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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

What we collect

When you use HouseRun, we collect information necessary to provide our service:

Phone number — used for login and OTP verification

Full name and email (optional) — for your profile and communications

Search requirements (briefs) — area, budget, property type, must-haves

For agents: NIN (verified but not stored), bank account details, territory selections, uploaded photos and voice notes

Usage data — pages visited, actions taken, device type — for service improvement

How we use your data

To match seekers with verified local agents

To process payments and transfer agent payouts via Paystack

To send OTPs, booking confirmations, and deal notifications via SMS and WhatsApp

To verify agent identities via NIN (processed by Dojah — we receive a verified/unverified result only)

To improve our matching algorithm and platform quality

Who we share data with

We do not sell your data. We share limited data only with essential service providers:

Paystack — payment processing and bank transfers

Africa's Talking — SMS and WhatsApp notifications

Cloudinary — property photo and voice note storage

Dojah — NIN identity verification (for agents only)

Firebase — push notifications

Data retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Transaction records are kept for 7 years as required by Nigerian financial regulations. You may request deletion of your account and personal data by emailing support@houserun.ng.

Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are not stored — we use phone OTP authentication. Bank details are handled exclusively by Paystack and are never stored on our servers.

Your rights

Request a copy of your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your account

Opt out of non-essential communications

Contact

For privacy questions or data requests: support@houserun.ng