Privacy Policy
Your Privacy is Our Priority
🔒 Our Privacy Promise
At Akewe Media Nigeria Limited, we are committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your data in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and international best practices.
🌟 Quick Privacy Summary
Only what's necessary to provide our services
Industry-standard security measures
Your data, your choices, your rights
📋 Table of Contents
📁 1. Information We Collect
🖊️ Information You Provide Directly
- Name and username
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Profile and cover photos
- Bio and about info
- Work and education
- Location and hometown
- Relationship status
- Interests and hobbies
- Languages
- Posts and comments
- Photos and videos
- Messages and chats
- Stories and live streams
- Groups and events
- Marketplace listings
- Payment methods
- Transaction history
- Billing address
- Tax information
- Bank details (sellers)
- Purchase history
🤖 Information Collected Automatically
• Device type & model
• Operating system
• Browser type
• IP address
• Device ID
• Pages visited
• Features used
• Time spent
• Click patterns
• Search queries
• GPS (if permitted)
• IP location
• WiFi points
• Tagged locations
• Time zone
🌐 Information from Other Sources
• Other Users: When they tag you, mention you, or share content about you
• Connected Services: When you link social media accounts
• Business Partners: Demographics and interests for advertising
• Public Sources: Publicly available information
🤔 2. Why We Collect Your Information
⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing (NDPR Compliance)
- Marketing emails
- Cookies & tracking
- Location services
- Sensitive data
- Third-party sharing
- Account services
- Transaction processing
- Customer support
- Service delivery
- Terms enforcement
- Tax reporting
- Court orders
- Law enforcement
- Regulatory compliance
- Age verification
- Service improvement
- Fraud prevention
- Security measures
- Analytics
- Research
🔧 3. How We Use Your Information
• Create and maintain your account • Display your profile • Enable connections
• Process transactions • Deliver content • Provide customer support
• Customize your feed • Suggest friends • Recommend content
• Tailor advertisements • Adjust settings • Remember preferences
• Verify identities • Detect fraud • Prevent abuse
• Investigate violations • Protect users • Enforce policies
• Analyze usage patterns • Measure performance • Fix bugs
• Develop features • Conduct research • Improve algorithms
🤝 4. How We Share Your Information
🌐 Information Sharing Categories
Your public profile • Posts you share • Comments you make • Groups you join • Events you attend
Cloud hosting (CDN) • Payment processors • Email/SMS (Mailcow, Termii) • Analytics • Security services
Court orders • Law enforcement requests • Legal proceedings • Regulatory compliance • Safety threats
When you explicitly agree • Third-party apps you authorize • Business partners you approve
🛡️ Important: We NEVER sell your personal data to anyone!
✨ 5. Your Privacy Rights (NDPR)
🏆 Your Rights Under Nigerian Law
Request a copy of your data
Know how we use it
See who we share with
Update incorrect data
Complete incomplete info
Add clarifications
Delete your account
Remove specific data
Right to be forgotten
Export your data
Machine-readable format
Transfer to others
Object to processing
Opt-out of marketing
Refuse profiling
Limit processing
Pause data use
Dispute resolution
📧 How to Exercise Your Rights
1. Through Your Account: Privacy Settings → Data & Privacy
2. Email Us: privacy@akewe.com
3. Data Protection Officer: dpo@akewe.com
4. Response Time: Within 30 days
🎛️ 6. Your Privacy Choices
⚙️ Privacy Controls Available to You
Public/Private profile
Control who sees what
Block users
Email preferences
SMS settings
Notifications
Manage cookies
Ad preferences
Tracking options
Location sharing
GPS permissions
Location history
Search visibility
Indexing options
Discoverability
Download data
Delete account
Data retention
🔒 7. Data Security
🛡️ How We Protect Your Data
- Encryption (TLS/SSL)
- Secure data centers
- Firewalls & monitoring
- Access controls
- Regular security audits
- Backup systems
- Staff training
- Background checks
- Confidentiality agreements
- Limited access
- Incident response team
- Vendor assessments
🚨 Data Breach Response
In case of a breach, we will:
• Notify NITDA within 72 hours
• Inform affected users without undue delay
• Take immediate action to secure data
• Provide support to affected users
👶 8. Children's Privacy
🎈 Age Requirements
Minimum Age: 13 years
Under 13: Not permitted
13-18: Parental guidance advised
Verification: May be required
🚫 If Under 13
• Account will be terminated
• Data will be deleted
• Parent notified if possible
• No data collection
🌍 9. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in:
(Primary)
(Cloud Services)
(Backup)
🔒 We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for all international transfers.
🍪 10. Cookies & Tracking
🍪 Types of Cookies We Use
🎛️ Cookie Control: Manage cookies in browser settings or our Cookie Preferences Center
📅 11. Data Retention
⏰ How Long We Keep Your Data
🔄 12. Updates to This Policy
📢 How We'll Notify You of Changes
For significant changes, we will notify you via:
In-App
Homepage
30 Days Notice
📨 13. Contact Us
🏢 Akewe Media Nigeria Limited
📧 privacy@akewe.com
👤 dpo@akewe.com (DPO)
⏱️ Response within 48 hours
🌐 https://akewe.com
📧 hello@akewe.com
📞 Support Center
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
🌐 www.nitda.gov.ng
📧 info@nitda.gov.ng
🔒 Your Privacy Matters
We are committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your personal information.
Thank you for trusting Akewe with your data. We take this responsibility seriously.
Akewe Media Nigeria Limited
Your Privacy, Our Priority
📅 Last Updated: September 14, 2025
🔄 Version 2.0
🇳🇬 NDPR Compliant
🌍 Protecting Nigerians' Data Globally
