Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Alazania Ltd ("Alazania", "we", "us", or "our") is an African social media company headquartered in Nigeria. Our mission is to build a digital community where creators, families, businesses, and leaders can express themselves safely, connect authentically, and celebrate culture. Protecting your personal data is part of that mission.

What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Alazania platform, including our mobile applications, websites, and any services we provide. Whether you're sharing a video, messaging a friend, or building a brand, this policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. It also describes your rights and how you can exercise them.

A Culturally Respectful Approach to Privacy

In Africa, privacy goes beyond passwords and phone numbers. Information such as your ethnic identity, spiritual beliefs, or ancestral lineage may hold deep meaning. At Alazania, we treat such data with the care and respect it deserves. We will never collect tribal, religious, or cultural identifiers without your clear and informed consent. We also avoid using your personal content to train artificial intelligence tools unless you explicitly agree.

Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Your name, phone number, email address, gender, date of birth, and country.
• Cultural and Regional Preferences: Optional data like language, nationality, or ethnic community (with permission).
• Media Content: Videos, images, audio, or text, including metadata like time/location (if enabled).
• Device and Usage Data: Device type, browser, OS, IP address, interaction data (clicks, views, searches).
• Cookies and Tracking Tools: For remembering settings, improving performance, tailoring content.

How We Use Your Information

• Create and manage your account
• Customize your feed based on your interests and region
• Provide monetization options to eligible creators
• Offer customer support and safety services
• Improve our platform through data insights
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

In every case, we strive to ensure that your data is used ethically and transparently.

Community Consent and Autonomy

In many African societies, decisions are made through communal dialogue. At Alazania, we respect this by giving you control over your data. We ask for your consent before using your data for personalized ads, sharing it with third-party services, or engaging in profiling. You can update your privacy preferences anytime in your account settings.

Who We Share Your Data With

• Trusted Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, and operational partners (under confidentiality agreements).
• Content Moderators: Cultural experts (bound by non-disclosure agreements).
• Legal Authorities: Only if required by law, with attempts to notify you where appropriate.

We do not share your personal information with political groups, surveillance agencies, or unauthorized advertisers.

Where and How We Store Your Data

We aim to store your data in secure data centers located within Africa whenever possible. This ensures that your data remains within your region and under local jurisdiction. We retain your information only as long as necessary — usually for the duration of your account and up to 5 years afterward to comply with regulations.

Your Rights Under African Law

Alazania supports and honors your rights, including:

• Accessing your personal information
• Correcting or updating inaccurate data
• Requesting deletion of your data
• Limiting how your data is used
• Objecting to certain data processing
• Filing a complaint with your Data Protection Authority

We will respond to requests within 30 working days and assist you every step of the way.

Children's Privacy

Alazania is not intended for children under 13. For users between 13 and 18, we provide enhanced privacy protections and content moderation. Parents or guardians may contact us to review or delete a child's account.

Cross-Border Transfers

When we must transfer your data outside of Africa, we do so under strict legal agreements. We ensure that these countries have strong data protection standards. We never move your data without ensuring that your rights and privacy are protected.

Spiritual, Religious, and Customary Data

If you choose to share information about your spiritual beliefs, traditional practices, or ancestral knowledge, we treat this with sacred respect. This information is never used for profiling, marketing, or automated decision-making, and it is not accessible to any AI system or training tool without your explicit permission.

Cookies and Technologies

Cookies help us personalize your experience, remember your settings, and improve performance. You may disable cookies through your browser, although some features may not work as intended. We also use similar technologies to understand how users interact with Alazania.

Security and Protection

We take your privacy seriously. Our platform uses encryption, firewalls, secure servers, two-factor authentication, and regular security audits. Our team is trained in best practices for data protection, and we constantly monitor for threats.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect new features, laws, or feedback. If we make major changes, we will inform you through email or app notifications. We will also request your renewed consent when required.

Contact Us

Email: support@alazania.com Mail: Alazania Data Protection Office, The Port Harcourt Tower, CFC Junction, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, RS, NG. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9AM–5PM WAT

A Promise Rooted in Respect

In African culture, a name is sacred and a story is precious. Your data is your digital story. At Alazania, we do not mine or exploit your story. We protect it with honor. Thank you for trusting us.