Privacy Policy

        Privacy Policy for Bukam Marketplace App and Website

        Introduction

        Bukam Marketplace is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, handle, and share your personal and sensitive user data when you use our app and website. By using Bukam Marketplace, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

        1. Information Collection and Use

        Types of Data Collected

        • Personal Data: We collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, phone number, and address when you create an account or interact with our services.
        • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our services, including the device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
        • Usage Data: We collect data on how you use our app and website, including your browsing history, search queries, and interactions with our services.

        2. How We Use Your Data

        • To Provide and Maintain Our Service: We use your data to operate and provide the features of Bukam Marketplace.
        • To Improve Our Service: We analyze the data to understand and improve the functionality and user experience of our app and website.
        • To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to send updates, promotional materials, and respond to your inquiries.
        • To Ensure Security: We use your data to monitor and protect against security breaches, fraud, and other malicious activities.

        3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

        • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and marketing.
        • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data if required by law or to comply with legal processes, government requests, or to protect our rights and property.
        • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

        4. Third-Party Code and SDKs

        We ensure that any third-party code (such as SDKs) integrated into our app complies with Google Play Developer Program policies. These third parties are prohibited from selling personal and sensitive user data.

        5. Data Security

        We use modern cryptography (e.g., HTTPS) to transmit personal and sensitive user data securely. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, and destruction of your data.

        6. User Rights

        • Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal data.
        • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
        • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and associated data.
        • Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us.

        7. Prominent Disclosure & Consent

        If we collect personal and sensitive user data that is not within the reasonable expectation of the user, we will provide an in-app disclosure and obtain your consent before accessing, collecting, or sharing such data.

        Example Disclosure: “Bukam Marketplace collects location data to enable location-based services even when the app is closed or not in use.”

        8. Data Retention

        We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and for legitimate business purposes. We will delete your data upon request unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

        9. Account Deletion

        You can request account deletion through the app or by visiting our website. Upon deletion, all associated user data will be permanently removed from our systems, except where retention is required for legal or security reasons.

        10. Compliance with EU-U.S. and Swiss Privacy Shield

        We comply with all applicable privacy, data security, and data protection laws, including the GDPR, to protect personal information originating from the EU or Switzerland.

        11. Developer Contact Information

        For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at:

        • Email: stores@bukam.app
        • Address: 29 Otigba street, Chekwas Plaza, computer village, Ikeja, Lagos

        Changes to This Privacy Policy

        We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

        Effective Date: 10/06/2024

        By using Bukam Marketplace, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.