Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to eTrend Gigs ("we", "our", "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website at www.etrendgigs.com (the "Site") or use our services. It also explains how third-party services — including advertising partners such as Google AdSense — may collect information through the Site.

By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide to Us

• Account information: When you register, we collect your name, username, email address, and password (securely encrypted).
• Profile information: Optional details such as your country, phone number, and profile picture.
• Payment information: For withdrawals and payments, we collect the information needed to process transactions. We do not store full payment card details on our servers — these are handled by our trusted third-party payment processors.
• Communications: If you contact support, we retain the content of your message and any attachments.

Information We Collect Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and the date and time of your visits.
• Device information: Device type, screen size, and unique device identifiers.
• Usage data: Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on pages, and other interactions with the Site.

Information Collected Through Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information. Please see Section 4 below for full details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account, and to provide customer support.
• To process payments, withdrawals, and other transactions.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
• To send you service-related notices and, where you have consented, promotional communications.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security issues, and technical problems.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
• To display relevant advertisements through third-party advertising partners (see Section 5).

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device that allow websites to recognize you and remember your preferences. We and our partners use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function, including login sessions and security features.
• Performance and analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.
• Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences, such as language and display settings.
• Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners to deliver relevant ads to you and measure their effectiveness. These cookies may track your activity across different websites.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.

Google AdSense and the DoubleClick DART Cookie

• Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other websites on the Internet.
• Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads to users based on their visits to our Site and other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising from many third-party vendors, including Google, by visiting:

• Google Ads Settings
• www.aboutads.info/choices
• www.youronlinechoices.eu (for users in the European Union)

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads — it only means the ads you see will not be tailored to your interests.

Third-Party Vendors and Ad Networks

Other third-party ad networks, advertisers, sponsors, or analytics providers may also use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies on our Site. We do not control these third parties' tracking technologies or how they may be used. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you visit.

6. Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use the Site. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This information is used to improve our Site and is subject to the analytics provider's own privacy policy.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information.
• Service providers: With trusted third-party providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.
• Advertising partners: With third-party advertising networks (such as Google) as described in Section 5.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of eTrend Gigs, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. We may retain certain information for longer periods if required by law, to resolve disputes, or to enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of sensitive data, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection and restriction: You can object to or request that we restrict certain processing of your information.
• Portability: You can request that we provide your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the time frame required by applicable law.

For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK

If you are located in the EEA or the UK, we process your personal information under the legal bases of contract performance, legitimate interests, and consent, as applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For Users in California

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected].

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take steps to delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside, including countries where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws. Where required, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection.

13. External Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit through a link on our Site.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will post a notice on the Site and, where appropriate, notify you by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Your continued use of the Site after any change indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria
• Contact page: etrendgigs.com/contact

We take all privacy-related inquiries seriously and will do our best to resolve any concerns quickly.