Cookies We Use

6. How We Obtain and Manage Your Consent

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner is displayed at the bottom of the screen. You are presented with the following options:

• Accept all: enables essential and analytics cookies.
• Essential only: enables only strictly necessary cookies.
• Manage preferences: allows you to select which non-essential cookie categories to enable.

Your consent choice is stored in your browser's local storage under the key ekofin_cookie_consent. The banner will not reappear unless you clear your browser data or your stored preference expires.

You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site, or by contacting us at admin@ekofinnigeria.com.

7. Your Rights Under Nigerian Law

As a data subject under the NDPA 2023 and NDPR 2019, you have the following rights in relation to personal data processed through cookies:

• Right to be informed: you are informed of all cookie use through this Policy and the consent banner.
• Right of access: you may request details of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your personal data where there is no lawful ground for continued processing.
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
• Right to lodge a complaint: you may file a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) at www.ndpc.gov.ng.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: admin@ekofinnigeria.com. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with NDPA 2023 requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

Where analytics or functional cookie data is processed by third-party service providers outside Nigeria, EKOFIN ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with Section 43 of the NDPA 2023, including reliance on adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or binding corporate rules as applicable.

9. Data Retention

We retain cookie-derived personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy or as required by applicable law. Retention periods per cookie category are stated in Section 5. Upon expiry, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

10. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

In addition to the consent options on our Site, you may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device.
• Delete individual or all cookies.
• Block cookies from specific or all websites.
• Receive a notification before a cookie is placed.

Please note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of this Site. For guidance on managing cookies in your specific browser, refer to the browser developer's support documentation.

11. Changes to This Policy

EKOFIN reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our data practices. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on the Site and, where appropriate, by direct notification. The effective date at the top of this Policy will be updated accordingly.

We recommend reviewing this Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site following notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or EKOFIN's data protection practices, please contact: