Privacy Policy

NairaTag Network · Last Updated: October 2026 · Effective Date: Immediate

Overview: NairaTag operates a decentralized identity and payment routing protocol in Nigeria. We are committed to data minimization, self-custody, and protecting user privacy in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and international privacy laws.

1. Data Collection & Usage

We collect minimal information necessary to deliver identity routing and conversational interfaces:

Handle: Your chosen ₦Tag identifier (e.g. ₦michael).
Onchain Address: Your public wallet address on Base associated with your tag.
Messaging Identifiers: Your phone number when communicating with our WhatsApp Business Bot or Telegram bot.
Payment Rail Metadata: Virtual account routing details provisioned via licensed banking partners (Flutterwave).

2. WhatsApp Messaging & Flows Data

When interacting with our WhatsApp Business Assistant:

Messages, button clicks, and flow submissions are processed in real-time to execute identity lookups and claims.
Data transmitted via WhatsApp Flows is end-to-end encrypted with RSA-OAEP and AES-128-GCM according to Meta Cloud API protocols.
We do not sell, rent, or share personal WhatsApp data with third-party advertisers.

3. Self-Custody & Blockchain Ledger

NairaTag does not take custody of your private keys or funds. Transactions published to the Base blockchain are immutable public ledger entries.

4. User Rights & Data Deletion

Users have the right to request deletion of any off-chain messaging links, notifications, or contact associations at any time by visiting Data Deletion Instructions or emailing privacy@nairatag.ng.

5. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@nairatag.ng