Who we are

Naija Workaholic is a digital platform that connects customers with verified Nigerian artisans, technicians, suppliers, and skilled service professionals.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain platform security.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: Gravatar Privacy Policy

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images or media files to Naija Workaholic, you should avoid uploading files containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from publicly shared images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will remain active for one year.

When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log into your account, cookies may also be used to save:

Login cookies typically remain active for two days, while display preference cookies may remain for up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may extend your login session for up to two weeks.

If you log out of your account, login cookies will automatically be removed.

Editing Cookies

If you edit or publish content on the website, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the article or content edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles, videos, images, and other content on Naija Workaholic may include embedded content from external websites. Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the third-party website directly.

These third-party websites may:

collect data about you,
use cookies,
implement additional tracking technologies,
and monitor your interaction with embedded content.

This may include tracking interactions if you are logged into those third-party services.

Who we share your data with

Naija Workaholic does not sell your personal data to third parties.

However, certain information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary for:

account authentication,
payment processing,
fraud prevention,
identity verification,
customer support,
and platform security.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help us recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For registered users, we store personal information provided within user profiles. Users may:

view,
edit,
or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames).

Website administrators may also access and edit this information for operational and security purposes.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on Naija Workaholic or have left comments on the website, you may request:

a copy of the personal data we hold about you,
correction of inaccurate information,
or deletion of your personal data.

Certain information may still be retained where required for:

legal compliance,
fraud prevention,
administrative obligations,
or platform security.

Verification & Security Information

As part of our artisan verification and trust management process, Naija Workaholic may collect and process:

government-issued identification,
verification photographs,
guarantor details,
proof of trade or qualification,
and optional police clearance information.

This information is collected solely to improve trust, transparency, fraud prevention, and platform safety.

Sensitive verification data is handled securely and is only accessible to authorised personnel where necessary.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments and certain user activities may be checked through automated spam detection and fraud prevention services to help maintain platform integrity and security.

Some data may also be processed through secure third-party service providers supporting:

payment processing,
authentication,
cloud hosting,
analytics,
and communication systems.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Naija Workaholic through our official website:

Naija Workaholic Website