KAMPUSTRADE PRIVACY POLICY

KampusTrade (“KampusTrade”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a campus-focused marketplace operated by Glims Media. KampusTrade connects buyers, sellers, student entrepreneurs and other users to facilitate the discovery, purchase, sale and promotion of products and services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information when you visit or use the KampusTrade website, create an account, purchase or sell products, communicate with other users, participate in our rewards programmes, or interact with our services.

By using KampusTrade, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you use KampusTrade, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Username
  • Password or authentication information
  • Profile photograph
  • Account type (buyer or seller)
  • Campus, institution, department or related information where provided
  • Other information you voluntarily provide in your profile

B. Seller Information

If you register as a seller, we may collect additional information such as:

  • Business or store name
  • Product and service information
  • Seller description
  • Business contact details
  • Product photographs and videos
  • Social media handles
  • Bank or payout information where required for seller payments
  • Seller verification information
  • Information required to investigate disputes or fraudulent activity

We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify a seller’s identity, legitimacy or eligibility to use the marketplace.

C. Buyer and Transaction Information

When you make a purchase, we may collect information relating to:

  • Products or services purchased
  • Order details
  • Transaction amount
  • Order status
  • Delivery or collection information
  • Buyer and seller communications relating to an order
  • Refund, cancellation or dispute information
  • Reviews and ratings

D. Payment Information

Payments made through KampusTrade may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Paystack.

We may receive information necessary to confirm and manage a transaction, such as payment status, transaction reference and amount.

We do not intend to store your complete card number, PIN or other sensitive card authentication information on our own servers.

Payment providers may process payment information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

E. Communications

If you contact us, contact a seller through our platform, submit a complaint, participate in a survey or communicate with our support team, we may retain information from those communications.

F. Device and Usage Information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits
  • Website interactions
  • Approximate location derived from technical information where applicable
  • Cookies and similar technologies

G. Marketing and Newsletter Information

If you subscribe to our newsletter, promotional campaigns or marketing communications, we may collect your email address and related subscription preferences.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use personal information for purposes including:

  • Creating and managing user accounts
  • Connecting buyers and sellers
  • Processing and managing orders
  • Confirming payments
  • Facilitating delivery or campus collection
  • Providing customer support
  • Verifying sellers
  • Preventing fraud, scams and abuse
  • Managing complaints and disputes
  • Processing refunds and cancellations
  • Managing ratings and reviews
  • Administering KampusTrade Rewards
  • Running promotions, competitions and giveaways
  • Managing campus ambassador programmes
  • Communicating important service updates
  • Sending newsletters and promotional messages where permitted
  • Improving our website, products and services
  • Understanding how users interact with KampusTrade
  • Protecting the security and integrity of the platform
  • Enforcing our terms, policies and marketplace rules
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims

We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Where applicable, we process personal data on one or more lawful bases recognised under applicable Nigerian data protection law.

These may include:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract
  • Compliance with a legal obligation
  • Protection of legitimate interests, where applicable and where those interests do not override your rights
  • Protection of vital interests where applicable
  • Other lawful grounds permitted by applicable law

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent subject to applicable legal limitations.

4. INFORMATION ABOUT SELLERS AND PUBLIC PROFILES

KampusTrade is a marketplace. Certain information provided by sellers may be publicly visible so that buyers can discover and evaluate products and services.

Depending on the seller’s profile and marketplace settings, this may include:

  • Seller/store name
  • Profile photograph or logo
  • Product photographs
  • Product descriptions
  • Prices
  • Business description
  • Ratings and reviews
  • Seller verification status
  • Public social media links
  • General campus or service location

Sellers should not publish private information, passwords, payment credentials, government identification numbers or other sensitive personal information in public product listings.

5. BUYER AND SELLER COMMUNICATIONS

KampusTrade may provide tools that allow buyers and sellers to communicate regarding products, orders, delivery or other marketplace activities.

Users should exercise caution when sharing personal information with other users.

KampusTrade will not ask you to provide your password, card PIN, one-time password (OTP) or other confidential authentication information through an ordinary marketplace conversation.

6. PAYMENTS

KampusTrade may use third-party payment processors, including Paystack, to facilitate payments.

When you make a payment, relevant transaction information may be shared with the payment processor to complete and verify the transaction.

Payment processing is subject to the applicable terms and privacy practices of the payment provider.

KampusTrade does not guarantee the availability or uninterrupted operation of third-party payment services.

7. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

KampusTrade may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep users signed in
  • Remember preferences
  • Improve website functionality
  • Understand website usage
  • Measure marketing performance
  • Improve user experience
  • Support security and fraud prevention

Where required, we will provide appropriate cookie information and choices.

You may also be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

8. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

With your permission where required, KampusTrade may send you:

  • Newsletters
  • New product announcements
  • Campus deals
  • Promotions
  • Rewards announcements
  • Competitions and giveaways
  • Seller opportunities
  • Ambassador opportunities
  • Event announcements
  • Other relevant KampusTrade updates

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option provided in the communication or by contacting us.

Transactional and service-related communications may still be sent where necessary to operate your account or fulfil an order.

9. KAMPUS TRADE REWARDS

If you participate in KampusTrade Rewards or related promotional programmes, we may process information about:

  • Eligible purchases
  • Completed transactions
  • Referrals
  • Reviews
  • Campaign participation
  • Rewards earned
  • Rewards redeemed
  • Promotional eligibility

Rewards may be subject to separate terms and conditions.

We may exclude cancelled, refunded, fraudulent or otherwise ineligible transactions from reward calculations.

10. CAMPUS AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME

If you apply to or participate in the KampusTrade Campus Ambassador Programme, we may collect information such as:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Institution
  • Department
  • Level/year of study
  • Social media information
  • Referral activity
  • Campaign performance
  • Content submitted to KampusTrade
  • Other information required to manage the programme

Ambassador performance information may be used to determine referral rewards, recognition, promotions and eligibility for ambassador opportunities.

11. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share personal information with selected third parties where reasonably necessary to provide and operate KampusTrade.

These may include:

Payment Providers

For payment processing, transaction verification and related services.

Technology and Hosting Providers

For website hosting, databases, security, analytics, email delivery and other technical services.

Delivery or Logistics Providers

Where necessary to facilitate delivery of an order.

Service Providers

Third-party companies or individuals who assist us with customer support, marketing, analytics, communications or other business operations.

Legal and Regulatory Authorities

Where disclosure is required by law, court order, lawful government request or to protect rights, safety or property.

Fraud Prevention and Security Providers

Where reasonably necessary to detect, investigate or prevent fraud, abuse, scams or other harmful activity.

We do not sell your personal information merely for the purpose of allowing unrelated third parties to use it for their own direct marketing.

12. SELLER RESPONSIBILITIES

Sellers who collect or receive personal information through KampusTrade must handle that information responsibly and only use it for legitimate marketplace purposes.

Sellers must not:

  • Sell or distribute buyer information
  • Add buyers to unrelated marketing lists without appropriate permission
  • Share buyer phone numbers or addresses unnecessarily
  • Use customer information for harassment or abuse
  • Request unnecessary sensitive information
  • Use marketplace information for fraudulent activities

KampusTrade may suspend or terminate accounts that misuse personal information.

13. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and should immediately notify us if you believe your account has been compromised.

14. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

  • Provide our services
  • Maintain transaction records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce agreements
  • Protect our legitimate interests

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

15. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law and any relevant limitations, you may have rights including:

  • The right to be informed about how your personal information is processed
  • The right to request access to your personal information
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of personal information in appropriate circumstances
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • The right to object to certain processing
  • The right to request restriction of certain processing
  • The right to data portability where applicable
  • The right to complain about the handling of your personal information
  • Rights relating to automated decision-making where applicable

Some requests may be subject to legal or operational limitations.

16. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS

To submit a privacy or data protection request, contact us using the details below.

Please provide enough information for us to identify your account and understand your request.

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

Privacy Contact:

KampusTrade / Glims Royal Dynasty

Email: kampustrade@gmail.com

Phone: 08116965894

17. CHILDREN AND AGE REQUIREMENTS

KampusTrade is primarily intended for university students, young entrepreneurs and other users who are legally able to enter into transactions.

Unless otherwise stated by KampusTrade, users must be at least 18 years old to independently create an account and conduct transactions on the platform.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a person who is not permitted to use the service, we may take reasonable steps to delete the information or restrict the account, subject to applicable law.

18. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

KampusTrade may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment providers or other external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

19. FRAUD, DISPUTES AND MARKETPLACE SAFETY

To protect buyers, sellers and the KampusTrade community, we may process information relating to suspected:

  • Fraud
  • Scams
  • Fake transactions
  • Account manipulation
  • Payment abuse
  • Prohibited products
  • Delivery disputes
  • Refund disputes
  • Identity or seller verification issues

Where reasonably necessary, we may use transaction records, communications, account information and other relevant evidence to investigate such matters.

We may suspend, restrict or terminate accounts involved in confirmed or suspected abuse, subject to applicable law and our marketplace policies.

20. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of our technology or service providers may process information outside Nigeria.

Where personal information is transferred or processed across borders, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that applicable data protection requirements are considered and appropriate safeguards are applied where required.

21. DATA BREACHES

If a personal data breach occurs, we will take reasonable steps to investigate, contain and address the incident.

Where notification is required under applicable law, we will make the required notifications to the appropriate regulatory authorities and/or affected individuals within the applicable timeframe.

22. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes to our services
  • Changes to technology
  • Changes to our business practices
  • Changes in applicable laws or regulations
  • Regulatory guidance

When we make material changes, we may provide an appropriate notice through our website or other communication channels.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was most recently revised.

23. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way KampusTrade handles personal information, please contact us.

KampusTrade

Operated by Glims Royal Dynasty

Email: kampustrade@gmail.com

Phone: 08116965894

Your Privacy Matters

KampusTrade is committed to building a trusted campus marketplace where students can buy, sell, discover businesses and participate in the campus economy with confidence.

We aim to collect and use personal information responsibly, transparently and only for legitimate purposes connected with providing and improving our services.

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