The Centre for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (CERID), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of individuals who visit our website, participate in our research, request laboratory or consultancy services, enrol in training programmes, or otherwise engage with CERID. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the rights available to you under applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
1 Who We Are
CERID is a multidisciplinary research, diagnostics, genomics, bioinformatics, and public health training centre established at LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The Centre conducts research on infectious and emerging diseases, provides laboratory and analytical services, supports disease surveillance, and delivers capacity-building programmes for scientists, healthcare professionals, and public health practitioners.
Address: LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Email: cerid@lautech.edu.ng
Alternative Email: hrhcerid@gmail.com
Telephone: +234 703 134 0486
2 Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Name, email address, phone number, and institutional affiliation.
- Research collaboration and consultancy enquiries.
- Training and workshop registration details.
- Laboratory service request information.
- Professional qualifications and CVs where submitted.
- Communications sent to CERID by email or web forms.
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and browser information.
- Device and operating system details.
- Pages visited and duration of visits.
- Referral sources and usage statistics.
3 How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and service requests.
- Process laboratory and analytical requests.
- Manage research collaborations and partnerships.
- Administer training programmes and issue certificates.
- Provide scientific consultancy and technical support.
- Improve our website and services.
- Comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations.
- Protect the security and integrity of CERID systems.
CERID does not sell personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
4 Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – for optional communications and certain data collection activities.
- Contractual necessity – to provide requested services or training.
- Legitimate interests – for research administration, website security, and service improvement.
- Legal obligation – where required by law, university regulations, or ethical requirements.
5 Research & Laboratory Data
CERID conducts scientific research involving laboratory, genomic, epidemiological, and public health data. Where research involves human participants, biological samples, or identifiable information, such activities are conducted in accordance with approved ethical protocols and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Research data are de-identified or anonymized where appropriate.
- Access is restricted to authorized personnel.
- Biological samples are managed under approved biobanking and laboratory procedures.
- Data sharing for research purposes occurs only under approved agreements and ethical safeguards.
14 Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Privacy & Data Protection Enquiries
Centre for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (CERID)
LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
Email: cerid@lautech.edu.ng
Alternative Email: hrhcerid@gmail.com
Telephone: +234 703 134 0486