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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 17, 2026Nexr Engineering

1. Overview

At Nexr, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), and global standards such as GDPR. By using Nexr, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information Collection

We collect information through several channels:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, professional username, and authentication credentials.
  • Profile Data: Information imported from GitHub, LinkedIn, or uploaded manually (e.g., bio, skills, project links).
  • Usage Data: Technical logs, IP addresses, browser type, and interaction data to improve our analytics engine.
  • Integration Data: Metadata from connected repositories used to calculate engineering metrics and build timelines.
  • Technical Proof Disclaimer: By uploading file-based proofs (creative builds, UI source), you acknowledge that these materials may contain sensitive or proprietary work. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to share this data and that it does not violate any non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or third-party rights.

3. Data Processing

Our legal basis for processing your data includes the performance of our contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating and securing the platform. We process data to:

  • Visualize professional engineering histories and metrics.
  • Facilitate "vouching" and professional networking within the ecosystem.
  • Prevent fraudulent activities and ensure platform integrity.
  • Provide customer support and technical troubleshooting.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors (e.g., AWS for hosting, Stripe for payments) who are bound by confidentiality.
  • Legal Requirements: Regulatory authorities or law enforcement when required by Nigerian law or court orders.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. If you delete your account, we may retain certain information for legal compliance or fraud prevention for a period of up to 7 years, in accordance with Nigerian financial regulations.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Access to and a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") of your account and data.
  • Data portability to move your profile to another service.
  • Withdrawal of consent at any time for specific processing activities.

7. Nigeria Compliance (NDPR)

Nexr is fully committed to the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). We have implemented technical and organizational measures to ensure that data processing within Nigeria meets the highest security standards. Our Data Protection Officer monitors our compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) requirements.

8. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of Nigeria. We ensure that such transfers are made to countries with adequate data protection laws or subject to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to protect your rights.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@nexr.io.