Privacy Policy

How Busyexpand collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: June 2025

At Busyexpand, we are committed to being transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you use our website or engage our services, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it.

By using busyexpand.com or contracting any of our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site and services.

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Information We Collect

Information You Give Us

When you contact us, request a service, create an account, or fill out any form on our site, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, and details you share in your message. If you apply for a role through our careers page, we also collect your CV and application details.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit busyexpand.com, our servers and third-party analytics tools automatically record standard log data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and time spent on each page. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Information From Third Parties

If you connect with us via WhatsApp, LinkedIn, or other social platforms, we may receive information consistent with your privacy settings on those platforms. We do not purchase or rent personal data from data brokers.

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How We Use Your Information

To Deliver Our Services

We use your information to communicate with you about your project, provide quotes, issue invoices, and deliver the web and mobile products you have engaged us to build. Without this information we cannot perform the work you request.

To Improve Our Platform

Aggregate, anonymised usage data helps us understand which pages are most useful, where visitors encounter friction, and how we can improve our site and service offerings over time.

To Send You Updates

With your consent, we may send you newsletters, product updates, or relevant blog content. Every marketing email includes a clear one-click unsubscribe link. We never sell your contact details to advertisers.

To Meet Legal Obligations

We retain certain records including financial transactions and correspondence for as long as required by Nigerian law and applicable international regulations.

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Data Sharing & Disclosure

Service Providers

We share data only with the third-party services that power our operations: Vercel (hosting), Cloudinary (media storage), Prisma/PostgreSQL (database), Resend (transactional email), and Pusher (real-time messaging). Each provider is contractually bound to process your data only for the purposes we specify and to maintain appropriate security standards.

No Selling of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their own marketing purposes.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Busyexpand, our users, or the public.

Business Transfers

In the event that Busyexpand undergoes a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via prominent site notice or email before your data becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

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Cookies & Tracking

What We Use

We use strictly necessary cookies to keep you logged in and maintain session state. We also use analytics cookies to measure traffic patterns. No advertising or retargeting cookies are placed on your device.

Your Control

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the site such as the client dashboard and real-time support chat may not function correctly.

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Data Security

How We Protect Your Data

All data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher. Data at rest is encrypted in our database. Access to production systems is restricted to authorised personnel only, and we conduct regular security reviews. Authentication is handled via NextAuth with bcrypt-hashed passwords.

Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities within the timeframe required by applicable law, and no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach.

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Your Rights

Access & Portability

You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, in a commonly used machine-readable format.

Correction

You may ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you. You can update most details directly from your account dashboard.

Deletion

You may request that we delete your account and all associated personal data. We will action this request within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or legitimate business necessity such as financial records.

Withdrawal of Consent

Where we rely on your consent to process data (such as marketing emails), you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email us at privacy@busyexpand.com with your full name and the nature of your request. We will respond within 14 business days.

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Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Account data is retained for the lifetime of your account plus 12 months after closure. Financial records are retained for 7 years in line with Nigerian tax law. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised after 26 months.

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Children's Privacy

Age Restriction

Our services are not directed to persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

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Changes to This Policy

How We Notify You

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised 'Last Updated' date. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email at least 14 days before the change takes effect.

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Contact Us

Privacy Enquiries

If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out: Email: privacy@busyexpand.com WhatsApp: +234 815 911 0242 Address: Lagos, Nigeria

Questions about your privacy?

We are happy to explain anything in plain language. Reach out any time.