Privacy Policy

Learn how we collect, use, and protect your information at Jolloyard.

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

Jolloyard ("we," "us," or "our") operates a booking and marketplace platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services. By accessing Jolloyard, you agree to the terms described below.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you register on Jolloyard, we collect information you provide directly, including:

  • Full name and display name
  • Email address and phone number
  • Profile photo (optional)
  • Date of birth (to verify age eligibility)
  • Government-issued ID or business registration documents (for Providers)

Booking & Transaction Information

  • Services requested or offered
  • Booking dates, times, and locations
  • Pricing, fees, and payment amounts
  • Communications between users and providers on the platform
  • Reviews and ratings submitted

Communications

We collect messages you send through our in-platform messaging system, support requests, feedback, and survey responses.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit or use Jolloyard, our servers and analytics tools automatically collect certain technical information.

Device & Technical Data

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language settings
  • Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
  • Screen resolution and time zone

Usage & Behaviour Data

  • Pages visited, features used, and time spent on each page
  • Search queries entered on the platform
  • Clicks, scrolling behaviour, and navigation paths
  • Referring URLs and exit pages

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, maintain your session, and analyse platform performance. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features may not function correctly.

How We Use Your Information

Core Platform Operations

  • Create and manage your Jolloyard account
  • Facilitate bookings, payments, and transactions between users and service providers
  • Display your profile and listings to relevant users
  • Process and confirm reservations

Communication & Support

  • Send booking confirmations, reminders, and receipts
  • Respond to customer support inquiries
  • Send platform updates, policy changes, and security alerts
  • Deliver promotional offers and newsletters (you may opt out at any time)

Safety, Trust & Compliance

  • Verify identities and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Monitor for suspicious or prohibited behaviour
  • Investigate disputes between users and providers
  • Comply with applicable Nigerian law and regulatory obligations

Payment Processing

Jolloyard uses Flutterwave as its third-party payment processor. We do not store your full card details or bank credentials on our servers.

What Jolloyard Receives

  • Transaction reference numbers
  • Payment status (successful, failed, pending)
  • Transaction amount and currency
  • Partial payment method identifiers (e.g. last 4 digits of a card)

Flutterwave's Privacy Policy

For information on how Flutterwave handles your payment data, please review their Privacy Policy at flutterwave.com. Jolloyard is not responsible for Flutterwave's data practices.

Data Sharing

Jolloyard does not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share your information in the following circumstances:

Between Platform Users

When you make a booking, certain profile information (name, photo, ratings) is shared with the relevant service provider and vice versa, to facilitate the service.

Service Providers & Technology Partners

  • Flutterwave — payment processing
  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Email and SMS communication services
  • Analytics and performance monitoring tools
  • Customer support platforms

Legal & Regulatory Obligations

We may disclose your data when required by Nigerian law, court orders, or regulatory authorities, including the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) or law enforcement agencies.

We never share your personal data with advertisers or data brokers.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Specifically:

  • Account data — retained for the lifetime of your account, plus 90 days after deletion
  • Transaction records — retained for a minimum of 6 years (Nigerian financial regulations)
  • Communication logs — retained for 2 years to support dispute resolution
  • Analytics data — anonymised after 12 months and retained in aggregated form
  • Cookies & session data — persistent cookies retained for up to 12 months

Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Access & Portability

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and, where technically feasible, receive it in a portable format.

Correction

You may request that inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected or updated.

Deletion

You may request that we delete your personal data, unless we are required by law to retain it for regulatory or dispute purposes.

Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@jolloyard.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your device and our servers
  • Encrypted storage for sensitive personal data at rest
  • Role-based access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Flutterwave's PCI-DSS compliant payment infrastructure
  • Multi-factor authentication options for user accounts
No online platform can guarantee 100% security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by Nigerian law.

Questions about your privacy? Contact us at support@jolloyard.com