1. Introduction

Welcome to SabiConnect (www.sabiconnect.com).

At SabiConnect, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our website visitors, registered users, business owners, vendors and service providers.

SabiConnect is a business discovery and promotion platform that helps individuals discover businesses, explore services and connect with vendors across different industries.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect and share your information when you visit or use our website.

By accessing or using SabiConnect, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

Our handling of personal information is intended to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website.

A. Personal Information

When you create an account, register as a vendor or contact us, we may collect:

• Full name.
• Email address.
• Phone number.
• Username and account information.
• Password and login credentials (stored through appropriate security mechanisms).
• Other information you voluntarily provide.

B. Business Information

When submitting a business listing, we may collect:

• Business or company name.
• Business description.
• Business category.
• Business address and location.
• Contact telephone number.
• Business email address.
• Website and social media links.
• Business logo, photographs and promotional materials.
• Products and services offered.
• Opening hours and other relevant business details.

C. Technical Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address.
• Browser type.
• Device information.
• Operating system.
• Pages visited.
• Website usage and browsing activities.
• Cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use information for legitimate business and operational purposes, including:

• Creating and managing user accounts.
• Publishing and managing business listings.
• Helping visitors discover businesses and service providers.
• Allowing customers to contact listed businesses.
• Responding to enquiries and support requests.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Managing subscriptions, listing packages and payments where applicable.
• Sending important account and service notifications.
• Communicating relevant updates about our platform.
• Preventing fraudulent activities, spam and misuse of our services.
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We process personal information only where we have an appropriate lawful basis to do so.

4. Business Listings and Vendor Information

SabiConnect allows businesses, vendors and service providers to create listings to promote their products and services.

Information submitted as part of a public business listing may be visible to visitors and other users of the website.

This may include:

• Business names.
• Business descriptions.
• Business locations.
• Contact information.
• Business photographs and logos.
• Products and services.
• Social media accounts and website links.

By submitting a business listing, you understand that the information you choose to publish may be publicly accessible.

Vendors are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary permission to publish any business information, photographs, logos or other materials they submit.

We encourage users not to publish sensitive personal information in public business listings.

5. Cookies and Website Tracking

SabiConnect may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and understand how visitors interact with our platform.

Cookies may help us:

• Remember user preferences.
• Maintain login sessions.
• Improve website navigation.
• Understand website traffic and performance.
• Improve the overall browsing experience.

Some cookies may be provided by third-party services integrated into our website.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

Where required, we will request your consent before using non-essential cookies.

6. Third-Party Services

SabiConnect may use third-party services to support website operations and improve our services.

These may include:

• Website hosting providers.
• Payment processing services.
• Website analytics tools.
• Email communication services.
• Social media platforms.
• Security and website performance services.

These third parties may process certain information when necessary to provide their services.

We expect relevant service providers to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

When you follow external links from SabiConnect, you may be redirected to websites that operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

7. Data Protection and Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information collected through SabiConnect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

These measures may include:

• Appropriate website security measures.
• Restricted access to user information.
• Secure account authentication.
• Website monitoring and maintenance.
• Appropriate data storage and backup practices.

Although we take reasonable steps to protect information, no internet-based platform or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users are encouraged to protect their account login details and notify us if they suspect unauthorised access to their accounts.

8. Sharing of Information

SabiConnect does not sell users’ personal information to third parties.

However, we may share certain information in the following circumstances:

A. Public Business Listings

Information that vendors voluntarily submit for publication may be visible to website visitors.

B. Service Providers

We may share necessary information with trusted service providers who help us operate and maintain our website.

C. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where required by applicable law, a valid legal process or a lawful request from relevant authorities.

D. Protection of Rights

We may disclose relevant information where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, security and interests of SabiConnect, our users or the public.

Where applicable, we take appropriate steps to ensure that information shared with third parties receives suitable protection.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These may include:

• The right to know how your information is collected and used.
• The right to request access to your personal information.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information.
• The right to request deletion of personal information where applicable.
• The right to object to certain processing activities.
• The right to request restriction of certain processing activities.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• The right to request a copy of your information where applicable.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.

Website: www.sabiconnect.com

Email: [Insert SabiConnect official email address]

Business Name: SabiConnect

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, operations or applicable legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page, together with the revised update date.

Thank you for using SabiConnect.