Privacy Policy
This privacy
policy (Policy) together with our Terms of Use and Account Agreement and any
additional terms of use applies to your use of:
1. MEMCOS is a mobile application software (App) built by CWG
PLC and available on MTN Coop site OR hosted on the Google Play Store (App
Site), once you have downloaded or streamed a copy of the App onto your mobile
telephone or handheld device (Device).
2. Any of the
services accessible through the App (Services) or those available on the App
Site or other sites of ours or other third-party Sites (Service Sites).
This policy sets
out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you
provide to us, will be processed by us.
Please read the
following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your
personal data and how we will treat it. By downloading the App, you confirm
that you have read, understood and accepted the terms of this Policy set out
hereunder. You also consent to the collection, use, storage, processing and
disclosure of your personal information in the manner set out in this Policy.
A. Information we may collect from you
We may collect
and process the following data about you.
i.
Information you give us about you (Submitted information):
This may include
information:
provided by filling in forms when visiting our sites or on our App;
provided by corresponding with us (for
example, by e-mail or chat);
provided by downloading or signing up on
the App, subscribing to any of our Services (such as applying for a loan),
searching for an app or Service, sharing data via the App's social media
functions, entering a competition, promotion or survey, and reporting a problem
with the App, our Services, our App Site or any of Our Service Sites.
This information
may include your name, address, e-mail address and phone number, the Device's
phone number, age, username, password and other registration information,
financial and credit information (including your mobile money account details,
bank account details, and bank verification number, where applicable), personal
description and photograph.
ii.
Information we collect about you and your device.
Each time you
visit one of our Sites or use one of our Apps we may automatically collect the
following information:
Technical information, including the
type of mobile device you use, unique device identifiers (for example, your
Device's IMEI or serial number), information about the SIM card used by the
Device, mobile network information, your Devices operating system, the type of
browser you use, or your Devices location and time zone setting (Device
Information);
Information stored on your Device,
including contact lists, call logs, SMS logs, social media accounts, other
financial applications, photos, videos or other digital content (Content
Information);
Data from your use of any other
third-party application on the Device or the Service Sites; and
Details of your use of any of our Apps
or your visits to any of Our Service Sites; including, but not limited to,
traffic data, location data, weblogs and other communication data (Log
Information).
iii. Location
information.
We also use GPS
technology OR other location services to determine your current location. You
can withdraw your consent to our collection, processing or use of this
information at any time by logging out and uninstalling the App from your
Device.
iv. Information we receive from other sources (Third
Party Information).
Due to the nature
of the Services which we provide, we are required to work with a number of third parties (including credit reference
agencies and mobile network providers) and we may receive information about you
from them.
v. Unique
application numbers.
When you install
or uninstall a Service containing a unique application number or when such a
Service searches for automatic updates, that number and information about your
installation, for example, the type of operating system, may be sent to us.
B. Tracking
and cookies
We may use mobile
tracking technologies and/or website cookies to distinguish you from other
users of the App, App Site, or Service Sites. This helps us to provide you with
a good experience when you use the App or browse any of the Service Sites and also allows us to improve the App and Our Service Sites.
C. Uses made
of the information
We may associate
any category of information with any other category of information and will
treat the combined information as personal data in accordance with this Policy
for as long as it is combined.
Information
collected by us shall be used for the purpose of determining whether
or not to provide a loan to the customer, the amount of such loan and
the terms and conditions applicable to such loan.
Save in
compliance with an order of the Court, Arbitral Panel, Tribunal, Regulatory
Directive or Order or any other legal or regulatory obligation, we do not
disclose information about identifiable individuals to other parties, but we
may provide them with anonymous aggregate information about our users (for
example, we may inform them that 500 men aged under 30 have applied for a loan
on any given day).
D. Disclosure
of your information
We may disclose
some or all of the data we collect from you when you
download or use the App to credit reference bureaus.
We may disclose
your personal information to any member of our group, which means our
subsidiaries, affiliates, or holding company and its subsidiaries.
We may disclose
your personal information to third parties:
in the event that we sell or buy any
business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the
prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets;
if CWG or substantially all of its
assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data held by it
about its customers will be one of the transferred assets;
if we are under a duty to disclose or
share your personal data in order to comply with any
legal or regulatory obligation or request; and/or
in order to: enforce our Terms and Conditions and
other agreements or to investigate potential breaches; report defaulters to any
credit bureau; or for the purpose of publishing statistics relating to the use
of the App, in which case all information will be aggregated and made
anonymous.
E. Where We
store your personal data
The data that we
collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside
your country of origin or residence (as applicable). It may also be processed
by staff operating outside your country of origin or residence (as applicable),
who work for us or for one of our suppliers. These staff members may be engaged
in the fulfillment of your requests on the Service
Sites. By submitting your personal data, you agree to the collection, transfer,
storing or processing of your personal data in the manner set out above. We
will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated,
stored and processed securely and in accordance with this privacy Policy.
Where we have
given you (or where you have chosen) a password that enables you to access
certain parts of Our Service Sites, you are responsible for keeping this
password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not
completely secure, however, we will do our best to protect your personal data,
we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to Our Service Sites;
any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information,
we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent
unauthorized access.
F. Your rights
We will use your
data for the purposes of compiling statistics relating to our user base or loan
portfolio and may disclose such information to any third party for such
purposes, provided that such information will always be anonymous.
Should we wish to
use your information for marketing purposes, we will inform you prior to such
use. You shall be entitled to prevent such usage by informing us, within 10
days of being informed of the proposed use, that you do not wish to disclose
such information. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us
at support@mtncoop.com
G. Changes to privacy policy
Any changes we
may make to this Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where
appropriate, notified to you when you next start the App or log onto one of the
Service Sites. The new terms may be displayed on-screen
and you may be required to read and accept them to continue your use of the App
or the Services. In any event, by continuing to use the App or any Services
after the posting of any changes, you confirm your continuing acceptance of
this Policy together with such changes, and your consent to the terms set out
therein.
Use of Data
The mobile
application uses the collected data for various purposes:
To comply with applicable laws,
regulations, legal processes or government request including but not limited to
Know Your Customer Principles, Customer Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering
and Anti-Terrorism Financing
To provide and maintain the Service
To notify you about changes to the Service
To allow you to participate in
interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
To provide customer care and support
To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
To monitor the usage of the Service
To use your Personal Data for
operational, marketing and other promotional purposes.
To detect, prevent and address technical issues
Transfer of
Data
Your information,
including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers
located outside of your town, city, local government area, state, country or
other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than
those from your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Nigeria and choose to
provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including
Personal Data, to Nigeria and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy
Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your
agreement to that transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to
ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy
Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization
or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security
of your data and other personal information.
Disclosure of
Personal Data
We may disclose
your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend our rights or property
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
Protect against legal liability
Security of
Data
The security of
your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over
the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive
to use Global best practice commercially acceptable means to protect your
Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
However, it is
important to note that your password is the key to your account. Please use
unique numbers, letters and special characters, and do not share your password
with anyone. If you do share your password with others, you will be responsible
for all actions taken in the name of your account and the consequences. If you
lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your
personal information and other information submitted to us. You could also be
subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if your
password has been compromised for any reason or if you have grounds to believe
that your password has been compromised, you should immediately contact us and
change your password. You are reminded to log off from your account and close
the browser when finished while using a shared computer.
Service
Providers
We may employ
third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service
Providers"), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform
Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing
how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data
only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or
use it for any other purpose.
Links to Other
Sites
Our Service does
not address anyone under the age of 18 ("Children").
We do not
knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age
of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child or
children have provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@mtncoop.com . If we become aware that we have collected personal data
from children without verification of parental consent, we shall take steps to
remove that information from our servers.
Your Data
Privacy Rights
Right to Rectification: Users can modify
or change their name, email, password, and mobile login PIN via their profile.
Right of Access and Erasure: Users can
request access or erasure of their personal information, as well as request
restriction on further processing of their personal information by contacting
us at support@mtncoop.com. Please allow up to 30 days for
requests to be processed. We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee to
process excessive or repeated requests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Users can
stop receiving our promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions
included in every email we send, or by adjusting your Marketing Preferences in
your profile. Users also have choices with respect to cookies, as described
above. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all
cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you
choose to reject all cookies some parts of our Service may not work properly in
your case.
Right to lodge a complaint with a
supervisory authority: Should you feel your data privacy rights are not being
adequately protected by us, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with
the appropriate supervisory authority.
Changes to
this Privacy
We may update our
Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting
the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a
prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and
update the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You
are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes
to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact us if you
have questions regarding your data privacy rights or would like to submit a
related data privacy right request, please email us at support@mtncoop.com and allow up to 30 days for requests to
be processed.
Contact us by sending an e-mail to support@mtncoop.com if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy.