Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 19, 2026

Welcome to PriceAm ("App", "Platform", "Service", "we", "our", or "us"). PriceAm is a market price intelligence platform that helps users discover, compare, track, and contribute market pricing information across Nigeria.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your information when you use our mobile application, website, and related services available through app.ideat8.com.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Profile Photo (Optional)
• Account Login Credentials

Location Information

We may collect your device location to provide accurate market comparisons, nearby market recommendations, and verification of submitted market prices.

User Submitted Content

• Price submissions
• Product photographs
• Market reviews
• Comments and feedback
• Contributor profile information

Device Information

• Device Type
• Operating System
• IP Address
• Browser Information
• Device Identifiers
• Application Version

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Provide market pricing information
• Verify price submissions
• Improve service quality and accuracy
• Provide customer support
• Detect fraud and abuse
• Send price alerts and notifications
• Analyze application performance
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Location Data Usage

Location data helps us determine market proximity, validate submitted prices, and improve user experience.

Users may disable location access through device settings, although certain features may become unavailable.

4. Camera and Photo Access

PriceAm may request access to your camera and photo gallery to allow submission of market prices, receipts, product images, and verification evidence.

Uploaded photos may be reviewed by automated systems and moderators to improve data quality.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share information with:

• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Customer support tools
• Government agencies when legally required
• Business partners necessary to provide services

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to protect user data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Children's Privacy

PriceAm is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access your personal information
• Update or correct information
• Delete your account
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Request a copy of your data

10. Third-Party Services

Our platform may utilize third-party services such as:

• Google Firebase
• Google Analytics
• Google Maps
• Push Notification Services
• Cloud Storage Providers

These providers operate under their own privacy policies.

11. Changes To This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website.

12. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:

PriceAm Support
Email: priceam@ideat8.com
Website: https://app.ideat8.com