EFFECTIVE DATE: 01-01-2025

Welcome to Oozezi.com (“we”, “our”, “us”). We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard the personal data you provide while using our website, submitting literary content, participating in contests (including the Fan-Written Fiction project), or interacting with any of our services.

By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data We Collect

We collect “Personal Data” and “Sensitive Personal Data” (where applicable), including:

  • Identity Data: Name, date of birth, and digital copies of formal IDs for prize verification.
  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and social media handles.
  • Financial Data: Payment details (processed securely via 3rd-party gateways like Paystack/Flutterwave; we do not store full card numbers).

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Consent: When you sign up or join a challenge.
  • Contract: To deliver design services or prize money.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with Nigerian tax and anti-fraud laws.

3. Data Minimization & Retention

We follow the principle of Data Minimization. We only collect what is strictly necessary.

  • ID Documents: These are used solely for one-time verification and are permanently deleted within 30 days of a successful claim.
  • Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time via support@oozezi.com.

4. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the NDPA, you have the right to:

  1. Access a copy of your data.
  2. Rectify inaccurate information.
  3. Erasure (the “Right to be Forgotten”).
  4. Data Portability (moving your data to another platform).
  5. Withdraw Consent at any time.

5. Data Security

We utilize industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS) for all data transfers. In the event of a data breach, we are committed to notifying the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and affected users within 72 hours of discovery.