01.Introduction
Yeittu is a voice-first social media platform designed specifically for the African context. We empower users to express themselves through voice notes, live audio rooms, and sonic storytelling.
Because voice data is inherently personal, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection. This policy outlines our practices regarding information collected through our mobile apps, website (www.yeittu.com), and associated audio services.
02.Information We Collect
2.1 INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE DIRECTLY
When you create an account, we collect your phone number (for verification via OTP), chosen username, and optional profile details such as your bio and profile picture. If you participate in creator programs, we may collect payout information including bank details or wallet addresses.
- Account information: Name, email, phone number, username, password
- Profile information: Bio, profile photo, location, education, work
2.2 VOICE AND AUDIO CONTENT
We collect and process the audio recordings you upload as "Voice Notes" and the live audio streams in "Sonic Rooms". This data is processed to enable playback, transcription services (where requested), and content moderation.
- Content: Audio posts, comments, replies, bookmarks
2.3 AUTOMATED DEVICE INFORMATION
We automatically collect technical data from your device, such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and app usage statistics. This helps us optimize audio quality based on your network conditions and device capabilities.
- Usage data: Log data, device information, IP address
- Cookies: We use strictly necessary cookies required for the platform to function (such as login sessions and security). If we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will obtain your consent first. Full details are available in our Cookie Policy.
03.How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, communicate with you, and ensure the security of our platform — for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Yeittu platform
- To personalize your audio feed and discovery
- To facilitate creator earnings and payouts
- To communicate with you regarding service updates and offers
- To ensure community safety through moderation
- To comply with legal obligations in jurisdictions we operate
- To monitor and analyze trends and usage
- To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
LAWFUL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We process your personal data under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 on one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Performance of a contract (to provide and operate the Yeittu platform)
- Your consent (where required)
- Our legitimate interests (platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement, and analytics)
- Compliance with legal obligations
04.Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:
SERVICE PROVIDERS
External partners helping us operate.
"We share data with infrastructure partners like Amazon Web Services (AWS) for hosting and audio processing, and payment processors like Flutterwave or OPay for handling financial transactions."
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
Governmental and regulatory requests.
"We may disclose information if required to do so by law in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency)."
We may also share information with other users according to your privacy settings.
05.Data Security and Storage
The security of your data is important to us. We implement industry-standard encryption for data at rest and in transit (TLS/SSL), secure servers, and regular security audits to safeguard your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within 14 days, except where retention is required by law.
ENCRYPTED AUDIO
Your private voice notes are encrypted with individual keys.
06.Your Privacy Rights
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and other applicable laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
ACCESS
Request a copy of your personal data.
CORRECTION
Request that we correct inaccurate data.
DELETION
Request the erasure of your account and data.
RESTRICTION
Object to certain processing activities.
PORTABILITY
Transfer your data to another service provider.
WITHDRAWAL
Withdraw consent for data collection.
If you are located in Nigeria, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
You can exercise many of these rights at any time through your settings — including updating your profile information, controlling who can see your content, managing notification preferences, and deleting your account.
07.International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We ensure that such transfers are protected by standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.
08.Children's Privacy
Yeittu is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
09.Third-Party Services
Yeittu may contain links to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control, and may rely on third-party providers for hosting, analytics, and payment processing as described in this policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing them with your information.
10.Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Yeittu after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11.Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to our Data Protection Officer at privacy@yeittu.com:
HEADQUARTERS
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Yeittu Limited © 2026. This policy is reviewed annually to ensure alignment with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, guidance from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and evolving international data protection standards.