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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 25/06/2026Last Updated: 31/07/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ZaniPay. ZaniPay is a financial technology platform that enables users to exchange South African Rand (ZAR) and Nigerian Naira (NGN), buy and sell cryptocurrency, and purchase electricity tokens.

This Privacy Policy explains how ZaniPay ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa and other applicable laws.

By using ZaniPay, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

2.1 Personal Information

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Mobile phone number
  • Residential address (where applicable)
  • Date of birth (where applicable)
  • Nationality and country of residence
  • Government-issued identification information

2.2 Account Information

  • Username
  • Login credentials
  • Authentication and verification information
  • Device and security information

2.3 KYC Verification Data

To comply with applicable regulatory and anti-fraud requirements, we may collect:

  • South African ID documents
  • Nigerian identification documents
  • Passport or other government-issued identification
  • Selfie or facial verification images
  • Proof of address
  • Any supporting documents required for Know Your Customer (KYC) verification

2.4 Bank Account Information

When you use our fiat exchange services, we may collect:

  • Bank account holder name
  • Bank name
  • Account number
  • Branch code
  • Payment confirmation information
  • Transaction references

2.5 Cryptocurrency and Fiat Transaction Data

We collect information relating to transactions conducted through ZaniPay, including:

  • Cryptocurrency type
  • Wallet addresses
  • Network information
  • Transaction hashes
  • Fiat currencies exchanged
  • Exchange amounts
  • Exchange rates
  • Payment status
  • Order history
  • Transaction timestamps

2.6 Electricity Purchase Information

When purchasing electricity tokens, we may collect:

  • Meter number
  • Electricity provider information
  • Purchase amount
  • Token delivery information
  • Transaction records

2.7 Technical and Usage Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Mobile device identifiers
  • App version
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Error logs and diagnostic information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Verify your identity
  • Process fiat and cryptocurrency transactions
  • Deliver electricity tokens
  • Prevent fraud, money laundering, and unauthorized activity
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Provide customer support
  • Send transaction notifications and service communications
  • Improve our products and services
  • Monitor platform performance and security
  • Conduct analytics and operational reporting

4. Cookies and Analytics

ZaniPay may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Maintain secure sessions
  • Analyze platform usage
  • Improve website and app performance
  • Measure traffic and user engagement

We may use analytics services that collect aggregated usage information to help us understand how users interact with our Services.

5. Third-Party Services

To operate our platform, we may use trusted third-party service providers, including:

  • Supabase (authentication, database, and backend infrastructure)
  • Payment providers and banking partners
  • Cryptocurrency service providers
  • Email and notification services
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Analytics and monitoring services
  • Identity verification and KYC service providers

These service providers may process personal information only for the purposes of providing services to ZaniPay and are required to protect your information appropriately.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect your personal information from:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss
  • Theft
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

These measures may include encryption, secure authentication, access controls, monitoring systems, and restricted employee access to sensitive information. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our Services
  • Complete transactions
  • Maintain account records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal, tax, financial, and regulatory obligations

KYC and transaction records may be retained for extended periods where required by applicable law or regulatory requirements.

8. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

  • Payment processors
  • Banking institutions
  • Cryptocurrency partners
  • Identity verification providers
  • Regulatory authorities
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Professional advisors
  • Service providers acting on our behalf

We may disclose information where required by law, court order, regulatory request, or to protect the rights, safety, or security of ZaniPay, our users, or the public.

9. International Data Transfers

Because ZaniPay facilitates cross-border financial services, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside South Africa, including Nigeria and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Update incomplete information
  • Request deletion of certain personal information
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request a copy of your personal information
  • Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

We may retain certain information where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

11. POPIA Compliance

For users located in South Africa, ZaniPay processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

POPIA provides users with rights relating to:

  • Lawful processing
  • Transparency
  • Access
  • Correction
  • Objection
  • Deletion (where applicable)
  • Security safeguards

Our processing activities are based on one or more lawful grounds, including contractual necessity, legal obligations, legitimate interests, and user consent where applicable.

12. Children's Privacy

ZaniPay is not intended for individuals under the age of 18 years. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact:

ZaniPay

If you are located in South Africa and believe that your personal information has been processed unlawfully, you may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).

By using ZaniPay, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information as described above.