Information You Provide

Depending on the service you use, we may collect:

• Full name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Residential address
• Phone number
• Email address
• National Identification Number (NIN)
• Bank Verification Number (BVN)
• Driver's Licence Number
• Vehicle information
• Passport photographs
• Supporting documents
• Complaint details
• Audio, video, image, and document uploads
• Correspondence with the Nigeria Police Force

We may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Geographic location data
• Log files
• Session information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access

Where legally permitted, we may obtain information from:

• National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
• Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS)
• Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
• Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
• Government agencies
• Licensed third-party partners
• Other law enforcement agencies

We use your information to:

• Verify identity.
• Process applications and requests.
• Investigate complaints and reports.
• Deliver police services.
• Communicate application updates.
• Prevent fraud and misuse.
• Protect public safety and national security.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Improve service delivery.
• Maintain audit trails and system security.
• Generate statistical and operational reports.

Where legally permitted, we may obtain information from:

• National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)
• Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS)
• Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
• Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
• Government agencies
• Licensed third-party partners
• Other law enforcement agencies

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Performance of a public task carried out in the public interest.
• Performance of a contract.
• Protection of vital interests.
• Consent, where required.
• Legitimate interests consistent with law enforcement functions.

We may share information with:

• Relevant NPF departments and commands.
• Government agencies.
• Regulatory authorities.
• Courts and judicial bodies.
• Law enforcement agencies.
• Service providers supporting NPF operations.
• Technology vendors operating under confidentiality obligations.

Information will only be disclosed where authorised by law or necessary for service delivery.

We retain information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations.
• Support investigations.
• Resolve disputes.
• Maintain audit and accountability records.

Retention periods may vary depending on the service provided.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards, including:

• Encryption in transit and at rest.
• Role-based access controls.
• Multi-factor authentication.
• Audit logging.
• Secure infrastructure.
• Continuous monitoring and threat detection.

No electronic system is completely secure. Users are encouraged to protect their credentials and devices.

Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion where legally permissible.
• Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing.
• Object to certain processing activities.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Lodge complaints with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

Our platforms use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience.
• Maintain sessions.
• Enhance security.
• Analyse platform performance.

Users may disable cookies through browser settings, although some features may not function correctly.

The NPF may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.