How SoTired handles your data

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What other users see

Posts and comments display a generated alias, not your account username or email. Do not include identifying details in your story or in attached media. A photo or video may reveal your face, voice, location or other identifying information.

What SoTired stores

Account records may include your username, password hash, optional email, private display name and bio. We store the posts, comments, reactions, likes, reports and notifications needed to operate the community. Passwords are hashed, not stored as readable text.

Guest access creates a guest account. Guest posts are linked to that account in the database and may become difficult to access if you clear browser data or lose the session. Guest posts are not automatically deleted when you clear your browser.

What authorised administrators can see

Anonymous means anonymous to other community members; it does not mean untraceable to the platform. Authorised administrators can access account details associated with posts and comments for moderation. Operational logs may include IP address, user-agent/device details and the activity performed. Administrator access is limited to trusted operators and reviewed regularly.

Technical activity logs are configured for a default 30-day retention period. The operator may change this setting. This retention statement applies to the activity-log table; it does not mean account records, posts or comments are automatically deleted after 30 days.

How moderation works

Do not post phone numbers, email addresses, private addresses, threats or targeted harassment. Posts receiving multiple unresolved reports (3 or more) are automatically hidden pending administrator review. Reports are reviewed by authorised moderators. A report is not proof that a post violates the rules.

Your rights under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023)

Under Section 34 of the NDPA 2023, you have clear rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know & Access: You can see the information we store on your profile page at any time.
• Right to Rectification: You can update or correct your profile details whenever you choose.
• Right to Erasure (To be Forgotten): You can delete your account and personal details from your profile settings, or email privacy@sotired.com.ng to request permanent deletion.
• Right to Data Minimization & Retention Limits: IP addresses and device details in technical activity logs are retained for a default maximum of 30 days and automatically purged thereafter.
• Right to Object & Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your personal data is handled unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) at ndpc.gov.ng.

Age & Child Protection (NDPA Section 31)

SoTired is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

Safety and wellbeing

SoTired is a community platform, not an emergency service or a substitute for professional support. If you feel unsafe, contact someone you trust or local emergency services (112).

Last updated November 2026. Aligned with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.