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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14 August 2026  |  Last Updated: 14 August 2026

GIMA Properties (“GIMA Properties”, “GIMA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect personal data when you visit our website, communicate with us, submit an enquiry, request a property, request an inspection, register for an account or waitlist, submit information as a property owner, interact with our services, or otherwise communicate with GIMA Properties.

This Privacy Policy is intended to apply to our public website and related services to the extent they are applicable.

Contents

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using our website or submitting personal information to us.

By using our website, submitting information through our forms, contacting us, or otherwise voluntarily providing personal information to GIMA Properties, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Where processing of your personal data requires your consent, we will seek that consent in accordance with applicable law. Consent may be withdrawn where applicable, although withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any rights you may have under applicable data-protection or other laws.

2. WHO WE ARE

GIMA Properties is a real estate business providing property-related services and opportunities, including property sales, rentals, shortlet-related services, land opportunities, investment opportunities, property marketing and related real estate services.

Our public website is:

gimaproperty.com

For privacy-related enquiries, you may contact us through:

Email: hello@gimaproperty.com

Phone: +234 906 203 6300

WhatsApp: +234 906 203 5300

We currently do not publish an office address through this Privacy Policy.

3. PERSONAL DATA WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with GIMA Properties, we may collect different categories of personal data.

These may include:

3.1 Identification Information

Such as:

We will not request identification information unless it is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

3.2 Contact Information

Such as:

3.3 Property-Related Information

If you enquire about, own, represent, sell, rent, lease or otherwise provide information concerning a property, we may collect information such as:

Where ownership or authority needs to be verified, additional information or documentation may be requested through an appropriate process.

3.4 Enquiry and Communication Information

We may collect information contained in:

3.5 Account Information

Where account functionality is available, we may collect information required to create and manage an account, such as:

Passwords should be stored and processed using appropriate security measures and should not ordinarily be visible to GIMA personnel.

3.6 Recruitment Information

If you apply for a role with GIMA Properties, we may collect information such as:

3.7 Technical Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website configuration and technologies in use.

This may include:

3.8 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, pixels or similar technologies to operate, secure, analyse and improve our website.

Further information is provided in our Cookie Policy where applicable.

4. HOW WE COLLECT PERSONAL DATA

We may obtain personal data:

Directly from you

For example, when you:

From your interactions with our website

Certain information may be collected automatically through technical systems, cookies and similar technologies.

From authorized representatives

Where you are represented by another person or organization, we may receive information from that representative where legally permitted.

From third parties

Where appropriate and lawful, we may receive information from:

We will not knowingly rely on third-party information in a manner that violates applicable data-protection requirements.

5. WHY WE USE PERSONAL DATA

Depending on the circumstances, we may process personal data for purposes including:

Property enquiries

To respond to enquiries about properties, rentals, sales, land, shortlets or investment opportunities.

Property requests

To understand your requirements and identify potentially relevant property opportunities.

Inspections

To coordinate inspection requests and communicate with you regarding the requested inspection.

Property-owner services

To communicate with property owners or authorized representatives regarding property marketing, sales, rentals, shortlets, property-related services or other requested assistance.

Customer service

To respond to questions, complaints, feedback and other communications.

Account management

Where account functionality is available, to create, verify, secure and administer user accounts.

Marketing

Where permitted by law and, where required, with your consent, to send information about:

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Business administration

To manage our business operations, records, communications, appointments and internal processes.

Security and fraud prevention

To protect our website, users, business, systems and information against unauthorized access, fraud, abuse and other security threats.

Legal and regulatory purposes

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, lawful requests, court orders, regulatory requirements and legitimate legal processes.

Recruitment

To assess employment applications and communicate with applicants.

Website improvement

To understand how our website is used, diagnose technical problems and improve functionality, performance and user experience.

6. LAWFUL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Depending on the circumstances, GIMA Properties may rely on one or more lawful bases permitted by applicable data-protection law.

These may include:

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent where applicable.

Withdrawal of consent does not invalidate processing that occurred lawfully before the withdrawal.

7. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

We may communicate with you about properties, services, developments, investment opportunities or other GIMA-related information where permitted by law.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending the relevant marketing communication.

You may opt out of marketing communications by:

Even after opting out of marketing, we may continue to send essential service, transactional, security or administrative communications where permitted or required.

8. PROPERTY INFORMATION AND THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION

Real estate transactions may involve information relating to multiple individuals or organizations.

If you provide personal information belonging to another person, you should only do so where you are authorized to provide that information and where you have a lawful basis for doing so.

You should not submit another person’s sensitive personal information through our public forms unless it is reasonably necessary and you are authorized to provide it.

Where additional verification is required, GIMA may request further information through an appropriate secure process.

9. PROPERTY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES

Submitting property information to GIMA Properties does not by itself:

Any contractual, agency, management, transaction or other legal relationship will be governed by the applicable agreement or transaction documents.

10. PROPERTY ENQUIRIES AND INSPECTIONS

Submitting a property enquiry or requesting an inspection does not automatically create a completed transaction or guarantee availability.

Inspection requests are subject to confirmation and availability.

Where our website provides a reference number or confirmation message through a frontend process, that reference should not be interpreted as proof of a completed transaction or legally binding commitment unless GIMA expressly confirms otherwise.

11. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA

We do not sell your personal data as a commercial product.

We may disclose or make personal data available where reasonably necessary and lawful to:

We seek to limit disclosure to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, we expect appropriate contractual, organizational and technical safeguards to apply.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our website or services may interact with third-party services, including providers of:

Third-party services may have their own privacy policies and terms.

GIMA Properties is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties outside our control.

You should review the privacy policies of third-party services where appropriate.

13. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some service providers or technology infrastructure used by GIMA or its service providers may process personal data outside Nigeria.

Where personal data is transferred or made accessible across borders, GIMA will take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements and appropriate safeguards.

International processing may be necessary for services such as hosting, cloud infrastructure, communications, security, analytics or other technology services.

14. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as required or permitted by applicable law.

Retention periods may depend on:

When personal data is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal, regulatory, contractual and legitimate retention requirements.

15. DATA SECURITY

GIMA Properties takes reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against:

Depending on the system and circumstances, safeguards may include access controls, authentication, secure communications, logging, backups, restricted access and other appropriate security measures.

However:

No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

Accordingly, while we take reasonable measures to protect personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are also responsible for protecting your account credentials and devices where applicable.

16. DATA BREACHES AND SECURITY INCIDENTS

If GIMA becomes aware of a personal-data breach, we will assess and respond to the incident in accordance with applicable law and our internal security and incident-response procedures.

Where notification is legally required, we will make the appropriate notifications to relevant authorities and/or affected individuals within the applicable requirements.

17. YOUR DATA-PROTECTION RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law and relevant exceptions, you may have rights including the right to:

The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 expressly provides data-subject rights including access to information about processing and rights relating to rectification, erasure, restriction and objection, subject to applicable conditions and exceptions.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal limitations.

For example, we may need to retain certain information where required by law, for legitimate legal claims, regulatory obligations, security purposes or other lawful grounds.

18. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS

To make a privacy request, contact us:

Email: hello@gimaproperty.com

Phone: +234 906 203 6300

Please provide enough information to allow us to identify you and understand your request.

For security purposes, we may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

We will not request unnecessary identification information simply to answer ordinary enquiries.

Where additional verification is reasonably necessary to protect your personal data, we will explain what is required.

19. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our public website and general real-estate services are not intended to solicit personal information from children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children where doing so would be unlawful.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to GIMA without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can assess and take appropriate action.

Where services are specifically intended for individuals under the applicable age of consent, we will apply the requirements of applicable law.

20. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING

GIMA Properties does not intend for ordinary public website enquiries to result in legally significant decisions being made solely by automated systems.

Where automated processing, profiling or similar technology is introduced in a manner that materially affects individuals, GIMA will address applicable legal and privacy requirements before relying on such processing.

21. COOKIES

We may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as:

Where required, we will provide appropriate information and controls concerning non-essential cookies.

You may also be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

A separate Cookie Policy may provide additional information where applicable.

23. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

We take reasonable steps to keep personal data accurate and relevant for the purposes for which it is used.

You should notify us if information you have provided becomes inaccurate or changes.

We may also update or correct information where appropriate and lawful.

24. PRIVACY BY DESIGN

Where we develop or introduce new systems, applications, services or processing activities involving personal data, we aim to consider privacy and data-protection requirements during the design and implementation process.

Where applicable, additional privacy assessments or safeguards may be implemented depending on the nature and risk of the processing.

25. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

When we make material changes, we may update the “Last Updated” date and provide additional notice where appropriate.

You should review this page periodically for the latest version.

26. NO GUARANTEE OF THIRD-PARTY SECURITY

Although we carefully consider service providers and take reasonable steps to protect personal data, GIMA cannot guarantee the security practices of independent third parties.

Third-party platforms may have separate security practices, terms and privacy policies.

Where we use third-party processors, we expect appropriate safeguards to be implemented in accordance with applicable requirements.

28. REAL ESTATE DISCLAIMER

GIMA Properties provides real-estate-related information and services.

Property information published on our website may originate from property owners, developers, agents, partners or other sources.

Property availability, prices, specifications, images, features, rental terms, sale terms, project details and other information may change and should be independently confirmed before relying upon them.

A website listing, enquiry, inspection request or other communication does not by itself constitute a binding offer, acceptance, sale, lease, tenancy, reservation or other transaction unless expressly confirmed in the applicable documentation.

Where legal, ownership, title, planning, valuation, tax or other professional verification is required, users should obtain appropriate independent professional advice.

29. INVESTMENT DISCLAIMER

Information relating to property investment opportunities is provided for general informational purposes only.

GIMA Properties does not guarantee:

Past performance, where mentioned, is not a guarantee of future results.

Potential investors should conduct their own due diligence and obtain appropriate independent financial, legal, tax and professional advice before making investment decisions.

30. PROPERTY INFORMATION DISCLAIMER

Property descriptions, photographs, renderings, floor plans, measurements, prices, availability and other property information may be provided for marketing or informational purposes and may be subject to change.

Images, renderings and illustrative materials may not always represent the final condition of a property.

Users should verify material information directly with GIMA Properties or the relevant owner/developer before making a decision.

31. NO GUARANTEE OF AVAILABILITY

Submitting an enquiry, request or inspection booking does not guarantee that a property will remain available.

Availability may change without notice.

GIMA Properties will communicate material confirmations through appropriate channels where applicable.

32. NO GUARANTEE OF TRANSACTION COMPLETION

An enquiry, expression of interest, application, inspection request or other communication does not guarantee that a transaction will proceed.

Transactions remain subject to:

33. PUBLIC WEBSITE VS. FUTURE GIMA CONNECT SERVICES

Certain GIMA Connect features may be developed, introduced or changed over time.

Where a website feature is presented as a future, preview, enquiry or informational function, it should not be interpreted as confirmation that a full backend service, transaction system, account system or other automated service is currently available.

The availability of any particular functionality may change over time.

34. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, complaints or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us.

GIMA Properties

Email: hello@gimaproperty.com

Phone: +234 906 203 6300

WhatsApp: +234 906 203 5300

We will review privacy-related enquiries and respond in accordance with applicable requirements and the nature of the request.

35. REGULATORY COMPLAINTS

If you believe your personal data has been processed in a manner that violates applicable data-protection law, you may first contact GIMA Properties so that we have an opportunity to investigate and address your concern.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the applicable data-protection supervisory authority, including the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), subject to the applicable procedures and requirements.

Information about the NDPC and Nigeria’s data-protection framework is available through the Commission’s official resources.

36. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it lawful and enforceable, while the remaining provisions shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

37. GOVERNING LAW

This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with applicable laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, subject to any mandatory rights or protections that may apply to you under the law applicable to your circumstances.

38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By using the GIMA Properties website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have had an opportunity to review this Privacy Policy.

Where applicable law requires a specific consent or acknowledgement, GIMA will obtain that consent through the relevant process rather than relying solely on this general acknowledgement.

GIMA Properties

Privacy Contact: hello@gimaproperty.com Main Line: +234 906 203 6300 WhatsApp: +234 906 203 5300

Effective Date: 14 August 2026

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