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EVINIE PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 6 October 2026
Last Updated: 6 October 2026

Data Controller / Responsible Entity:
EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED

Registered/Business Address:
2 Peace Drive, Winners Estate, Oroigwe Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

General Support:
[email protected]

Data Protection / Privacy:
[email protected]

Telephone:
09118500001

Website:
evinie.com

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED (“Evinie,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, protects, discloses, and otherwise processes personal data when you access or use the Evinie platform, website, mobile applications, Marketplace, Business Pages, Verification services, membership services, earning and monetization features, and other related services.

Evinie is committed to handling personal data responsibly and in accordance with applicable Nigerian data-protection laws and regulations.

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

2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Evinie is a technology and digital platform that enables users to create accounts, communicate, publish Content, interact with other users, operate Business Pages, access Marketplace services, purchase subscriptions, obtain Verification, and participate in eligible earning or monetization activities.

Because Evinie is a social and digital platform, some information you provide may be visible to other users or the public depending on your account settings, the nature of the feature you use, and your actions on the Platform.

You should therefore exercise care before publishing personal or sensitive information publicly.

3. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

The entity responsible for the processing of personal data under this Privacy Policy is:

EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED

Address:
2 Peace Drive, Winners Estate, Oroigwe Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

General Support:
[email protected]

Data Protection / Privacy Contact:
[email protected]

Telephone:
09118500001

Website:
evinie.com

Where applicable, Evinie may appoint a Data Protection Officer or other responsible privacy personnel to oversee data-protection matters.

4. SCOPE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through:

  • Evinie websites;

  • Evinie mobile applications;

  • Evinie accounts;

  • EviMember services;

  • EviEarner services;

  • Verification services;

  • Marketplace services;

  • Business Pages;

  • advertisements;

  • communications with Evinie;

  • customer support;

  • payment and subscription activities;

  • promotional campaigns;

  • surveys;

  • competitions;

  • analytics and platform usage;

  • security and fraud-prevention systems; and

  • other Evinie services.

This Policy may also apply to information obtained from third parties where legally permitted.

5. WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, personal data generally means information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

Depending on how you use Evinie, this may include:

  • name;

  • username;

  • email address;

  • telephone number;

  • date of birth or age information;

  • profile photograph;

  • location information;

  • account credentials;

  • identification information;

  • business information;

  • payment-related information;

  • device information;

  • IP address;

  • browser information;

  • application information;

  • usage information;

  • Content;

  • communications;

  • Marketplace activity;

  • Business Page information;

  • Verification information;

  • customer-support information; and

  • information generated through your interaction with Evinie.

6. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

6.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you provide when you:

  • create an account;

  • complete your profile;

  • subscribe to EviEarner;

  • purchase Verification;

  • create a Business Page;

  • create a Marketplace listing;

  • purchase or sell through applicable Marketplace functionality;

  • publish Content;

  • send messages;

  • contact customer support;

  • participate in promotions;

  • submit a complaint;

  • report another account;

  • complete a verification process;

  • submit documents;

  • respond to surveys; or

  • otherwise interact with Evinie.

7. ACCOUNT INFORMATION

When you create an Account, we may collect information such as:

  • full name;

  • username;

  • email address;

  • telephone number;

  • password or authentication information;

  • profile information;

  • profile photograph;

  • date of birth or age information where required;

  • account type;

  • membership status; and

  • other information necessary to establish and maintain your Account.

You are responsible for ensuring that information supplied to Evinie is accurate and up to date.

8. VERIFICATION INFORMATION

Verification is a separate paid Evinie service currently priced at:

₦1,000 per month.

Where you apply for Verification, Evinie may collect information reasonably necessary to assess your application.

Depending on the applicable verification process, this may include:

  • name;

  • photograph;

  • account information;

  • contact information;

  • identification information;

  • business information;

  • business registration information;

  • documents;

  • information relating to professional or public identity;

  • information needed to detect impersonation or fraud;

  • information necessary to establish account authenticity; and

  • other information reasonably required for verification.

Not every verification applicant will be required to provide the same information.

Evinie will seek to limit verification information to what is reasonably necessary for the applicable verification purpose.

9. VERIFICATION DATA

Verification does not mean that Evinie guarantees or endorses a user's:

  • honesty;

  • integrity;

  • financial standing;

  • products;

  • services;

  • business;

  • future conduct;

  • legal compliance;

  • safety; or

  • reputation.

Verification information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • verification administration;

  • account security;

  • fraud prevention;

  • dispute management;

  • regulatory compliance;

  • legal claims;

  • audit purposes; and

  • legitimate business purposes.

Where information is no longer required, Evinie will handle it in accordance with its applicable retention and deletion procedures, subject to legal obligations.

10. MARKETPLACE INFORMATION

When using the Marketplace, Evinie may collect information relating to:

  • listings;

  • product or service information;

  • seller information;

  • buyer information;

  • prices;

  • transaction information;

  • communications;

  • delivery information;

  • payment status;

  • disputes;

  • reviews;

  • reports;

  • fraud indicators; and

  • other information necessary to operate Marketplace functionality.

Some Marketplace information may be visible to other users depending on the feature and your actions.

Users should avoid unnecessarily publishing sensitive personal information in Marketplace listings.

11. BUSINESS PAGE INFORMATION

When creating or managing a Business Page, Evinie may collect:

  • business name;

  • business contact details;

  • business address;

  • business description;

  • business registration information;

  • photographs;

  • logos;

  • products and services;

  • operating information;

  • administrator information;

  • customer communications;

  • advertising information; and

  • other information submitted by the Business Page operator.

Information intentionally published on a Business Page may be publicly accessible.

Business Page operators are responsible for ensuring that information they publish is lawful and appropriate.

12. USER CONTENT

Evinie may process Content you upload or publish, including:

  • photographs;

  • videos;

  • text;

  • comments;

  • reviews;

  • audio;

  • messages;

  • advertisements;

  • Marketplace listings;

  • Business Page information;

  • profile information; and

  • other Content.

We process such Content to provide the services you request, operate the Platform, maintain security, moderate activity, and perform other lawful functions.

13. INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you access Evinie, we may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address;

  • device type;

  • operating system;

  • browser type;

  • application version;

  • device identifiers;

  • language settings;

  • time zone;

  • approximate location;

  • access times;

  • pages or features accessed;

  • clicks and interactions;

  • referring websites;

  • crash information;

  • performance information; and

  • security information.

This information may be collected using logs, cookies, SDKs, pixels, analytics technologies, or similar technologies where applicable.

14. LOCATION INFORMATION

Depending on your device settings and the Evinie features you use, Evinie may collect approximate or, where expressly enabled and permitted, more precise location information.

Location information may be used for purposes such as:

  • providing location-based functionality;

  • improving Marketplace discovery;

  • security;

  • fraud prevention;

  • analytics;

  • personalization;

  • advertising; and

  • other purposes described at the time of collection.

You may be able to control certain location permissions through your device settings.

15. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Evinie may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • keep users signed in;

  • remember preferences;

  • maintain security;

  • understand how the Platform is used;

  • improve functionality;

  • measure performance;

  • prevent fraud;

  • personalize experiences; and

  • support advertising or analytics where applicable.

Cookies may be:

  • essential;

  • functional;

  • analytical;

  • performance-related; or

  • advertising-related.

Where required, Evinie will obtain appropriate consent for non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

You may control cookies through your browser or device settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.

16. WHY WE USE PERSONAL DATA

Evinie may process personal data for purposes including:

Account Management

To:

  • create accounts;

  • authenticate users;

  • maintain profiles;

  • manage memberships;

  • provide customer support; and

  • administer user preferences.

Platform Operation

To:

  • operate Evinie;

  • provide features;

  • display Content;

  • facilitate communication;

  • improve services;

  • maintain technical functionality; and

  • personalize the user experience.

Membership Services

To administer:

  • EviMember;

  • EviEarner;

  • subscriptions;

  • payments;

  • eligibility;

  • membership status; and

  • related benefits.

Verification

To:

  • process Verification applications;

  • authenticate accounts;

  • prevent impersonation;

  • detect fraud;

  • maintain verification status;

  • conduct re-verification; and

  • administer the Verification service.

Marketplace

To:

  • operate Marketplace functionality;

  • display listings;

  • facilitate user interactions;

  • process applicable transactions;

  • prevent fraud;

  • manage disputes;

  • improve Marketplace safety; and

  • support applicable Marketplace services.

Business Pages

To:

  • create and operate Business Pages;

  • display business information;

  • administer Page access;

  • support business functionality; and

  • provide related services.

Security

To:

  • detect fraud;

  • prevent abuse;

  • investigate suspicious activity;

  • protect accounts;

  • protect infrastructure;

  • prevent unauthorized access; and

  • maintain Platform security.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

To:

  • comply with legal obligations;

  • respond to lawful requests;

  • cooperate with regulators;

  • enforce our agreements;

  • protect legal rights; and

  • establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Communications

To send:

  • service notifications;

  • security alerts;

  • account notifications;

  • subscription information;

  • transactional communications;

  • support communications;

  • policy updates; and

  • marketing communications where legally permitted.

17. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

Where applicable, Evinie may rely on one or more lawful grounds for processing personal data, including:

  • consent;

  • performance of a contract;

  • compliance with legal obligations;

  • protection of vital interests;

  • legitimate interests, where applicable and balanced against individual rights; and

  • other lawful grounds recognized by applicable law.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw consent where permitted by law.

Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily affect processing lawfully conducted before withdrawal.

18. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Evinie may send promotional or marketing communications where legally permitted.

You may be able to unsubscribe from marketing communications through:

  • an unsubscribe link;

  • account settings;

  • communication preferences; or

  • contacting Evinie at [email protected].

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, Evinie may still send essential service communications such as security alerts, transaction information, account notices, and important legal or policy updates.

19. PERSONALIZATION

Evinie may use information about your activity and preferences to personalize:

  • Content recommendations;

  • Marketplace discovery;

  • advertisements;

  • feature suggestions;

  • communications;

  • search results; and

  • other Platform experiences.

Where applicable, you may have choices regarding certain personalization or advertising features.

20. ADVERTISING

Evinie may provide advertising services to businesses and other advertisers.

Advertising may involve processing information such as:

  • general demographic information;

  • device information;

  • Platform interactions;

  • approximate location;

  • interests inferred from activity;

  • advertising interactions; and

  • other information permitted by applicable law.

Advertisers do not automatically receive your private account information merely because you view or interact with an advertisement.

Evinie may use advertising partners or service providers where permitted by law.

21. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA

Evinie may disclose personal data where reasonably necessary and legally permitted to:

  • service providers;

  • payment processors;

  • hosting providers;

  • technology providers;

  • analytics providers;

  • communication providers;

  • verification providers;

  • security providers;

  • advertising partners;

  • professional advisers;

  • auditors;

  • insurers;

  • corporate affiliates;

  • regulators;

  • courts;

  • law-enforcement authorities; and

  • other parties where permitted or required by law.

We do not sell personal data in a manner prohibited by applicable data-protection law.

22. SERVICE PROVIDERS

Evinie may use third-party providers to support:

  • hosting;

  • cloud infrastructure;

  • payment processing;

  • analytics;

  • communications;

  • identity verification;

  • fraud prevention;

  • security;

  • customer support;

  • advertising;

  • email delivery;

  • SMS delivery;

  • technical maintenance; and

  • other Platform operations.

These providers may process personal data on Evinie's behalf and may be subject to contractual, legal, or other appropriate safeguards.

23. PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payments for Evinie services may be processed by third-party payment providers.

Evinie may receive information such as:

  • payment status;

  • transaction reference;

  • amount;

  • currency;

  • subscription information;

  • payment method type;

  • partial payment information; and

  • fraud or transaction information.

Where payment processing is performed by a third party, that provider may process payment information under its own privacy practices.

Evinie does not necessarily store complete payment-card information.

24. DISCLOSURE FOR LEGAL REASONS

Evinie may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  • comply with a court order;

  • respond to a lawful government request;

  • comply with applicable law;

  • prevent fraud;

  • investigate suspected unlawful activity;

  • protect users;

  • protect Evinie's rights;

  • protect Evinie's property;

  • establish or defend legal claims; or

  • address a security or safety emergency.

Where legally permitted, Evinie may seek to provide appropriate notice before disclosure.

25. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS

If Evinie is involved in:

  • a merger;

  • acquisition;

  • restructuring;

  • financing;

  • investment;

  • sale of assets;

  • corporate reorganization; or

  • similar transaction,

personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.

26. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some Evinie service providers or infrastructure may be located outside Nigeria.

Where personal data is transferred across borders, Evinie will take steps required by applicable law to ensure appropriate protection and lawful processing.

Such measures may include:

  • contractual safeguards;

  • data-processing agreements;

  • security measures;

  • approved transfer mechanisms; or

  • other lawful safeguards.

27. DATA SECURITY

Evinie uses reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against:

  • unauthorized access;

  • unauthorized disclosure;

  • loss;

  • misuse;

  • alteration;

  • destruction; and

  • other unlawful or unauthorized processing.

Security measures may include:

  • access controls;

  • authentication;

  • encryption where appropriate;

  • monitoring;

  • logging;

  • security testing;

  • backups;

  • staff controls; and

  • incident-management procedures.

However, no internet or information system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for protecting your Account credentials and should notify Evinie promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.

28. DATA RETENTION

Evinie retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to:

  • legal obligations;

  • regulatory requirements;

  • contractual obligations;

  • dispute resolution;

  • fraud prevention;

  • security requirements;

  • legitimate business needs; and

  • establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Different categories of information may have different retention periods.

When personal data is no longer required, Evinie may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or otherwise securely dispose of it, subject to applicable law.

29. ACCOUNT DELETION

You may request deletion or closure of your Account through available account functionality or by contacting:

[email protected]

Account deletion may not result in immediate deletion of all information where Evinie is legally required or permitted to retain information.

For example, Evinie may retain certain information for:

  • legal compliance;

  • fraud prevention;

  • security;

  • financial records;

  • dispute resolution;

  • enforcement of agreements; or

  • other lawful purposes.

30. USER RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law and any applicable limitations, you may have rights relating to your personal data, including rights to:

  • be informed about processing;

  • access personal data;

  • request correction of inaccurate data;

  • request deletion in appropriate circumstances;

  • request restriction of processing in appropriate circumstances;

  • object to certain processing;

  • request portability where applicable;

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

  • complain about data processing; and

  • exercise other rights available under applicable Nigerian data-protection law.

Some rights are subject to legal exceptions and limitations.

31. REQUESTING ACCESS OR CORRECTION

If you believe information held by Evinie is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request correction.

Requests should be sent to:

[email protected]

Evinie may require reasonable information to verify your identity before processing a request.

This is necessary to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing or changing personal data.

32. DATA DELETION REQUESTS

You may request deletion of personal data where applicable by contacting:

[email protected]

However, deletion may not be possible where retention is necessary or permitted for:

  • legal compliance;

  • regulatory obligations;

  • fraud prevention;

  • security;

  • contractual obligations;

  • dispute resolution;

  • legal claims; or

  • other lawful purposes.

Where deletion is not possible, Evinie may explain the applicable reason where legally permitted.

33. CHILDREN AND MINORS

Evinie is not intended to facilitate unlawful collection or processing of children's personal data.

Where applicable, Evinie may impose age restrictions or additional requirements for minors.

If you believe that a child has provided personal data to Evinie in circumstances where such collection was not appropriate, contact:

[email protected]

Evinie may take reasonable steps to investigate and address the matter.

34. USER-PUBLISHED PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information you voluntarily publish through:

  • public profiles;

  • posts;

  • comments;

  • Business Pages;

  • Marketplace listings;

  • reviews;

  • videos;

  • photographs; or

  • other public features

may be accessible to other users or the public.

Evinie cannot guarantee that information you voluntarily make public will remain private.

You should carefully consider what personal information you publish.

35. MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Evinie may process communications sent through the Platform to:

  • deliver messages;

  • maintain functionality;

  • prevent spam;

  • detect fraud;

  • investigate abuse;

  • enforce policies;

  • maintain security;

  • comply with law; and

  • provide relevant services.

Where applicable, Evinie may use automated systems to detect spam, malware, fraud, or policy violations.

36. FRAUD AND SECURITY MONITORING

Evinie may process information relating to:

  • suspicious logins;

  • unusual activity;

  • payment fraud;

  • fake accounts;

  • impersonation;

  • spam;

  • manipulation;

  • abuse;

  • security incidents;

  • prohibited Marketplace activities; and

  • other threats.

This processing is intended to protect Evinie, users, businesses, and third parties.

37. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

Evinie may use automated tools or algorithms for purposes such as:

  • spam detection;

  • fraud prevention;

  • security;

  • Content moderation;

  • recommendation;

  • ranking;

  • advertising;

  • abuse detection; and

  • Platform optimization.

Where applicable law provides specific rights regarding solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, Evinie will address such rights in accordance with applicable requirements.

38. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Evinie may contain links to external websites or services.

Evinie is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties.

You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

39. DATA BREACHES AND SECURITY INCIDENTS

If Evinie becomes aware of a personal-data breach requiring notification under applicable law, Evinie will take appropriate steps to:

  • investigate the incident;

  • contain the incident;

  • mitigate potential harm;

  • implement corrective measures;

  • notify relevant authorities where legally required; and

  • notify affected individuals where legally required.

40. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You are responsible for:

  • providing accurate information;

  • keeping Account credentials confidential;

  • updating information where necessary;

  • using Evinie lawfully;

  • respecting other users' privacy;

  • avoiding unnecessary disclosure of sensitive information;

  • ensuring you have appropriate authority to provide information about other people; and

  • notifying Evinie of suspected security incidents.

41. PRIVACY OF OTHER USERS

You must not collect, copy, scrape, sell, disclose, or misuse another user's personal information except where:

  • authorized by the user;

  • necessary for a lawful transaction;

  • expressly permitted by Evinie;

  • required by law; or

  • otherwise legally permitted.

Marketplace Sellers and Business Page operators are responsible for handling customer information lawfully.

42. MARKETPLACE SELLER RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketplace Sellers may receive personal information from buyers or prospective buyers.

Sellers must:

  • use such information only for lawful purposes;

  • protect it against unauthorized access;

  • avoid unnecessary disclosure;

  • comply with applicable privacy laws;

  • delete information when no longer legitimately required; and

  • respond appropriately to privacy requests.

Evinie is not responsible for a Seller's independent unlawful processing of personal data.

43. BUSINESS PAGE RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Page operators may collect personal data independently from customers.

Where a Business Page operator independently determines how customer information is collected or used, that operator may have separate data-protection responsibilities.

Evinie's processing of information does not relieve Business Page operators of their own legal obligations.

44. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Evinie may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes may be made to reflect:

  • changes in law;

  • regulatory requirements;

  • new Platform features;

  • changes to data-processing activities;

  • security improvements;

  • business changes; or

  • other operational requirements.

The updated Policy will display a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where legally required, Evinie will provide additional notice or obtain consent.

45. GOVERNING LAW

This Privacy Policy is governed by applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including applicable Nigerian data-protection requirements.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to remove or reduce rights provided by mandatory law.

46. PRIVACY COMPLAINTS

If you have concerns regarding Evinie's processing of your personal data, you should first contact Evinie.

Data Protection / Privacy:
[email protected]

General Support:
[email protected]

Telephone:
09118500001

Evinie will review privacy complaints and take reasonable steps to address legitimate concerns.

Nothing in this section prevents you from exercising any right to complain to an applicable regulatory authority.

47. DATA PROTECTION CONTACT

For all privacy and data-protection matters:

EVINIE ESSENSE LIMITED

Address:
2 Peace Drive, Winners Estate, Oroigwe Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Data Protection / Privacy:
[email protected]

General Support:
[email protected]

Telephone:
09118500001

Website:
evinie.com

48. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By using Evinie, you acknowledge that:

  1. Evinie processes personal data to provide and operate its services.

  2. Different Evinie features may require different categories of personal data.

  3. Verification is a separate paid service costing ₦1,000 per month and may require additional information.

  4. EviMember is a free membership service.

  5. EviEarner is currently ₦5,000 per year.

  6. Marketplace and Business Page activities may involve information being shared between users.

  7. Information voluntarily published publicly may be accessible to other users or the public.

  8. Evinie may use service providers to operate Platform functionality.

  9. Evinie may process information for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, and Platform integrity.

  10. You have rights in relation to your personal data subject to applicable law.

  11. You may contact Evinie at [email protected] for privacy and data-protection matters.

  12. You may contact Evinie at [email protected] for general support.

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