Last updated · May 2026
1. Introduction
References in this policy to “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Firm” are to NEXTLAW. References to “you” are to any natural person who visits this website.
We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to understand how visitors interact with this website, so we can keep improving it. Depending on your settings, we may store cookies on your device when you visit the website. Where cookies are not strictly necessary, we will only set them once you have provided consent through our cookie banner.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie controls in your browser. Disabling non-essential cookies may limit some functions of this website.
2. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies allow a site to remember information about your visit, such as preferences and settings, and to collect information such as your IP address, browser type and version, device characteristics, the pages you view, and the date and time of your visit.
The types of cookies used on this website fall under the categories below.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Required for the basic operation of this website, such as remembering your cookie consent and ensuring that pages load correctly. These cookies cannot be turned off in our systems. |
| First-party cookies | Cookies set directly by this website. They are used to support core site functionality and analytics. |
| Persistent cookies | Cookies that remain on your device for a defined retention period (or until you delete them), so that we can recognise you on return visits. |
| Optional cookies | Cookies that are not strictly necessary for this website to function. Examples include analytics and performance cookies. We will only set these where you have given consent. |
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies for website analytics, to understand visit patterns and identify areas where we can improve the website. Details of the cookies we use are set out below.
| Cookie type | Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_* | First-party (Google Analytics) | Used solely for statistical purposes to measure interactions with the website and understand how visitors find and use our content. | Persistent · up to 2 years | Consent (optional) |
| Strictly necessary | nl-consent | First-party (NEXTLAW) | Stores your cookie consent choices so that we do not prompt you on every visit. | Persistent · up to 12 months | Legitimate interest |
4. Managing your cookie preferences
You can give, withhold, or withdraw consent to optional cookies at any time using the cookie controls on this website. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings using the relevant link below.
| Browser | Cookie controls |
|---|---|
| Chrome | support.google.com/chrome |
| Edge | privacy.microsoft.com |
| Firefox | support.mozilla.org |
| Safari | support.apple.com/safari |
You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the official Google Analytics opt-out. Disabling cookies in your browser may affect other websites that use similar technologies.
5. Personal data and cookies
Some of the information collected by cookies may amount to personal data under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. For information on how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
6. Changes to this policy
We keep this Cookies Policy under review and may update it from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, applicable laws, or our practices. The current version is the one published on this page; by continuing to use the website after an update has been published, you accept the updated policy.
7. Need more information?
If you have questions about how we use cookies, you can contact us using:
- Email: privacy@nextlawpractice.com
- Visit our Contact us page for postal and telephone details.