Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Our Commitment to Privacy

At SwapNSell, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you use our platform.

Our Privacy Principles:

We believe in transparency, user control, and data minimization. We collect only the information necessary to provide our services and give you meaningful choices about how your data is used.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Account Information

Name, email address, phone number, password, profile picture, and verification documents.

Location Data

General location (city/region) for matching with nearby users, precise location only with your consent.

Payment Information

Payment method details processed securely through third-party payment processors.

Communication Data

Messages sent through our platform, support requests, and feedback.

Automatically Collected Information

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, features used, search queries
Location Information: Approximate location based on IP address
Cookies and Tracking: Session data, preferences, and analytics information

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

Service Provision

Provide and maintain our marketplace platform, process transactions, and facilitate communication between users.

Personalization

Customize your experience, recommend relevant items, and improve search results.

Safety and Security

Verify user identities, prevent fraud, and ensure platform safety through monitoring and analysis.

Communication

Send important updates, transaction notifications, and respond to your inquiries.

Information Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With Other Users: Limited information necessary to facilitate transactions (username, general location, item details)
Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (payment processors, hosting services, analytics providers)
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share specific information
Never Sold:

We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Our business model does not rely on selling user data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Cookies Required for basic functionality and security Session or persistent
Performance Cookies Analyze site performance and usage Up to 1 year
Functional Cookies Remember preferences and settings Up to 6 months
Marketing Cookies Personalize content and ads Up to 30 days

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Right Description How to Exercise
Access Request a copy of your personal data Contact our privacy team
Correction Update inaccurate information Account settings or contact us
Deletion Request removal of your data Account deletion or contact us
Portability Receive data in machine-readable format Contact our privacy team
Restriction Limit how we use your data Contact our privacy team
Objection Object to certain processing activities Contact our privacy team

Data Security

Security Measures

Encryption: Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
Access Controls: Strict access limitations and authentication requirements
Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and penetration testing
Employee Training: Comprehensive privacy and security training
Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and threat detection
Data Breach Notification:

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you promptly and in accordance with applicable laws.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Privacy Contact

35 Akinlabake Oworonshoki Lagos State

Data Protection Officer

If you are located in the EU or other regions with specific privacy regulations, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer directly at dpo@swapnsellz.com.

Response Time

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days of receipt, unless additional time is required to provide a comprehensive response.

Acknowledgment

By using SwapNSell, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.