NDPC Registration
Register with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission at the right level, the first time.
If your business collects customer, user or employee data, you have legal duties to protect it. For many businesses, the first step is registering with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and the level you register at matters.
Leap Wise LP, a technology-focused commercial law firm, handles your NDPC registration for you, works out the right level for your business, and advises you on your data protection duties, in plain English.
What you get:
- Your registration with the NDPC, prepared and filed for you
- Advice on the right registration level for your business, now and as it grows
- Advice on your data protection duties
- A clear explanation of what to do next
You may be thinking:
“Do I even need to register?”
The law requires data controllers and processors of major importance to register. Whether you count, and at what level, depends on more than how many people’s data you hold. Your business model and the security standards that apply to your industry are major factors. We work this out with you before we file.
“My business is small. Does it apply to me?”
Size isn’t the whole test. The number of data subjects is one factor, but a small business in a sensitive industry can still face a high standard.
“Can’t I just pick the lowest level and change it later?”
You can use your number of data subjects to decide a level today. But as your business grows, the right level can change, and the process for changing level isn’t currently provided for. Getting it right the first time avoids a problem you can’t easily fix later.
“I can do it myself.”
You can try. The risk is choosing the wrong level, giving wrong information or having a filing rejected, which costs you time and fees. We do this regularly, so you don’t have to learn the process on your own business.
“What happens if I ignore it?”
Non-compliance can attract regulatory action. Registering properly now is cheaper and calmer than being asked about it later.
“Will there be hidden costs?”
Our fee is fixed. The NDPC charges its own fees, which are separate, and we tell you what they are before you pay anything.
“Will I understand what you tell me?”
Yes. We explain everything in plain English, with no legal jargon.
“What happens once I’m registered?”
Registration is the start, not the end. We tell you what your business needs to do next to stay compliant.
How it works:
- Pay and send us the details of your business, your industry and the personal data you handle.
- We confirm the right level for you and what the NDPC will charge.
- We prepare and file your registration.
- You get your confirmation and a clear explanation of what to do next.