Privacy Policy

"Spotlight Directories” is a brand of SPOTLIGHT DIGITAL SERVICES LTD, a company duly registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Spotlight Directories (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy rights under applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit spotlightdirectories.com or use our related services.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number or WhatsApp contact
• Business or shop name
• Category, state, LGA, and location details
• Links to your business website or social media (if provided)

b. Usage Data

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze usage, and customize content. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

Our contact forms use Google reCAPTCHA to protect against spam and abuse. Google may collect information in accordance with its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

3. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or opt in to communications.
• Contractual necessity: When data is required to fulfill an agreement with you (e.g., vendor listing or support requests).
• Legal obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.
• Legitimate interest: For improving our services, preventing fraud, or securing our systems.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve our directory services
• Verify, display, and promote vendor listings
• Communicate with you (updates, support, messages)
• Personalize user experience and improve functionality
• Send marketing messages (with consent only)
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• Trusted third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, communication)
• Legal or regulatory authorities as required by law

6. Data Retention and Storage

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined or as required by law. Data may be stored securely on servers located in Nigeria or countries with adequate data protection standards.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

8. Your Rights

• Access and request a copy of your data
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate information
• Withdraw consent to data processing
• Object to processing in certain cases
• Request data portability (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@spotlightdirectories.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If discovered, such data will be deleted immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updated policies will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.” Continued use of our services signifies acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests, contact us at:

📧 support@spotlightdirectories.com
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