Privacy Policy

PropCave^TM (“the Platform”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the privacy of users who access or interact with our website. This Privacy Policy/Notice explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal data submitted through the platform.  

We operate as a digital repository for information relating to land and property litigation in Nigeria. The platform allows users to submit structured information relating to court proceedings involving land disputes in order to promote transparency, research, and informed decision-making in the real estate and legal sectors. PropCave^TM is owned by Property Caveat Ltd – a limited liability company registered in Nigeria with address at 6^th Floor, 12 Berkeley Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.  

Because the platform relies on user submissions, it may involve the collection and processing of personal data relating to individuals connected to litigation matters.  This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) and other applicable Nigerian data protection regulations.

PropCave^TM (“the Platform”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the privacy of users who access or interact with our website. This Privacy Policy/Notice explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal data submitted through the platform.  

We operate as a digital repository for information relating to land and property litigation in Nigeria. The platform allows users to submit structured information relating to court proceedings involving land disputes in order to promote transparency, research, and informed decision-making in the real estate and legal sectors. PropCave^TM is owned by Property Caveat Ltd – a limited liability company registered in Nigeria with address at 6^th Floor, 12 Berkeley Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.  

Because the platform relies on user submissions, it may involve the collection and processing of personal data relating to individuals connected to litigation matters.  This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA) and other applicable Nigerian data protection regulations.

The platform is designed and operated primarily for use within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The platform is not directed at or intended for use by data subjects located outside Nigeria and does not intentionally target individuals in jurisdictions outside Nigeria.

Accordingly:
•The processing of personal data on this platform is governed exclusively by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
•Data protection laws of foreign jurisdictions, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, are not intended to apply to this platform.  

Users who access the platform from outside Nigeria do so at their own initiative and risk.

The platform may collect the following categories of information.

Users may submit information that identifies a specific parcel of land, including:
 
•Property address or description
•Survey plan number
•Certificate of Occupancy number
•Deed of Assignment registration number
•Plot or block number
•Local Government Area
•City and State
•Geographic coordinates  

This information helps link litigation records to a particular property.

The platform may collect information relating to court proceedings, including:  
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•Suit number
•Name of the court
•Judicial division
•Nature of the dispute
•Date the case was filed
•Status of the case  

This information is intended to assist users conducting property-related due diligence.

Users may submit the names of parties involved in litigation, including:  
•Claimant, Plaintiff, Applicant or Appellant
•Defendant or Respondent
•Additional parties to the suit
•Legal practitioners representing parties (optional)  

Such information is generally derived from court processes or public judicial records or as provided by users.

Users may upload documents relating to litigation, including:  
•Originating processes
•Court rulings
•Judgments
•Court orders
•Notices of appeal
•Certified True Copies of court records
•Others  

These documents may contain personal data of parties involved in the litigation.

To discourage false or malicious submissions, the platform collects verification information from users uploading content, including:  
•Name of uploader
•Capacity of uploader (party to the case, lawyer, researcher, or member of the public)
•Email address
•Phone number
•Declaration confirming accuracy of submission

Personal data on the platform may be processed on the following lawful bases under the NDPA:

‍•Legitimate Interests: We process personal data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests in promoting transparency in land and property litigation, supporting due diligence in real estate transaction and facilitating legal research and public access to litigation-related information. We ensure that such processing is balanced against the rights and freedoms of data subjects and is limited to what is necessary and proportionate.  

•Legal Obligation: Processing may be necessary to comply with legal obligations, including handling valid legal requests or court orders, cooperating with regulatory or law enforcement authorities and maintaining records required under applicable laws  

•Consent: Where required, we rely on the consent of users for submitting personal data to the platform, uploading documents or case information and creating user accounts or profiles. Users may withdraw their consent at any time, subject to legal and operational limitations.  

•Performance of a Contract: We may process personal data where necessary to provide access to the platform and its services, manage user accounts (where applicable), and/or deliver any paid or subscription-based services.

‍•Public Interest: We process personal data where it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, particularly in promoting transparency in land and property litigation, enhancing access to information about disputes affecting land, supporting accountability within the real estate and legal sectors and enabling informed decision-making by property buyers, investors, and the public. This includes the structured aggregation and presentation of litigation-related information that is relevant to land ownership and use.

We process personal data for the following purposes:  
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•Maintaining a structured database of land litigation records
•Linking litigation information to specific properties
•Supporting legal research and property due diligence
•Improving transparency in land-related disputes
•Verifying the identity of uploaders
•Preventing malicious or fraudulent submissions
•Maintaining platform security and integrity.

The platform relies on user-generated submissions. While reasonable steps may be taken to review content, the platform does not independently verify all information submitted by users.  Users who upload information remain responsible for ensuring that:
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•the information is accurate,
•the documents are authentic, and
•the submission does not violate applicable laws.

Personal data submitted to the platform may be retained for as long as necessary to:
•maintain the integrity of litigation records,
•support research and property due diligence,
•comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

Where necessary, the platform may remove or archive information that is no longer relevant or accurate.

We do not sell personal data. However, information on the platform may be accessible to users of the website for purposes consistent with the platform’s objectives, including:  
•property due diligence
•legal research
•public interest access to litigation information.

We may also disclose data where required by:
•court orders
•regulatory authorities
•applicable laws.

PropCave^M implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against:  

•unauthorized access
•alteration
•disclosure
•destruction.  

However, no internet-based platform can guarantee absolute security.

As guaranteed by the Nigeria Data Protection Act, individuals whose personal data appears on the platform may where not exempted, exercise rights including:  
•the right to request access to their personal data
•the right to request correction of inaccurate information
•the right to request deletion in appropriate circumstances
•the right to object to certain processing activities.
•the right to withdraw consent
•right to lodge complaint to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission  

Requests may be submitted through the contact details provided below.

Individuals who believe that information on the platform is:
•inaccurate
•misleading
•outdated
•unlawfully disclosed may submit a request for review.  

Upon receiving such a request, the platform may:
•review the submission,
•request additional information, or
•remove or correct the content where appropriate.

We may update this Privacy Notice/Policy from time to time to reflect:  
•changes in legal requirements,
•platform functionality,
•data protection practices.

Updates will be published on the website.

Questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy may be directed to the Data Protection Officer at privacy@propcave.ng.
12 Berkeley Street, Lagos Island, Lagos