Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 22, 2025
1. Introduction
Ankoma Mensah & Associates ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Data We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website, including:
- Contact Form Data: Your name, email address, phone number, and message when you schedule a consultation or get in touch.
- Direct Communication: Information shared via email, phone, or WhatsApp.
- Website Usage Data: Non-personal data such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited — used for analytics to improve user experience.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Respond to Inquiries: Using contact form data to reply to queries and schedule consultations.
- To Provide Legal Services: Using your information to deliver our legal services and manage our professional relationship.
- For Internal Business Operations: Record-keeping, website management, and service analytics.
4. Our Data Protection Principles
In accordance with Ghana's Data Protection Act, we adhere to the following principles:
- Accountability: We are responsible for all personal data under our control.
- Lawfulness and Purpose: We only collect and process data for the specific purposes stated in this policy.
- Consent: We will seek your explicit consent where required.
- Quality of Information: We make reasonable efforts to ensure your data is accurate and up-to-date.
- Transparency: We will be open about our data collection and processing activities.
- Confidentiality and Security: We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
5. Sharing Your Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose information to the following parties only when necessary:
- Service Providers: Third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) who are obligated to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests.
6. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act, you have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data. Contact us using the details below to exercise these rights.
7. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of the information we collect.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +233 30 277 0821
Address: Plot No. 49, 2nd Otswe Street, South La Estates, La, Accra, Ghana