Cheapprices.ng — Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/12/2025

Cheapprices.ng ("Cheapprices", "we", "us", or "our") operates a classified marketplace that enables users to buy and sell goods for free. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and use our website and services (the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our Service. The types of information we collect depend on how you use the Service and may include:

a) Information You Provide

• Account information: name, email address, phone number, username, password.
• Listings and communications: content you post in listings, messages with other users.
• Payment information (where applicable): payment method details, billing information (note: we may use third-party payment processors; see Payments section).
• Support communications: information you submit when contacting us or requesting support.

b) Information We Collect Automatically

• Device information: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, language.
• Logs and analytics: pages visited, time spent, referral URLs, error logs.
• Location information: approximate location derived from IP address or device settings (where permitted by you).
• Usage data: features used, clickstream data, search queries within the Service.

c) Information from Third Parties

• Social login data if you authenticate via an external service.
• Partners or service providers may share information as described in this Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Create and manage your account and listings.
• Communicate with you about your account, listings, and transactions.
• Process payments (via third-party processors) and prevent fraud.
• Personalize content and recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve security and performance.
• Respond to legal requests and enforce our rights.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (If Applicable)

If you are in jurisdictions requiring a legal basis for processing (e.g., GDPR), we rely on:

• Contractual necessity: to perform and manage your account and transactions.
• Legitimate interests: for security, fraud prevention, and improvement of our Service.
• Consent: where required or requested for certain processing activities.
• Compliance with a legal obligation: to comply with laws and regulations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information as described below:

• With other users: listings, profiles, and messages you create may be visible to others as part of the Service.
• Service providers: payment processors, hosting, analytics, customer support, and fraud prevention services.
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, sale, or asset transfer.
• Law and safety: to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, safety, and property.
• Aggregate or de-identified data: may be used for analytics and cannot identify you.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login status.
• Analyze usage and performance.
• Deliver targeted or personalized content and advertisements (where allowed by law).
• Manage security and fraud prevention.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Some features of the Service may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Criteria used to determine retention periods include:

• Account activity and legal obligations.
• Necessity for completing transactions and fulfilling service commitments.
• Potential for reclaiming or re-establishing user accounts.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:

• Access: request copies of your personal data.
• Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: request deletion of your data.
• Restriction: limit processing of your data.
• Data portability: obtain your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent: for processing based on consent.

To exercise rights, contact us using the details below. Some rights may be limited by legal obligations or the rights of others.

9. International Transfers

If you are located outside of your country, your information may be transferred to and processed in other jurisdictions, including those with different data protection laws. We take steps to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide notice (e.g., via email or on the Site). Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. How to Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@cheapprices.ng
• Postal address: 10/12/2025
• Phone: +234 813 230 0199