This Policy has been drafted to inform you in all transparency about how we use your personal data when it is collected by Jeroid.
Introduction
This Privacy Policy constitutes a part of Jeroid Terms of Use (the “TOU”). The terms used in this Privacy Policy shall have the same meanings as in the TOU except as otherwise provided herein. The Data Controller of Jeroid’s website is Jeroid Limited, which adheres to the applicable regulations, in particular the Nigerian Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter the ‘NDPA’).
This Privacy Policy explains how Jeroid, and Jeroid operators collect, use, process, disclose, share, transfer, and protect personal information obtained through Jeroid and its partners. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Jeroid and Jeroid operators. All information collected is as required by applicable laws or government orders to collect such information, or it is relevant for our specified purposes.
This policy applies to information we collect when you use our website or otherwise interact with us as described below. This Privacy Policy may be modified from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this policy, and in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as by adding a statement to the homepages of our website or by sending you an email notification). Jeroid will not be held liable in any way whatsoever for the consequences of such modification.
Please carefully read the full content of this Privacy Policy. By proceeding to register for or log in the Jeroid Services, you acknowledge, understand, and consent to all articles described in this privacy policy.
Information you provide
When you sign up for any Jeroid Service or promotion that requires registration, we collect non-public personal information as is relevant to Jeroid (such as your name, email address, mobile number and user profile information for KYC compliance). For certain services, such as our payment services, we require your debit or credit card information. This data is collected so that we can provide the relevant services. This processing is based on the legitimate interest of Jeroid to ensure the development of the company. We typically do not store this information and when we do, we maintain the data in encrypted form on secure servers. We may also receive information from third parties to provide you with a better experience and to improve the quality of our services. For certain services, we may give you the opportunity to opt out of combining such information.
Information we collect automatically
When you access Jeroid, our servers automatically record information that your browser would ordinarily send or pick whenever you visit a website including but not limited to website and device data, trade related data (wallet address and transaction history), such as:
- Log Information: We log information about your use of our Services, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, your IP address.
- Device Information: We collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Services, including the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers and mobile network information.
- Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information on our Services and other websites, and this may include sending cookies to your computer or mobile device. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory whenever you browse a website that help us to improve our Services and your experience, see which areas and features of our Services are popular and count visits. You can accept or refuse the cookies when the cookie banner located at the bottom left of our website prompts you.
User communications
When you send email or other communications to Jeroid, we may retain those communications to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services. This processing is based on the legitimate interest of Jeroid to ensure the development of the company.
Affiliated sites
We offer some of our services in connection with other web sites e.g., websites of our subsidiaries. Personal information that you provide to those sites may be sent to Jeroid to deliver the service. We process such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The affiliated sites may have different privacy practices and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Data recipients
The staff employed by Jeroid and the company’s affiliates as well as subcontractors or service providers employed by Jeroid insofar as necessary for the service they provide, may have access to the data collected.
In case of audit or inspection, your personal data can be transferred to an internal or external auditor.
Jeroid may also be required to disclose your personal data to a legal authority or any other governmental authority, upon the issuance of a valid court order. We ensure that each recipient abides by appropriate security and confidentiality safeguards.
Security and confidentiality
Jeroid has implemented and maintained the appropriate technical and organisational security measures to ensure a level of security adapted to the risk.
Storage period
The storage period applicable to your personal data is based on the storage period provided for by law and regulations and based on the relevant type of data.
The email address that we collect to send you the Jeroid newsletter and commercial prospecting is kept until you click on the opposition/unsubscribe link in our email.
Rights of data subjects
Under the current regulation applicable on personal data, you have a right of access, a right to rectify and a right to portability. You can also place a limit on how your data is processed, request their erasure or object to the processing by Jeroid, you can also withdraw your consent to the data processing at any time.
You can exercise your right or make an enquiry on the processing of your personal data by sending your request to our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by:
- Post to 194 Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos.
- Email: dpo@jeroid.co
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC).