Introduction
Afruniverse ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Data Collection
1.1 Information You Provide: We collect account details (Name, email, phone), Identity Verification (Government ID/KYC for platform safety), and Payment Information (Processed securely by partners like Paystack).
1.2 Automatically Collected Data: IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns are collected to improve service delivery and prevent fraudulent logins.
1.3 Payment & Transaction Data: We collect and store transaction metadata, including project milestones and communication logs within the Workroom, to facilitate dispute resolution and maintain records of marketplace payments processed through Paystack.
1.4 Sign in with Google: If you choose Google Sign-In, Google may share with Afruniverse your display name, verified email address, and profile picture (avatar) when Google provides them through the sign-in flow. We use this information for authentication, account creation, account security, account management, and linking you to an existing Afruniverse account when your verified email already matches an account on the Platform. Afruniverse does not receive your Google password. Google does not assign or control your Afruniverse role or permissions; authorization on Afruniverse is determined by your Afruniverse account data and our policies. Google's own collection and use of your information when you use Google Sign-In is governed by Google's privacy policy (policies.google.com/privacy). We retain account and profile information only as needed to operate your account, meet legal obligations, protect against fraud and abuse, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable retention requirements (including financial record-keeping described elsewhere in this policy). You may request deletion of your account or personal data through the contact details below, subject to legal retention obligations for transactional and related records.
2. Cookie Usage
We use cookies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze platform traffic. You can manage these through your browser settings, though some features may be limited if disabled.
3. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your data. We share information with third-party service providers only as necessary to:
- Process payments (Paystack)
- Send SMS/OTP notifications (Termii)
- Comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests
3.1 Payment Processing: Financial transactions are processed through Paystack Payments Limited. Afruniverse does not store full credit card numbers or BVNs on our internal servers; all sensitive financial input is handled via Paystack's secure, PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure.
4. Your Rights
Under the NDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data. You may also object to processing or withdraw consent at any time by contacting privacy@afruniverse.com.
5. Data Security
We use HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit and industry-standard hashing for passwords at rest. Transaction records are retained for 7 years to comply with Nigerian financial regulations.
6. International Data Transfers
As Afruniverse utilizes global cloud infrastructure (Vercel/Supabase), your data may be processed outside of Nigeria. We ensure all cross-border transfers comply with the NDPR through standard contractual clauses and high-level encryption.
Contact Our Data Team
Privacy Inquiries
privacy@afruniverse.comData Protection Officer
dpo@afruniverse.com