1. Who We Are
2. Scope of This Policy
3. Data We Collect
4. How We Use Your Data
5. Legal Bases for Processing
6. Cookies & Similar Tech
7. Data Sharing & International Transfers
8. Retention Periods
9. Security Measures
10. Your Privacy Rights
11. Marketing Communications
12. Acceptable‑Use Rules
13. Intellectual‑Property Notice
14. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
15. Changes to This Policy
16. Contact

1 Who We Are

Brand Patron Consultancy (“Brand Patron,” “we,” “our”) is a registered company in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with offices at Flat 10C, Zuma Housing Estae, Rayfield, Jos, Nigeria. We deliver Governed‑AI product teams, compliance labs and talent programmes.

2 Scope of This Policy

This document applies to all visitors (“you”) of brandxpatron.com and its sub‑domains, including resource download pages, landing pages and any embedded forms. It does not cover data processed inside client projects; those are governed by separate Master Service Agreements and Data‑Processing Addenda.

3 Data We Collect

We do not knowingly collect special‑category data (ethnicity, health, etc.) on this site.

4 How We Use Your Data

• Respond to enquiries or schedule Delivery Audits.
• Email requested resources and programme updates.
• Improve content and UX (aggregate analytics).
• Detect misuse or security threats.
• Fulfil legal or contractual obligations (e.g., warranty records).

5 Legal Bases for Processing

6 Cookies & Similar Technology

We use:

• Essential cookies (session ID, CSRF token) – cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4, 1st‑party mode).
• Marketing cookies (MailPoet tracking pixel) – placed only after consent via our banner.
  Cookie retention ranges from session‑only to max 12 months.
  Control cookies in your browser settings or via our “Cookie Settings” footer link.

7 Data Sharing & International Transfers

• Service providers: AWS (eu‑west‑3 & us‑east‑1), Cloudflare, Google, MailPoet, HubSpot.
• Legal compliance: Regulators, courts if lawfully required.
  Some providers host data outside Nigeria/EU. Where applicable, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or vendor adequacy mechanisms.

8 Retention Periods

9 Security Measures

• TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit
• AES‑256 at rest on AWS storage
• Role‑based access controls + MFA for admin panel
• Quarterly vulnerability scan + annual penetration test

10 Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR & NDPA you may: access, correct, erase, restrict, port, or object to processing of your personal data. Exercise rights by emailing privacy@brandxpatron.com. We will respond within 30 days.

11 Marketing Communications

• Opt‑in: unchecked by default except where necessary to deliver a requested download.
• Opt‑out: every email footer contains an unsubscribe link or email unsubscribe@brandxpatron.com.
  We never sell or rent your data.

12 Acceptable‑Use Rules

You agree not to:

1. Scrape or copy site content without permission.
2. Upload malicious code or attempt to gain unauthorised access.
3. Use our resources for unlawful, discriminatory or deceptive practices.
   Violations may result in access revocation and reporting to authorities.

13 Intellectual‑Property Notice

Unless otherwise stated, all content, trademarks, templates and code snippets on this site are the intellectual property of Brand Patron or its licensors. Limited personal use is granted; commercial redistribution requires written consent.

14 Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

Site resources are provided “as is” without warranty. We do not guarantee that the site will be error‑free or uninterrupted. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Brand Patron will not be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from your use of the site.

15 Changes to This Policy

We may update this page periodically. If changes are material, we will post a banner notice or email subscribers. Continued use of the site after changes = acceptance.

16 Contact

For questions, data‑access requests or complaints:
Data Protection Officer
Brand Patron Consultancy
Email: privacy@brandxpatron.com
Tel: +234‑7044-004-437

You may also lodge a complaint with:

• Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) or
• Your local EU supervisory authority (for EU residents).