At Southgate Maritime Services Limited (“Southgate Maritime”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your personal data when you visit or interact with our website:
https://southgatemaritime.com,
in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) regulated by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

• Business Name: Southgate Maritime Services Limited
• Business Address: 15 B, Road 2, Ikota Villa Estate, Lagos, Nigeria
• Website: southgatemaritime.com
• Email Contact: info@southgatemaritime.com
• Data Protection Officer (DPO): Yes, reachable via the above email
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2. Our Services

• – Maritime Security Services
• – Risk Management and Security Consulting
• – ISPS Code Compliance Assessments
• – Security Control Room Operations
• – Strategic Asset Protection Consulting
• – Security Personnel Deployment
• – Marine Logistics and Operational Support
• – Emergency and Contingency Planning
• – Disaster Recovery and Crisis Response
• – Security and Compliance Training Programs
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3. Data We Collect

• – IP address
• – Device type, browser type, and operating system (via analytics)
• – Usage data and interaction logs
• – Cookie identifiers (see our Cookie Policy)

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4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Collection

Purposes:

• – To improve site performance and analytics
• – To enhance user experience
• – To provide customer support
• – To comply with legal obligations

Legal Bases:

•  -Your consent
• – Performance of a contract
• – Legitimate interest (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud)
• – Legal obligation

  We process data in accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR and Section 2.3 of the NDPA.

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5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share your data with third-party service providers for legitimate business purposes:

• – Google Analytics – traffic and behavior analysis
• – Google Fonts – font delivery for improved site design
• – Google reCAPTCHA – security and anti-bot protection

All third parties are contractually obligated to process data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Nigeria and the EEA, including the United States. In such cases, we ensure:

• – Use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
• – Contractual guarantees to ensure adequate data protection
• – NDPC-mandated safeguards for Nigerian data subjects
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8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under NDPA (Nigeria):

• – Right to be informed
• – Right to access personal data
• – Right to object to processing
• – Right to data portability
• – Right to erasure
• – Right to lodge a complaint with the NDPC

Under GDPR (EEA):

• – Right to access (Art. 15)
• – Right to rectification (Art. 16)
• – Right to erasure – “right to be forgotten” (Art. 17)
• – Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
• – Right to data portability (Art. 20)
• – Right to object (Art. 21)
• – Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us via info@southgatemaritime.com.

9. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• – Data encryption
• – Access control and authentication
• – Security audits and monitoring
• – Firewalls and malware protection tools

While no system is 100% secure, we take all reasonable precautions to protect your information.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to:

• – Understand user behavior
• – Improve user experience
• – Monitor site performance

You may manage or withdraw consent for cookies at any time via your browser settings. Full details are in our Cookie Policy.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach involving your personal data, we will notify affected users within 30 days via email, in accordance with:

• – Section 42 of the NDPA
• – Article 34 of the GDPR
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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time without prior individual notification. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date. Continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of the policy.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact: