Is MyNaijaEstate free to join?

Yes. MyNaijaEstate is free to join with no monthly estate subscription. Residents only buy and consume prepaid tokens when they create visitor invitations or use an optional token-based service. A resident who creates no visitor invitations pays nothing.

How does MyNaijaEstate handle visitor access control?

Residents create a visitor pass as a QR code or six-digit code. Guards verify the pass at the gate, approve or deny entry, and MyNaijaEstate keeps a digital visitor log.

Can residents export or erase their data?

The MyNaijaEstate account area includes profile export and erase routes, and public policy pages explain privacy and terms for residents and estate administrators.

What is MyNaijaEstate?

MyNaijaEstate is an estate management app for residential estates, gated communities, landlords, tenants, residents and estate managers in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other Nigerian cities. It supports gated community access control, visitor pass creation, security guard verification, SOS alerts, estate dues records, announcements, resident communication, Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages, and data export from the resident profile area.

How much does MyNaijaEstate cost?

MyNaijaEstate is free to join with no monthly estate subscription. Residents buy and consume prepaid tokens only when they create visitor invitations or use an optional token-based service. A resident with no visitor invitations pays nothing.

How does MyNaijaEstate handle safety and trust?

MyNaijaEstate keeps digital gate logs and is designed around Nigerian gate operations, uses provider-neutral payment and utility integration boundaries, links legal policy pages, supports NDPR-aware privacy language, and lets estates test the product before a full rollout.

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Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 1, 2025 · Last updated: July 18, 2026

This policy explains how Mpaukwu Trading collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable Nigerian privacy requirements.

1. Data Controller

Mpaukwu Trading is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@mynaijaestate.com

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Category	Examples
Identity	Full name, house/unit number, role (resident/guard/admin)
Contact	Phone number, email address (optional)
Invitation Data	Invitee name, phone, intended role, house/unit and invitation status
Transaction	Token purchases, payment references, deductions
Activity	Visitor passes created, gate entry logs, SOS events
Device / Technical	IP address, browser type, login timestamps
Visitor Data	Names and phone numbers of visitors you invite

3. How We Use Your Data

To operate the estate management platform and provide the features you use
To verify visitor access codes at the gate
To process token purchases and deductions
To create secure invitation links and, only when an administrator explicitly requests it, send an invitation by SMS
To send important estate notifications and security alerts through configured channels
To maintain audit logs required for estate security
To comply with applicable Nigerian laws and regulations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (NDP Act 2023)

We process your data on the following lawful bases:

Consent — you explicitly accepted this policy and our Terms of Service on registration
Contract performance — processing is necessary to deliver the service you registered for
Legitimate interests — security logging, fraud prevention, and platform integrity
Legal obligation — where required by Nigerian law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

Your estate administrator — they can see estate-wide activity logs and resident data
Configured payment processors — when needed to process a transaction; MyNaija Estate may change providers without changing this purpose
SMS providers (Multitexter, Termii, Africa's Talking) — to deliver gate codes and alerts to phone numbers you provide
Configured utility or VTU providers — only when you request airtime, data, electricity or television services

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion:

Your name and phone number are anonymised within 30 days
Transaction records are retained for 7 years as required by Nigerian financial regulations
Security and audit logs are retained for 2 years

7. Your Rights Under the NDP Act 2023

As a data subject, you have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal retention requirements
Restriction — request that we limit processing of your data
Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Withdraw consent — at any time, by closing your account

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@mynaijaestate.com. We will respond within 72 hours.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures: passwords are hashed (bcrypt), authentication uses httpOnly JWT cookies, all data is transmitted over HTTPS, and we maintain detailed audit logs of administrative actions. However, no online system is 100% secure; please use a strong password and protect your device.

9. Cookies

We use a single httpOnly authentication cookie (myestate_token) that is strictly necessary for login. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

10. Minors

The Service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has registered, contact us at privacy@mynaijaestate.com and we will delete the account promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Where required, we will notify you of material changes and request renewed consent. Continued use alone will not replace consent where the law requires a specific affirmative choice.

12. Contact & Complaints

Data Protection Officer: privacy@mynaijaestate.com

If you have unresolved concerns, you may lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Nigeria's data-protection authority.

MyNaija Estate is a product of Mpaukwu Trading

By registering on MyEstate, you confirm that you have read this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your personal data as described above.