corpers.ng is a platform dedicated to enhancing the experience of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nigeria. We understand the challenges faced by corps members, from insecurity, to finding accommodation and navigating their new environment. These struggles can be so discomforting that an average corper can hardly focus on the main reason why they were called to serve.

Our mission is simple: To make the NYSC journey safer, simpler and more meaningful for every corps member. We believe that when corps members are comfortable, they can contribute more in their service to the nation. Our platform connects corps members with various services tailored to their needs, ensuring a smooth and more enriching service year.

corpers.ng is a platform that connects corp members to share information, services, and support. While we strive to ensure a safe environment, corpers.ng is not responsible for interactions, transactions, or decisions made between users.

To use this platform safely, every corp member should follow these guidelines:

• Exercise caution when contacting sellers or accommodation listers.
• Meet in public places for inspections or exchanges. Bring a trusted escort if uncertain.
• Carefully inspect items before making any payments.
• For apartment rentals, verify the property thoroughly and make payments directly and in person to the landlord. Any service charges, agency fees, or additional costs should be negotiated independently.
• Information, reviews, and exchanges shared by corpers are intended for guidance only and should not be considered authoritative. corpers.ng does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of user-submitted content. The NYSC official website and social media channels remain the legal sources of official information. corpers.ng is not liable for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from content on this platform.
• corpers.ng services are completely free. Do not make payments to anyone claiming to charge on behalf of corpers.ng. We are not responsible for any financial loss in such cases.

By using this website, you agree to hold corpers.ng harmless from any content or interactions obtained through the platform, and to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer.

Welcome to corpers.ng ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and any related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Services.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a binding contract, or that you have obtained parental or guardian consent if you are a minor and such consent is required by applicable law. You also agree that you have read, understood, and accept these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal requirements, or best practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or through other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

3. Our Services

We provide a platform that connects National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with various services, including but not limited to accommodation, transportation, job opportunities, and community engagement. Our Services are designed to facilitate a smooth and enriching NYSC experience for users in Nigeria. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time without notice or liability. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of our Services without notice or liability. We do not guarantee that our Services will be available at all times or that they will be free from errors or interruptions. We may also remove any content from our Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for the availability of third-party services or content that may be linked to or from our Services. We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any third-party services or content, and you agree that we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of such third-party services or content.

4. User Accounts

• Registration: To access certain features of our Services, you may need to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, complete, and current.
• Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
• Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms or if we believe your actions may cause legal liability for us or other users.

5. Your Responsibilities

You agree to use our Services in a lawful manner and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our Services.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our Services or related systems or networks.
• Transmit any viruses, worms, or other malicious code.
• Engage in any activity that is harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

6. Intellectual Property

• Our Content: All content on our Services, including text, graphics, logos, images, software, and the compilation thereof, is our property or the property of our licensors and is protected by Nigerian and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
• Your Content: You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through our Services. By submitting, posting, or displaying content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in connection with the operation and promotion of our Services.
• Trademarks: Our trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Services are trademarks or registered trademarks of corpers.ng. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Services may be the trademarks of their respective owners. You are granted no right or license with respect to any of the aforesaid trademarks and any use of such trademarks.

7. Data Protection and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data. By using our Services, you consent to our data practices as described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Consumer Protection

We are committed to providing fair and transparent services in compliance with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.

• Information Disclosure: We will provide clear, truthful, and accurate information about our products and services, including pricing and any applicable terms and conditions.
• Right to Redress: If you are dissatisfied with our Services or a product/service obtained through our platform, you have the right to seek redress in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

• Disclaimer of Warranties: OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
• Limitation of Liability: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL [YOUR STARTUP NAME], ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
• Maximum Liability: IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING OR USING OUR SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE CLAIM.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless corpers.ng, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of our Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

• Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
• Dispute Resolution: Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by negotiation between the parties in good faith. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation within thirty (30) days, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation in Lagos, Nigeria, in accordance with the rules of the Lagos State Multi-Door Courthouse. If mediation is unsuccessful, the dispute shall be finally resolved by arbitration in Lagos, Nigeria, in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap. A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be final and binding on both parties.

12. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and corpers.ng regarding your use of our Services.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
• Waiver: No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.
• Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms and our rights and obligations hereunder at our sole discretion.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

corpers.ng
Email: contact@corpers.ng
corpers.ng is a company duly registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This Privacy Policy describes how [Your Startup Name] ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you use our website, mobile application, and any related services (collectively, the "Services").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019.

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.

1. Definitions

• Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). This includes, but is not limited to, names, contact details, identification numbers, location data, online identifiers, and other factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that person.
• Processing: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
• Data Controller: The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your Personal Data.
• Data Subject: The identified or identifiable natural person to whom Personal Data relates. This is you, our user.
• Third Party: A natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect various types of personal data from you, depending on how you interact with our Services:

a. Information You Provide Directly to Us:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Account Information: Username, password, profile picture.
• Identity Information: Date of birth, gender, nationality, national identification number (e.g., NIN, BVN, Voters Card) if required for specific services (e.g., financial transactions, KYC verification).
• Financial Information: Bank account details, payment card information (though typically processed by third-party payment processors, we may receive limited information for transaction verification).
• Communications: Any information you provide when you communicate with us, such as customer support inquiries, feedback, or survey responses.
• User-Generated Content: Any content you upload, post, or transmit through our Services (e.g., reviews, comments, photos).

b. Information We Collect Automatically:

• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our Services, including your IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, and clicks.
• Location Data: Depending on your device settings, we may collect precise or approximate location information (e.g., GPS, Wi-Fi, cell tower data) to provide location-based services.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse activities, preferences, and interactions with our Services. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable, or expand on this section).

c. Information from Third Parties:

We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as social media platforms (if you choose to link your accounts), identity verification services, or marketing partners, in accordance with their privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for various purposes based on legal grounds, including:

a. To Provide and Maintain Our Services:

• To create and manage your account.
• To process your transactions and orders.
• To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
• To deliver the features and functionalities of our Services.
• To monitor the performance and stability of our Services.

b. To Improve and Personalize Our Services:

• To analyze usage trends and optimize our Services.
• To develop new products, features, and functionalities.
• To personalize your experience and recommend relevant content or services.
• To conduct research and analytics.

c. For Communication:

• To send you important notices, updates, and administrative messages.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications about our Services or those of our partners (where you have given consent or where permitted by law). You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.

d. For Security and Fraud Prevention:

• To detect, prevent, and investigate fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
• To protect the security and integrity of our Services and our users.

e. For Legal and Compliance Purposes:

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes (e.g., tax, anti-money laundering, consumer protection).
• To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements.
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and/or that of our affiliates, you, or others.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds, as permitted by the NDPA:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for us to process your personal data for one or more specific purposes.
• Contractual Necessity: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
• Legal Obligation: Where the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
• Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. Examples include improving our services, preventing fraud, and direct marketing (with opt-out options).
• Public Interest: Where the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
• Vital Interests: Where the processing is necessary in order to protect your vital interests or those of another natural person.

5. Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may disclose your personal data to the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, hosting, analytics, customer support, marketing, and IT services. These service providers are obligated to protect your data and only use it for the purposes for which it was provided.
• Business Partners: With your consent, we may share your information with business partners for joint promotions or services.
• Affiliates: To our parent company, subsidiaries, and other affiliates for business and operational purposes.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
• Successors in Interest: In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate restructuring, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
• Other Users: Certain information, such as your username or profile picture, may be visible to other users of our Services, depending on your privacy settings and the nature of the service.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when you have given your explicit consent to do so.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of Nigeria, where data protection laws may differ. When we transfer your personal data internationally, we will take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with the NDPA and NDPR, such as implementing Standard Contractual Clauses or ensuring the recipient country has an adequate level of data protection.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption: Using encryption for data in transit and at rest where appropriate.
• Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: Conducting regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Employee Training: Training our employees on data protection best practices.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the NDPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Be Informed: The right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data.
• Right of Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): The right to request the deletion or removal of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller without hindrance.
• Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or on grounds relating to your particular situation.
• Rights in Relation to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling: The right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: The right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 11 below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information from our records.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or new technologies. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website or through other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

corpers.ng
Nigeria
Email: contact@corpers.ng