NDPA Compliance Tool

Nigeria Data Protection Assessment

Exemption Status Checker

Certain organisations are exempt from NDPC registration and CAR filing requirements under the GAID Regulations. Check if your organisation qualifies for an exemption.

Does your organisation fall into any of these categories?

Select the option that best describes your organisation. If multiple apply, select the first one that matches.

Trader or artisan who does NOT transmit personal data to other controllers/processorsYou don't share customer data with third parties for their business purposes

Trader with fewer than 15 employees with only routine contact filesYou only keep basic phone contacts, receipts, addresses, and email addresses

Artisan without any specific filing system for customer personal dataYou only maintain routine phone contacts, receipts, and basic contact information

Community of friends, professionals, or people with common interests on social mediaInformal groups interacting on social media platforms

Community-Based AssociationLocal community groups and neighbourhood associations

Faith-Based OrganisationChurches, mosques, temples, and other religious organizations

Foreign Embassy or High CommissionDiplomatic missions operating in Nigeria

Judicial establishment or body carrying out adjudicatory functionsCourts, tribunals, and bodies performing judicial functions

Multigovernmental OrganisationInternational governmental organizations

None of the above apply to my organisationMy organisation does not fall into any of these exempt categories

Legal Reference: The exemptions listed are based on the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) issued pursuant to the Nigeria Data Protection Act. For specific guidance on your organisation's status, please consult with a qualified legal professional.