Privacy Notice & Data Protection Policy
Last Updated: October 2026 · Compliant with Nigerian Data Protection Principles
1. Overview and Commitment
GidiSteel Properties LTD (“GidiSteel”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of visitors, property enquirers, and students enrolling in the GidiSteel Real Estate School. This Privacy Notice details how we collect, store, utilize, and protect your information.
2. Categories of Information We Collect
- Student Registration Data: Full legal name, email address, WhatsApp/phone number, residential address, state of residence, and current occupation.
- Emergency Contact Information: Name and contact phone number of a designated emergency contact provided during programme enrolment.
- Property Enquiry Information: Contact name, phone number, email, and property interest details submitted via our direct advisory forms.
- Payment Metadata: Transaction references, transaction status, currency, and amount confirmed by our payment processor (Paystack). Note: GidiSteel does NOT store full credit/debit card numbers, CVVs, or bank authorization PINs.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your submitted data exclusively for legitimate operational purposes:
- Validating admissions and issuing official school registration references.
- Processing tuition payments securely through Paystack.
- Communicating schedule notices and academic materials.
- Responding to property allocation requests and inspection appointments.
4. Strict Safeguards for Emergency Contact Data
Emergency contact details are collected strictly for student welfare, safety protocols during in-person sessions, and medical urgency. Emergency contact data is restricted to authorized school administrators and is never shared with marketing syndicates, third-party advertisers, or analytics pixels.
5. Payment Security & Paystack Integration
All school tuition transactions are processed via Paystack, a PCI-DSS certified payment gateway. Sensitive financial credentials are handled directly within Paystack’s encrypted infrastructure. We only receive and log the payment verification status, amount, and reference for audit and accounting reconciliation.
6. Data Retention and Your Rights
Registration and transaction records are retained for auditing and academic certification compliance. You have the right to request access to your recorded personal data or request corrections by emailing info@gidisteel.com.
7. Contact the Data Protection Officer
GidiSteel Properties LTD · Legal & Compliance Desk · Email: info@gidisteel.com · Telephone: +234 904 979 2590.