Sougou Marketplace

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 6, 2026

Diama Technology ("we," "us," or "our") operates the marketplace application “Sougou Marketplace”. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use Sougou Marketplace.

The App is currently available on Apple Store and Google Play focused on users in West Africa, with the possibility of expanding to other countries in the future.

1. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we may collect:

You may also provide information through the App when creating listings, including item descriptions, prices, and photos, or when communicating with other users, including text and voice messages sent through our in-app chat.

2. Messages and Communications

If you use the App's chat functionality, messages you send may be stored and processed so that we can provide the messaging service.

As the operator of the App, authorized personnel may have access to messages stored in our backend systems when necessary for operating, maintaining, securing, or supporting the service.

Please do not send sensitive personal information, passwords, financial information, or other information you would not want to share through the chat.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

4. Location Information

Location is optional. You can deny or revoke location access in your device settings. This may limit certain location-based features.

If you grant this access, the App may collect and store your precise location to provide services relevant to your area and help protect the platform, including to prevent fraud, perform verification, and investigate incidents.

We do not continuously track your location. Your precise location is not displayed on your public profile or listings.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share or provide access to information when necessary to operate the App, including with service providers that help us provide services such as data storage, authentication, hosting, and infrastructure.

Our App currently uses Firebase services provided by Google to support certain backend functionality.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users, our App, or others.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide and maintain the App and its services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

A session location snapshot may be replaced by a snapshot from a later session. If it is not replaced, an automated cleanup deletes it after it is more than 60 days old.

We may delete or anonymize information when it is no longer reasonably necessary for these purposes.

8. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide optional information, such as your location.

You may also contact us if you have questions about your personal information or would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request.

9. Children's Privacy

The App is not specifically directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by applicable law. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

10. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services, including Google Firebase, to provide backend infrastructure, authentication, data storage, and other technical services.

These third-party services may process information as necessary to provide their services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as the App develops or our practices change.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at support.sougou@diamatechnology.com.

Diama Technology

Website: https://diamatechnology.com