PRIVACY POLICY

BMT Clothing Company

bmtclothing.com

Last Updated: 7 May 2025

BMT Clothing Company (“BMT”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates bmtclothing.com and related digital products. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or interact with us in any way.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Who We Are

BMT Clothing Company is a garment manufacturing and brand development company based in Lagos, Nigeria. We operate under the following divisions:

BMT Studios — Custom cut & sew production services
BMT Blanks — Premium blank garment retail
BMT Creative Lab — Digital resources, guides, and templates for brand owners

Website: bmtclothing.com

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Purchase a product (name, email address, delivery address, phone number)
Download a digital product (name, email address)
Contact us via email or WhatsApp (name, contact details, message content)
Complete an enquiry or production brief form (name, brand details, contact details)
Subscribe to our mailing list (email address)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit bmtclothing.com, we or our third-party service providers may automatically collect:

IP address and approximate location
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or source
Device type and operating system

This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 7 for more details.

2.3 Payment Information

We do not store your payment card details. All payment transactions are processed through third-party payment processors “Paystack”. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for details on how they handle your payment data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To process and fulfil your orders (physical and digital products)
To deliver digital products and grant access to purchased resources
To communicate with you about your order, enquiry, or production brief
To send transactional emails (order confirmation, dispatch notifications)
To send marketing communications, where you have opted in to receive them
To improve our website, products, and services
To analyse website traffic and understand how visitors use our site
To comply with legal obligations
To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform

We will not use your data for any purpose incompatible with the purposes listed above without first obtaining your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under data protection law, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Contract performance — processing is necessary to fulfil your order or provide the service you have requested
Legitimate interests — such as improving our services, preventing fraud, and communicating with customers
Consent — where you have opted in to receive marketing communications
Legal obligation — where we are required by law to process your data

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business. These include:

Payment processors, Paystack — for handling transactions
Email marketing platforms — for sending newsletters and transactional emails
Delivery and logistics partners — for fulfilling physical product orders
Website hosting and analytics providers — for operating and improving bmtclothing.com

All service providers are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid legal request from a government authority or court of competent jurisdiction.

5.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

Order and transaction data is retained for a minimum of 6 years to comply with applicable tax and business record-keeping requirements
Marketing contact data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Website analytics data is typically retained for 26 months

Once your data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data.

7.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function correctly (e.g., session management, cart functionality)
Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing cookies — used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

7.2 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information on how to manage cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access — you have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification — you have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure — you have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations
Right to restrict processing — you have the right to request that we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability — you have the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object — you have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@bmtclothing.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:

Secure HTTPS encryption on our website
Access controls limiting who can view personal data within our organisation
Use of reputable, security-certified third-party payment processors
Regular review of our data handling and storage practices

Please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us at privacy@bmtclothing.com and we will take steps to remove that information promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our payment processors, social media platforms, and partner services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. International Data Transfers

BMT Clothing Company is based in Nigeria. If you are accessing our services from outside Nigeria, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in Nigeria or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our services, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer.

Where we transfer data internationally, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us: