This policy explains what personal information the Local Government Service Commission collects through this website, why it is collected, and the rights of the individual under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Who we are
This website is operated by the Local Government Service Commission, Jigawa State, which is the data controller for the information described here. Our address is published on the Contact page.
What we collect
- Contact form: your name, email address, telephone number (optional), organisation (optional), the subject and content of your message, and the date and network address from which it was sent.
- Comments: the name you choose to display, your email address, your comment, and the date and network address from which it was posted.
- Technical information: standard web server records, which may include your network address and browser type, kept for security and to keep the service running.
Why we collect it
To answer your enquiry, to publish and moderate comments you choose to submit, to protect the website against abuse such as automated spam, and to meet the Commission's record-keeping obligations as a public body.
What we do not do
- We do not sell personal information.
- We do not use personal information for advertising.
- We do not set advertising or tracking cookies. The only cookie this website sets is a session cookie, needed to keep a form submission secure; it contains no personal information and expires when you close your browser.
- We do not display commenters' email addresses publicly.
How long we keep it
Enquiries are retained for as long as necessary to deal with the matter and to meet record-keeping requirements. Comments remain published unless removed by a moderator or the article is withdrawn. Server records are kept for a limited period for security purposes.
Your rights
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 you may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, ask us to delete it where there is no lawful reason for us to keep it, and object to certain processing. To make a request, contact the Commission.
Security
Information submitted through this website is transmitted over an encrypted connection in production, stored on servers administered by the Commission, and accessible only to authorised officers.
Changes
This policy may be updated. The current version always appears on this page.