Privacy Policy

Last updated [January09th, 2025]

We hold the privacy of our users and all visitors to our site in high regard. In this context, “Website” or “Site” refers to “https://tormami.com” and any future websites we may operate, while “We,” “us,” and “our” pertain to Tormami.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding your personal information and upholding your privacy rights. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please don’t hesitate to contact us at Mail@tormami.com

When you navigate our website, www.tormami.com (“Site”), and utilize our services, you entrust us with your personal data. We take your privacy extremely seriously, and in this privacy notice, we aim to provide a clear and comprehensive explanation of our privacy practices. We strive to elucidate the information we collect, how we employ it, and the rights you possess concerning it. We encourage you to carefully peruse this notice, as it holds significance. If there are any terms within this privacy policy that you do not concur with, we kindly request that you discontinue your use of our site and services.

ABOUT US

Tormami.com is your trusted platform for classified advertisements. Whether you’re looking to sell, buy, or connect, Tormami.com is dedicated to creating a safe, user-friendly space for individuals and businesses to engage in transactions.

With our headquarters in Ghana, we strive to provide seamless service to our users worldwide. Our goal is to empower individuals by facilitating connections and transactions in a secure environment.

Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.  

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

At Tormami.com, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. We do not collect any personal data that can directly identify you. Below, we outline how we handle information related to your interactions with our site.

  1. User Data for Listings: Users must provide accurate contact details, which will only be shared with potential buyers or sellers as necessary for transaction facilitation.
  2. Data Retention: User data related to inactive accounts will be retained for a maximum of 12 months before permanent deletion.
  3. Transaction Communication: All communication between buyers and sellers is stored temporarily to ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
  4. Location Data:The platform may collect approximate location data to improve the visibility and relevance of classified ads.
  5. Third-Party Services: The Website does not sell or distribute user data to third-party services, except for payment processing or legal compliance

Automatically Collected Information

During your visits to and usage of our site, certain information is automatically gathered. This information does not disclose your individual identity and is solely used for maintaining the security and functionality of our site. The information collected may include:

Device and Usage Information: Data about your device and its usage, including your IP address, browser, device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, details about your interactions with our site, and other technical data.

Mobile Device Information: If you access our site via a mobile device, we may collect device-related information such as your mobile device ID, model, manufacturer, operating system, version information, and IP address.

This data is primarily essential for maintaining the security and functionality of our site, as well as for our internal analytical and reporting purposes. Additionally, like many businesses, we employ cookies and similar technologies for data collection, which is further elaborated in our Cookie Policy.

No External Data Collection

We do not acquire information about you from external sources such as publicly available databases, cooperative marketing partners, social media platforms, or any third-party sources.

Commitment to Privacy

Tormami.com is committed to ensuring your privacy. We do not collect, share, or use any personal information that could directly identify you. Our focus is on providing you with accurate and timely news without compromising your privacy. For more detailed information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We utilize your personal information for various purposes, depending on the basis of our processing, which may include our legitimate business interests (“Business Purposes”), the necessity to enter into or fulfill a contract with you (“Contractual”), your consent (“Consent”), and/or compliance with our legal obligations (“Legal Reasons”). Below, we outline each purpose alongside the specific processing grounds we rely on:

We employ the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:

  • Protecting Our Site: Your information may be used to help maintain the security and integrity of our Site. This includes activities such as fraud monitoring and prevention, serving both our Business Purposes and Legal Reasons.
  • Enforcement of Terms: We may use your information to ensure compliance with our terms, conditions, and policies, aligning with our Business Purposes and legal obligations.
  • Responding to Legal Requests: In cases where we receive legal requests, such as subpoenas, we may need to review the data we possess to determine the appropriate response, which is done as legally required.
  • Other Business Purposes: Your information may also be employed for various other Business Purposes, including data analysis, identification of usage patterns, assessment of the effectiveness of our promotional efforts, and the ongoing evaluation and enhancement of our Site, products, services, marketing, and overall user experience.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

  • We only share and reveal your information in the following circumstances:
  • Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information when it is legally required to comply with applicable laws, governmental requests, court orders, or legal processes. This includes situations where we need to respond to court orders, subpoenas, or requests from public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
  • Vital Interests and Legal Rights: Your information may be disclosed when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action concerning potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, potential threats to the safety of individuals, illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
  • With Your Consent: For any other purposes, we may disclose your personal information when you provide us with your explicit consent.
  • Other Users:In instances where you share personal information, such as posting comments, contributions, or other content on the Site or engaging with public areas of the Site, please be aware that such information may be viewable by all users and could be publicly disseminated outside the Site indefinitely

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. In general, cookies have two main purposes: to improve your browsing experience by remembering your actions and preferences and to help us analyze our website traffic.

What to do with Cookies?

We use cookies to help us analyze traffic to the Website, to help us improve website performance and usability, and to make the Website more secure. Third-party cookies help us use Google Analytics to count, track, and analyze visits to the Website. This helps us understand how people are using our websites and where we need to make improvements. These third-party cookies do not specifically identify you.

Performance, Analytics, Research & Advertising

Cookies help us learn how well our site and web products perform in different locations. We also use these to understand, improve, and research products, features, and services, including when you access this site https://tormami.com/ from other websites, applications, or devices such as your work computer or your mobile device. We also use third-party cookies to improve and personalize our marketing messages/communications with you.

Control cookies

You are always free to delete cookies that are already on your computer through your browser settings, and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being added to your computer. However, this may prevent you from using certain features on the Website.

5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

The Site might display advertisements from unaffiliated third parties that could direct you to other websites, online services, or mobile applications. Please be aware that we cannot ensure the safety and privacy of any information you provide to these third parties. The data collected by third parties is not governed by this privacy policy. We do not take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or security policies of third parties, including other websites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Site. We recommend reviewing the policies of these third parties and reaching out to them directly for any inquiries you may have.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will retain your personal information only for the duration required to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless there is a legal requirement or permission for a longer retention period (e.g., for tax, accounting, or other legal obligations).

Once there is no longer a legitimate business necessity to process your personal information, we will take steps to either delete or anonymize it. In cases where immediate deletion is not feasible (e.g., due to personal information being stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal information and prevent any further processing until it can be deleted.

7. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have put in place effective technical and organizational security measures to safeguard the personal information we handle. Nonetheless, it’s crucial to recognize that we cannot guarantee absolute security on the internet. While we are fully committed to doing our utmost to protect your personal data, it’s important to be aware that transmitting such information to and from our website inherently carries certain risks. We recommend accessing our services in a secure online environment.

8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Personal Information

You have the right to review or modify your information by:

Contacting us via the provided contact details below

Upon your request to delete your information from our active databases, we may delete or modify your information. However, some data may be retained in our records to prevent fraud, address issues, assist in investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and/or comply with legal obligations.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most web browsers are initially configured to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can usually modify your browser settings to delete or decline cookies. However, this may impact specific features or services on our website.

9. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

We reserve the right to periodically revise this privacy policy. The revised version will be identified by a revised “Effective Date,” and it will become effective as soon as it is available. In the event of significant changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you through prominent posting of the changes or by directly sending you a notification. We recommend that you regularly review this privacy policy to stay informed about how we safeguard your information.

10. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, email us at Mail@tormami.com.