Privacy Policy
How ProofPoint handles your information
Effective Date: July 23, 2026. At ProofPoint, protecting your privacy is important to us. We are committed to handling personal and business information responsibly, securely, and transparently.
Who We Are
ProofPoint is an independent due diligence and business advisory firm that helps investors, development partners, grant makers, corporations, governments, and founders make informed decisions through due diligence, business assessments, founder mentorship, and advisory services.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect personal information such as:
- Your name, email address, phone number, company or organisation name, job title, country or location.
- Information you provide when contacting us.
When providing our services, we may receive or review business information such as:
- Pitch decks, business documents, financial statements, business plans, company registration documents, legal documents, product information, market research, and customer information shared for due diligence purposes.
- Other documents necessary to perform our services.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect website information such as:
- IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on our website, and cookies or similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Deliver due diligence services and prepare reports and recommendations.
- Provide founder mentorship and business advisory services.
- Respond to enquiries and communicate with clients.
- Improve our services and website.
- Send updates or newsletters only where you have agreed to receive them.
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations and protect our business and clients against fraud or misuse.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is central to our work. Information shared with ProofPoint during a due diligence engagement is treated as confidential and is only used for the purpose of carrying out the agreed services. We do not disclose confidential business information without permission unless required by law.
Where founders or organisations engage us for mentorship or business advisory after a due diligence review, information shared during those engagements is used solely to deliver the requested advisory services. Our advisory work does not alter or influence the findings of any previous due diligence report.
Who We Share Information With
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only when necessary with:
- Professional advisers.
- Technology service providers that help us operate our business.
- Cloud storage and communication providers.
- Regulatory authorities, courts, or law enforcement where legally required.
All third parties are expected to protect your information appropriately.
Data Security, Retention, and Cookies
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, and disclosure. No online system can guarantee absolute security.
We keep information only for as long as necessary to deliver our services, meet contractual obligations, resolve disputes, comply with legal requirements, and maintain appropriate business records. When information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience, understand website traffic, improve website performance, and remember user preferences. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Correct inaccurate information or request deletion.
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format.
ProofPoint works with clients across Africa and internationally. Where information is transferred across borders, we take reasonable steps to ensure that it remains protected and handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Third-Party Links, Children's Privacy, and Changes
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Our services are intended for businesses and organisations, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact ProofPoint at hello@proofpoint.co. Website: www.proofpoint.com.ng.
By using our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.