Effective Date: [27/JANURY/2026]

Welcome to PickGee.com (“PickGee”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our marketplace platform.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

PickGee.com operates as an online marketplace platform connecting buyers and sellers.

For the purposes of data protection laws, PickGee.com is the Data Controller of your personal information.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only data that is necessary to operate our services effectively.

1. Information You Provide

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Billing and shipping address
• Account login credentials
• Seller or vendor business details
• Payment-related details (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

1. Seller & Vendor Data

If you register as a vendor, we may collect:

• Store name and profile details
• Bank or payout information
• Identity or verification documents (where required by law)
• Product content (images, videos, descriptions)

1. Automatically Collected Data

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, actions taken)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. Legal Basis for Processing (NDPR & GDPR)

We process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

• Consent – where you have given clear permission
• Contractual necessity – to provide marketplace services
• Legal obligation – to comply with Nigerian or international laws
• Legitimate interest – to improve security, prevent fraud, and enhance services

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:

• Create and manage user and vendor accounts
• Process orders, payments, and deliveries
• Enable marketplace transactions
• Communicate order updates, support responses, and service notices
• Improve platform performance and user experience
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activities
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

PickGee.com uses cookies to:

• Remember user preferences
• Maintain secure login sessions
• Analyze traffic and platform performance

You may disable cookies via your browser settings. However, some site features may not function properly.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data.

We may share data with:

• Payment processors (for secure transactions)
• Logistics and delivery partners
• Technology and hosting providers
• Regulatory or law enforcement authorities, when legally required

All third parties are contractually required to protect your data.

7. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside Nigeria or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Secure data transfer agreements
• Compliance with NDPR and GDPR standards

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under NDPR and GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to data processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability (where applicable)

Requests can be made via the contact details below.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

• Secure servers and encryption
• Restricted data access
• Regular system monitoring

While we take strong precautions, no online system is completely secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

PickGee.com does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
If we become aware of such data, it will be promptly deleted.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of PickGee.com means acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact & Data Protection Requests

For privacy concerns or data requests, contact us:

📧 Email: Info@pickgee.com
🌐 Website: https://pickgee.com