Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Statutory Compliance

PropertyCircle (operated under propertycorner.ng) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy is formulated in strict compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

This policy explains your rights regarding your personal information and describes how we handle information collected when you use our marketplace website, mobile interfaces, and communication tools.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories to provide and enhance our real estate services:

• Account & Profile Data: Full name, email address, mobile phone number, WhatsApp contact, account role (Seeker, Agent, Owner, Developer), agency name, and profile photos.
• Real Estate Inquiries & Viewing Requests: Messages sent to listing agents, scheduled inspection dates, and preferred contact channels.
• Saved Searches & Alerts: Filter criteria (locations, price thresholds, bedroom counts, property types) that you opt to save for automatic listing updates.
• Publisher Verification Data: Government-issued identification, company registration certificates (CAC), or professional agency credentials provided during publisher onboarding.
• Technical & Usage Logs: IP address, device type, browser specifications, pages viewed, and session timestamps used for platform security and performance optimization.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is processed strictly based on lawful grounds (contractual necessity, consent, legitimate business interest, and regulatory compliance) for:

• Connecting you directly with verified listing agents, owners, or developers when you submit an inquiry.
• Delivering real-time email alerts when a new property matches your saved searches.
• Verifying credentials and vetting publisher accounts to prevent fraud.
• Providing customer support and platform security monitoring.

4. Data Processors & Infrastructure

To maintain high uptime, speed, and security, PropertyCircle partners with vetted cloud infrastructure providers:

• Google Firebase (Google Cloud): Encrypted database hosting (Firestore) and user authentication.
• Resend Inc.: Secure transactional email delivery infrastructure.
• Cloudinary: CDN-accelerated media hosting and image optimization.
• Vercel Inc.: Edge web application hosting and CDN distribution.

5. Your Data Protection Rights Under NDPA 2023

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, you possess explicit statutory rights concerning your personal information:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can edit or correct your profile details anytime via your Account Settings.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): You may request the permanent deletion of your account and associated records.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can pause or unsubscribe from property alert emails with one tap in your account dashboard.

6. Data Retention & Security Measures

We employ industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS/SSL in transit, AES-256 at rest) to safeguard user records. Personal data is retained only for as long as your account remains active or as required by Nigerian statutory accounting and compliance requirements.