Legal & Compliance

Important information regarding your use of our website, our data practices, and our commitment to regulatory compliance.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 22, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Horizon Segment LLC ("Horizon Segment," "we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website www.horizonsegment.com, including any related forms or applications (collectively, the "Site"). This policy is drafted in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and aligns with the principles of global best practices like the GDPR. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out contact forms (General Inquiry, Product Quote, Project Inquiry).
  • Apply for a position through our Careers Portal.
  • Submit an inquiry through our Partnership & Vendor Portal.
  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Interact with our Site (through cookies and analytics).

The types of personal information collected may include:

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, address.
  • Professional Data: CV/Resume, skills, experience, LinkedIn profile URL (for career applicants).
  • Company Data: Company profile, certifications, licenses (for partners/vendors).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages (collected via cookies).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

  • Responding to your inquiries and quote requests.
  • Processing career applications.
  • Evaluating potential partnership or vendor relationships.
  • Sending newsletters and marketing communications (where consent is given).
  • Improving our Site's functionality and user experience.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing (NDPR Compliance)

We process your personal data based on the following lawful grounds as defined by the NDPR:

  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., by checking the consent box on our forms or subscribing to our newsletter).
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services, preventing fraud), provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures (including SSL encryption) designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (NDPR)

Under the NDPR, you have rights including:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies

Our Site may use cookies to enhance user experience. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at info@horizonsegment.com or contact us via the details on our Contact Us page.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

Website Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using the www.horizonsegment.com website (the "Service") operated by Horizon Segment LLC ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the Service.

2. Intellectual Property & Copyright

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Horizon Segment LLC and its licensors. All content on this site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and project summaries, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service without our prior written consent.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way.
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Horizon Segment, a Horizon Segment employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm Horizon Segment or users of the Service or expose them to liability.

4. Professional Advice Disclaimer

The information provided on the Service (including blog posts, articles, and service descriptions) is for general informational purposes only. All information on the Service is provided in good faith, however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Service. The information provided does not constitute formal engineering, safety, financial, or legal advice. A formal client engagement is required to receive professional guidance tailored to your specific circumstances.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. Horizon Segment LLC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of their Service, or the information, content or materials included therein. You expressly agree that your use of the Service, its content, and any services or items obtained through the Service is at your sole risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

Except as prohibited by law, you will hold us and our officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damage, however it arises (including attorneys' fees and all related costs and expenses of litigation and arbitration), whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with this agreement, including without limitation any claim for personal injury or property damage, arising from this agreement and any violation by you of any federal, state, or local laws, statutes, rules, or regulations, even if we have been previously advised of the possibility of such damage.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

8. Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@horizonsegment.com.

Export Controls & Sanctions Compliance Statement

Commitment to Compliance:

Horizon Segment LLC is committed to conducting its business ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing international trade. As a company operating in both Nigeria and the United States, and sourcing/deploying technology globally, we adhere strictly to all applicable national and international export control laws, sanctions regulations, and trade restrictions. We maintain internal procedures to ensure that our procurement, sales, and service activities do not violate these critical legal requirements.