Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4 October 2026
Website: www.elipsegroup.com.ng

1. Introduction

Elipse Group respects the privacy of individuals who visit our websites, communicate with us, submit enquiries, apply for employment, engage with our businesses, or otherwise provide personal information to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how Elipse Group and, where applicable, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies and business units collect, use, store, disclose, protect and otherwise process personal information.

We are committed to handling personal data responsibly, securely and transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and applicable regulations and guidance issued by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

By using our website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:

Elipse Group websites;
Online contact and enquiry forms;
Investor and partnership enquiries;
Supplier and contractor communications;
Employment and recruitment applications;
Business correspondence;
Events, meetings and conferences;
Email communications;
Other digital platforms operated or controlled by Elipse Group; and
Other legitimate business interactions with Elipse Group and its relevant subsidiaries or affiliates.

Where a particular Elipse Group company collects your personal information for its own activities, that company may act as the relevant data controller for that information.

3. Information We May Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect information including:

Personal Identification Information

Full name;
Title or position;
Company or organisation;
Postal or business address;
Telephone number;
Email address;
Country or location;
Identification information where legally or commercially necessary.

Business and Professional Information

We may collect information relating to your employer, profession, business activities, investment interests, supplier relationship, professional background and correspondence with Elipse Group.

Investor and Partnership Information

Where you contact us concerning an investment, joint venture, financing, offtake, partnership or other transaction, we may collect information reasonably necessary to evaluate, communicate about or conduct the proposed relationship.

Recruitment Information

Where you apply for employment, consultancy or another professional engagement, we may process information contained in your:

Curriculum vitae;
Application;
Educational qualifications;
Professional qualifications;
Employment history;
References; and
Other information voluntarily submitted as part of the recruitment process.

Technical Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address;
Browser type;
Device type;
Operating system;
Pages visited;
Date and time of access;
Referring website;
General website usage information; and
Cookie and similar technology information.

4. How We Obtain Personal Information

We may obtain personal information:

Directly from you;
Through our websites;
Through emails, telephone calls or correspondence;
During meetings and business negotiations;
Through recruitment processes;
From companies or representatives acting on your behalf;
From publicly available professional or corporate sources;
From service providers where legally permitted; or
From other legitimate sources connected with our business activities.

5. How We Use Personal Information

Elipse Group may use personal information to:

Respond to enquiries and requests;
Communicate with customers, investors, partners and stakeholders;
Evaluate potential business relationships;
Assess investment and financing proposals;
Conduct commercial negotiations;
Manage supplier and contractor relationships;
Process employment applications;
Operate and improve our websites;
Maintain the security of our digital systems;
Conduct internal administration;
Perform due diligence and compliance checks where required;
Prevent fraud, misconduct or unlawful activity;
Protect the legitimate interests, property and rights of Elipse Group;
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders and government requirements;
Maintain corporate records;
Exercise or defend legal claims; and
Carry out other legitimate business activities reasonably related to the purpose for which the information was collected.

We will not process personal information in a manner incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected unless permitted by law.

6. Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, Elipse Group may process personal information on one or more lawful bases, including:

Consent — where you have voluntarily agreed to the processing of your information.

Contractual Necessity — where processing is necessary to enter into, administer or perform a contract or proposed business relationship.

Legal Obligation — where processing is required for compliance with applicable laws, regulations or regulatory requirements.

Legitimate Interests — where processing is reasonably necessary for the legitimate business interests of Elipse Group or another party, provided such interests do not improperly override your rights and freedoms.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable law.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, maintain security and enhance the user experience.

Cookies may include:

Essential cookies necessary for website operation;
Performance and analytical cookies;
Preference cookies; and
Other cookies permitted by applicable law.

Where legally required, non-essential cookies will be used only after appropriate consent has been obtained.

Users may also control cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

Elipse Group does not sell personal information.

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

Elipse Group subsidiaries and affiliated businesses;
Professional advisers, including lawyers, auditors, accountants and consultants;
Banks and financial institutions;
Information technology and website service providers;
Cloud storage and communication providers;
Contractors and other service providers;
Potential transaction or investment partners where appropriate and subject to confidentiality obligations;
Government authorities and regulatory agencies;
Courts and law-enforcement authorities; or
Other parties where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Third parties receiving personal information on our behalf are expected to process such information only for authorised purposes and implement appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

9. International Transfer of Personal Information

Elipse Group conducts and develops business relationships internationally.

Accordingly, personal information may, where necessary, be transferred to or accessed from jurisdictions outside Nigeria in connection with legitimate business operations.

Where such transfers occur, Elipse Group will take appropriate measures required by applicable data protection laws to ensure that personal information receives an appropriate level of protection.

Such measures may include contractual safeguards, adequacy mechanisms, consent where appropriate, or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

10. Data Security

Elipse Group takes reasonable administrative, organisational and technical measures designed to protect personal information against:

Unauthorised access;
Accidental loss;
Improper disclosure;
Misuse;
Alteration;
Destruction; and
Other unlawful processing.

Our security measures may include access controls, password protection, system monitoring, secure data storage, confidentiality obligations and other security procedures appropriate to the nature of the information concerned.

However, no electronic transmission or information-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Data Retention

Elipse Group retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.

Retention periods may depend on:

The nature of our relationship with you;
Contractual requirements;
Regulatory obligations;
Tax and accounting requirements;
Litigation or potential legal claims;
Corporate record-keeping requirements; and
Other legitimate business considerations.

When personal information is no longer reasonably required, it may be securely deleted, anonymised or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law and the circumstances of the processing, you may have the right to:

Request confirmation as to whether we process your personal information;
Obtain access to personal information held about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable;
Request restriction of certain processing;
Object to certain processing;
Withdraw previously given consent;
Request data portability where applicable;
Receive information concerning the manner in which your personal information is processed; and
Lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority.

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable law and may be subject to verification of identity.

13. Marketing Communications

Where Elipse Group sends promotional or marketing communications, we will do so in accordance with applicable requirements.

You may request that we stop sending direct marketing communications by using an available unsubscribe mechanism or contacting us through our official communication channels.

Stopping marketing communications will not necessarily prevent us from contacting you about existing transactions, contracts, regulatory matters or other legitimate business matters.

14. Recruitment and Employment Applications

Information submitted for employment, consultancy, internship or other professional opportunities may be used to:

Assess your suitability for a position;
Verify qualifications and professional experience;
Communicate with you regarding opportunities;
Conduct appropriate background or reference checks; and
Comply with employment and regulatory requirements.

Where appropriate, information may be retained for consideration for future opportunities, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

15. Investor, Partnership and Commercial Enquiries

Information voluntarily provided in connection with investment, financing, joint ventures, mineral offtake, acquisitions, partnerships, supplier relationships or other commercial proposals may be used for evaluation, due diligence, negotiations and transaction administration.

Submitting an enquiry or proposal does not create an obligation on Elipse Group to enter into any transaction or business relationship.

Where confidential information is involved, parties should ensure that an appropriate confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement is in place where necessary.

16. Children’s Privacy

Elipse Group’s corporate website and services are not generally directed toward children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through our corporate website without an appropriate lawful basis or the authorisation required under applicable law.

If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been improperly collected, appropriate steps will be taken to address the matter.

17. External Websites and Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

Elipse Group is not responsible for the privacy, security, availability, accuracy or content of independently operated third-party websites.

Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information to them.

18. Business Reorganisation

If an Elipse Group business undergoes a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, joint venture, sale of assets or similar corporate transaction, personal information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction where legally permitted.

Appropriate measures will be taken to protect personal information involved in such transactions.

19. Data Breaches

Where a personal data breach occurs, Elipse Group will assess the nature and potential consequences of the incident and take reasonable steps to contain, investigate and remediate the breach.

Where required by applicable law, the relevant regulatory authority and affected individuals will be notified.

20. Complaints

If you have concerns regarding how Elipse Group has processed your personal information, you may contact us through the official contact channels published on our website.

We will endeavour to review and respond appropriately to legitimate privacy complaints.

You may also have the right to submit a complaint to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) or another competent data protection authority.

21. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Elipse Group may review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

Changes in applicable laws;
Regulatory guidance;
Changes in our business operations;
Changes in technology; or
Improvements to our privacy and security practices.

The latest version will be published on our website together with the applicable effective or revision date.

Users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

22. Contact Us

Questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information by Elipse Group may be submitted through the official contact information published on:

Elipse Group
Website: www.elipsegroup.com.ng

Please mark privacy-related correspondence:

“Data Privacy Request – Elipse Group”

OUR COMMITMENT

At Elipse Group, we believe responsible management of information is an important part of responsible business.

We are committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us and to maintaining appropriate standards of transparency, confidentiality, accountability and information security.