Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of the Centre for Intellectual Property Protection and Commercialization (CIPPAC), University of Ibadan, Nigeria. CIPPAC is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information collected through our online portal.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, submit a contact form, or utilize our technology transfer and intellectual property advisory services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data about you in two main ways: directly from your submissions, and automatically through your browser interaction.

• Directly Provided Information: When you fill out and submit our online Contact Us form, you provide your first name, last name, email address, phone number, the specific service requested (e.g., Patent Protection, Trademarks, Copyright, Tech Transfer), and the contents of your message.
• Automatically Collected Information: As you browse our website, we may collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and generic browsing patterns to analyze traffic and improve user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and coordinate professional consultations regarding your intellectual property assets.
• To distribute newsletters, regulatory updates, technology transfer opportunities, and patent clinic notices (only if you opt-in to receive these).
• To compile anonymous aggregated traffic metrics for reporting within the University of Ibadan administration.
• To protect our website against malicious actions, fraud, or cybersecurity threats.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

CIPPAC does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We will only disclose your information:

• Within the internal administration of the University of Ibadan to evaluate research patentability or commercialization opportunities.
• To trusted third-party service providers (such as Web3Forms and web hosting platforms) who assist us in operating our website, provided they maintain strict confidentiality agreements.
• If required by legal obligations, court orders, or regulations from statutory bodies (e.g., NOTAP, Patent Registry Nigeria).

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of standard security measures—including SSL encryption on all page requests and secure form endpoints—to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no transmission of data over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to make the website load faster and remember preferences. You can configure your browser settings to disable cookies, although some parts of our site may not function fully as a result.

7. Your Rights

Under data protection regulations (including the Nigeria Data Protection Act), you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate information, or request the deletion of your data from our database. To exercise these rights, please email us directly.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how CIPPAC manages personal data, please contact us at: