Nairaworks

Introduction

We use this privacy notice to disclose the privacy practices of www.nairaworks.com in accordance with application privacy regulations, such as the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

We aim to help you understand what personal data we collect, how we use it, and what control you have over it. This notice applies solely to data collected by AtlanticPlus.Com Nigeria Limited on www.nairaworks.com.

This notice will define the following:

What personal data is collected from this website.
How personal data is collected, used, shared, stored, and otherwise processed.
The security procedures implemented to protect your data.
Your choices and rights regarding the use of your data.
How you can contact us for issues such as to correct inaccuracies of your data or to request the removal of your personal data.

Please read the following privacy notice to understand the processing, collection, sharing, protection, and your rights associated with your personal data.

Who we are

Through nairaworks.com, it is our mission to bring global services to the doorstep of Nigerians and to do so we collect and use personal data that you provide.

For the purposes of this notice, we act as the “data controller.” We take on this role as we determine how your personal data is used and processed.

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer for assisting with questions, requests, and complaints in regards to this privacy notice and the collection and processing of your personal data. For details on how to contact us, see the Contact Information section at the end of this notice.

Data We Collect

We have access to any data that you voluntarily provide via email, telephone, forms, chat functions, user registration, newsletter sign-up, contests, surveys, and other means.

Through these means, we collect the following types of data:

[Full name]
[Email address]
[Username]
[Phone number]
[Information about any complaints, enquiries, and communication you make with us]
[Details on services received from us]

How We Use Your Data

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

Customization of content and user experience
Identity you when you use www.nairaworks.com
Account set up and administration
Conducting polls, surveys, and contests
Internal research and development
Legal obligations
Fulfillment of obligations outlined in any agreements with users
Gathering feedback and opinions on our provided services
Notification to users of changes to our services
Response to your requests and comments
Processing of your transactions

Legal Basis of Processing

The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) defines the following legal grounds as relevant conditions for data processing to be lawful:

The Data Subject has given consent to the processing of his or her Personal Data for one or more specific purposes;
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the Data Subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the Data Subject prior to entering into a contract;
processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Controller is subject;
processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the Data Subject or of another natural person, and
processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in exercise of official public mandate vested in the controller;

We process personal data for purposes of our own legitimate interests, granted that those interests do not override any of our users own interests, rights, and freedoms. This legitimate interest including processing for marketing, research, and business development purposes. We also process personal data for other purposes with consent, but you have the right to withdraw consent to processing for specific purposes, as outlined below.

How We Share Your Data

Personal data may be shared with regulators in compliance with legal regulations.

Personal data may also be shared with third parties when it is necessary to provide services to users, and/or for other legitimate interests. Third parties include service providers, professional advisors, and other members of AtlanticPlus.com’s network. We share only aggregated demographic data with our partners and advertisers. This data is not linked to the identity of any individual user.

Where We Process Your Data

If you are visiting www.nairaworks.com from Nigeria, be aware you are sending personal information to our servers located in the US.

Under certain circumstances, your personal data that we collect may be transferred to other countries for various purposes but we have implemented security measures and controls to ensure data remains appropriately protected wherever it is.

How Long We Store Your Data

We will only retain personal data for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Personal data may also be retained for longer periods if it is solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes. When defining the appropriate retention length, we adhere to the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation.

How We Protect Your Data

Securing your data is our priority, while both online and offline. We have implemented appropriate safeguards to prevent personal data from being lost, misused, accessed, altered, or disclosed by unauthorized parties. Any sensitive information that we collect when you place an order is encrypted and secured throughout its transmission. Secure web access can be verified by the lock icon in your internet browser address bar and by the use of “https” at the beginning of the web address, where the “s” indicates a secure connection. Employees and third parties are provided only with personal data on a need-to-know basis and only the minimum amount they require to complete their specific job. All employees are also subject to confidentiality agreements and undergo annual training on the proper handling of sensitive data.

Procedures have been developed and tested to handle a potential data breach. These procedures are designed to ensure affected individuals and regulators are notified of the breach and damages can be minimized.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are used on www.nairaworks.com for purposes various purposes. These “cookies” are data elements stored on your hard drive that allow us to improve your usage of our website. By using a cookie to identify you, you do not necessarily need to log in with a password more than once from the same browser, saving you time when accessing our site. In addition, we use cookies for advertising products based on your usage history, storing and managing your preferences on the website, enabling content, and generally analyzing your usage. Usage of cookies may be linked to your personal data on the website.

Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data

In certain instances, you have the legal right to the following:

Request all data we have collected about you, if any.
Request correction to the personal data we have collected about you.
Request we delete or remove personal data when there is no legitimate need for us to continue processing it.
Object to the processing of personal data.
Request transfer of your personal data.
Opt out of contact with us at any time.
Express any concern about any data we have collected about you.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via the email, mail, or phone information provided below in the “Contact Information” section.

External Links

On our website, you may encounter links to other websites. Be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage all users to read the privacy policy of any other sites that collect their personal data.

Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or requests to exercise your rights outlined in this privacy notice, please contact us via email at [email protected]

This privacy notice was last update on January 25, 2020