Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how personal data is collected when you use 9ja Living’s website (www.9jaliving.com) and related services (collectively, the “Service”), and how that data is used and shared.

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

  • You have read, understand, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
  • You are over 16 years of age, or have had your parent or guardian read and agree to this Privacy Policy on your behalf.
  • If you do not agree, or cannot make this promise, you must stop using the Service immediately and request the deletion of your account and data by contacting support at support@9jaliving.com.

“Process” refers to actions like collecting, storing, and sharing personal data.

Table of Contents

  1. Personal Data Controller
  2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
  3. Data Protection Principles
  4. Purposes for Processing Personal Data
  5. Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Data
  6. Sharing Your Personal Data
  7. Available Remedies
  8. How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights
  9. Age Limitation
  10. International Data Transfers
  11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  12. Data Retention
  13. Contact Us
  1. Personal Data Controller
  • 9ja Living Online Marketplace (a company registered in Nigeria) will be the controller of your personal data.
  1. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
  • Data You Provide Voluntarily:
    • Required Information: First name, last name, phone number, email, gender, and date of birth.
    • Additional Information: Address details, working hours, access to photos, and similar identification documents for specific actions like posting certain ads or account verification.
  • Data Provided by Third Parties:
    • Login Data: When you log in using services like Meta, Google, or Apple, we collect your profile data from these accounts.
    • Verification Data: We may collect data from third-party services to confirm your identity (e.g., Smile Identity Inc. for ID verification).
  • Data We Collect Automatically:
    • Device and Location Data: Information like IP address, time zone, device type, and operating system.
    • Usage Data: Interaction with the Service, such as features used, content accessed, and ad views.
    • Advertising IDs: Apple Identifier for Advertising (IDFA) or Google Advertising ID (AAID).
    • Transaction Data: Data related to payments made through the Service.
  1. Data Protection Principles

We ensure that personal data is:

  • Processed according to specific, legitimate, and lawful purposes.
  • Adequate, accurate, and treated with dignity.
  • Stored only for as long as necessary.
  • Secured against foreseeable hazards like theft, cyberattacks, and environmental damage.
  1. Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Providing the Service: To enable seamless use of the Service and address technical issues.
  • Customizing Your Experience: To tailor content and offers to your preferences.
  • Managing Your Account: To respond to support requests and send notifications.
  • Communicating with You: To notify you about new messages or Service updates.
  • Research and Analysis: To improve the Service and develop new features.
  • Marketing Communications: To send promotional content via email or ads.
  • Personalizing Ads: To show you relevant ads based on your interests.
  • Enforcing Terms and Preventing Fraud: To uphold legal agreements and combat fraud.
  • Complying with Legal Obligations: To meet legal requirements and respond to lawful requests.
  • Processing Payments: To facilitate transactions for paid features of the Service.
  1. Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Data

We process your data based on:

  • Your Consent: For example, using cookies as described in our Cookies Policy.
  • Contractual Obligations: To fulfill our contract with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: For communication, research, marketing, personalization, and enforcing terms.
  • Legal Compliance: To adhere to legal obligations.
  1. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: For functions like cloud storage, data analytics, marketing, payment processing, etc.
  • Law Enforcement and Public Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights and safety.
  • Third Parties in Business Transactions: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
  1. Available Remedies
  • In case of a data breach that poses a risk to individuals, we will notify the relevant authorities. If the risk is high, affected individuals will also be informed promptly.
  1. How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights
  • You can manage your privacy settings, request data deletion, or contact us for any privacy-related concerns at support@9jaliving.com.
  1. Age Limitation
  • The Service is not intended for individuals under 16 years of age without parental consent.
  1. International Data Transfers
  • Personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Nigeria.
  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on the website with the updated date.
  1. Data Retention
  • Personal data will be retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
  1. Contact Us
  • For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@9jaliving.com.