At 8XBET, we take privacy, transparency and the protection of personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, shared and protected when you visit or interact with 8xbetnaija.com.
It also explains the choices and privacy rights available to you, including rights recognised under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
This policy applies to information processed through this website, including information generated when you browse pages, use forms, interact with website features or communicate with us.
By continuing to use the website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required for a specific type of processing, such as optional cookies, marketing communications or similar activities, consent should be obtained separately where applicable.
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
We believe personal information should be handled responsibly, lawfully and only for legitimate purposes.
Our approach to privacy is based on principles including transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, appropriate retention and security.
The Nigeria Data Protection Act requires personal data to be processed fairly, lawfully and transparently, collected for legitimate purposes, limited to what is necessary and protected using appropriate safeguards.
Accordingly, we aim to:
collect only information reasonably required for a legitimate purpose;
explain why information is being used;
avoid retaining information longer than necessary;
apply reasonable measures to protect personal information;
respect applicable data-subject rights; and
review our data-processing practices as the website and applicable regulations develop.
2. What This Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed through 8XBET Nigeria’s website and website-related communications.
It can include information collected when you:
browse pages;
use a contact or support form;
send us an enquiry;
interact with cookies or similar technologies;
follow referral or external links;
use website search, navigation or interactive features;
or otherwise communicate with us through the website.
This policy does not automatically govern information processed directly by a separate banking provider, payment processor, app store, sportsbook platform, social network or other third-party service.
Where you leave this website and use another service, that service may have its own privacy policy and data-processing practices.
3. Information You Provide to Us
The information we receive directly from you depends on how you use the website.
For example, if you submit a contact or customer-support enquiry, information may include your:
name;
email address;
telephone number, where requested;
subject of enquiry;
message;
and any information you voluntarily include in that communication.
You should provide only the information necessary for us to understand and respond to your request.
Sensitive Information
Do not submit unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms.
You should never send your:
account password;
banking PIN;
one-time password or OTP;
full payment-card security code;
internet-banking password;
or other authentication credentials through an ordinary contact form.
If a legitimate service requires identity or financial verification, use only the secure process specifically provided for that purpose.
4. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit a website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the website, hosting infrastructure, security systems or other enabled technologies.
Depending on the configuration of the website, this information may include:
IP address;
browser type and version;
device type;
operating system;
screen or device characteristics;
language settings;
approximate location derived from network information;
referring page or website;
pages visited;
time and date of visits;
navigation patterns;
session information;
and technical error or security information.
This information can be useful for operating the website, detecting technical problems, understanding how pages are used and protecting the site against abuse.
We do not treat an IP address, device identifier or similar information as anonymous where applicable law considers it capable of identifying or being linked to an individual.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
8XBET Nigeria may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, improve performance, understand website usage and, where enabled, measure the effectiveness of content or referrals.
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on or accessed from a user’s device.
Cookies may generally fall into categories such as:
Necessary cookies, which support essential website functions and security.
Preference cookies, which can remember choices made by the user.
Analytics cookies, which can help understand page visits, traffic patterns and website performance where analytics tools are enabled.
Advertising or referral cookies, which may be used where advertising, campaign measurement or affiliate/referral functionality is enabled.
The NDPC itself recognises that cookies and embedded technologies may process patterns of website engagement and that users should be given appropriate information and choices regarding cookie use.
Where applicable, optional cookies should be subject to the consent mechanism presented on the website.
You may also be able to manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect the functionality or preferences available on the site.
6. How We Use Personal Information?
Information collected through the website may be used for legitimate purposes including:
providing and operating website functionality;
responding to questions or support enquiries;
maintaining website security;
preventing spam, fraud, abuse or malicious activity;
diagnosing technical problems;
understanding how users interact with content;
improving website navigation and usability;
maintaining records where necessary;
complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations;
establishing, exercising or defending legal rights;
and managing communications where a user has requested or consented to them.
We do not intend to process personal information for purposes that are materially incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected without an appropriate legal basis.
7. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act, recognised lawful bases can include consent, contractual obligation, legal obligation, vital interests, public interest and legitimate interests, depending on the circumstances.
The basis relevant to a particular activity will depend on why the information is being processed.
For example:
We may rely on consent where you choose to accept optional cookies or subscribe to an optional communication.
We may rely on legitimate interests where information is reasonably required to secure, maintain or improve the website, provided those interests do not override your privacy rights.
We may process information to comply with a legal obligation where applicable law requires it.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable law and any processing already lawfully completed before withdrawal.
8. Data Minimisation
We aim to collect only information that is relevant and reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.
For example, a general website enquiry normally should not require a copy of your identification document or complete banking credentials.
If information is not required to resolve the enquiry, you should avoid including it.
Data minimisation reduces unnecessary exposure and forms part of the privacy principles recognised under Nigerian data-protection law.
9. How We Protect Personal Information?
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the website and information involved.
These measures can include website-access controls, secure administration practices, server and hosting protections, software maintenance, appropriate authentication practices and measures designed to identify or reduce unauthorised access.
No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, users also have an important role in protecting their information.
Use strong passwords where accounts are involved, keep devices secure, avoid sharing OTPs and confirm that you are using the correct website before entering information.
10. Website Logs and Security Information
Like most websites, server and security systems may create technical logs.
Logs can contain information such as IP addresses, requested pages, timestamps, browser characteristics, response codes and evidence of suspicious activity.
Logs can be used to:
operate the website;
troubleshoot problems;
detect attacks or automated abuse;
investigate security incidents;
and maintain the integrity of the service.
They should not be retained indefinitely without a legitimate reason.
11. Analytics
Where analytics functionality is enabled, information about website usage may be processed to understand how visitors interact with pages.
Analytics can help identify information such as:
popular pages;
traffic sources;
general device categories;
navigation paths;
site errors;
and aggregate usage trends.
The purpose is to improve the usefulness, performance and structure of the website.
Where an analytics provider uses cookies or other technologies that require consent under applicable law, those technologies should be controlled through the applicable consent process.
12. Affiliate, Referral and External Links
Some pages may contain links that direct users to another website, platform or service.
Where an affiliate or referral arrangement is used, a link may contain a referral identifier so that a visit or qualifying action can be attributed appropriately.
Clicking an external link may allow the destination website to process information under its own privacy policy, including referral information, device information, cookies or information you provide directly to that service.
Once you leave 8xbetnaija.com, you should review the privacy information of the destination platform before providing personal or financial information.
An external link does not mean that this Privacy Policy automatically applies to the destination website.
13. Payment Information
Information displayed on 8XBET Nigeria may discuss deposits, withdrawals and payment methods.
Where a payment transaction is completed through a separate sportsbook, bank, payment gateway, wallet or financial service, information relating to that transaction can be processed by the relevant service provider according to its own privacy and security practices.
Do not send full card details, banking passwords, PINs or OTPs through ordinary website contact forms.
Payment information should be entered only into the legitimate secure payment interface intended for that transaction.
14. Account and Verification Information
Online betting services may in some circumstances require age, identity, payment or account verification.
Where verification occurs on an external or transactional platform, the provider conducting that process is responsible for explaining how the relevant documents and personal information are handled.
Do not upload identification documents to an ordinary information page unless a legitimate secure verification process specifically requires them.
Users should also be cautious about anyone requesting identification documents through unofficial WhatsApp accounts, Telegram profiles, social-media pages or private messages.
15. Sharing Personal Information
Personal information may need to be shared with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate or secure the website.
Depending on which services are actually enabled, these can include providers responsible for areas such as:
website hosting;
security;
technical infrastructure;
email delivery;
analytics;
content delivery;
website maintenance;
or other operational services.
Such providers should receive only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and should be subject to appropriate data-protection obligations where required.
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, a lawful regulatory request, court process or where reasonably necessary to protect legal rights, users or website security.
We do not intend to disclose personal information arbitrarily or for purposes unrelated to legitimate website operations.
16. International Data Transfers
Some website technology and service providers may operate infrastructure outside Nigeria.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, applicable Nigerian data-protection requirements should be considered.
The NDPC explains that cross-border transfers under the Nigeria Data Protection Act require an appropriate level of protection or another lawful mechanism recognised by the Act.
Where international transfer applies, reasonable steps should be taken to ensure that the relevant transfer satisfies applicable legal safeguards.
17. How Long We Keep Personal Information
Personal information should not be retained permanently simply because it was once collected.
Retention depends on the reason for processing.
For example, website-security logs may be retained for a period appropriate to security needs, while correspondence can be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to resolve an enquiry, maintain legitimate records or satisfy applicable legal requirements.
When information is no longer reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected and there is no continuing lawful basis for retaining it, it should be deleted, anonymised or otherwise securely disposed of as appropriate.
18. Accuracy of Personal Information
We aim to keep personal information reasonably accurate where accuracy is important to the purpose for which it is processed.
Users should provide correct information when communicating with us.
If you believe information held about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request correction where the applicable data-protection requirements provide that right.
19. Your Privacy Rights in Nigeria
The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 provides individuals with significant rights in relation to their personal data.
The NDPC identifies rights including:
- the right to be informed about processing;
- the right of access to personal information;
- the right to rectification of inaccurate information;
- the right to object to processing in applicable circumstances;
- the right to restrict processing in applicable circumstances;
- the right to data portability where the legal conditions apply;
- the right to erasure, sometimes referred to as the right to be forgotten;
- rights relating to certain automated decision-making;
- and the right to raise concerns with the relevant supervisory authority.
These rights are not necessarily absolute. Their availability can depend on the circumstances and applicable legal exceptions.
20. Right to Access Your Personal Data
You may have the right to request confirmation about whether your personal information is being processed and to obtain access to information covered by applicable law.
A request may need enough information to allow us to identify the relevant records and verify that the requester is entitled to receive them.
Verification protects users by reducing the possibility of personal information being disclosed to an unauthorised person.
21. Right to Correct Information
If personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request appropriate correction.
Where the information originated from a separate sportsbook, bank, payment processor or external provider, you may need to contact that organisation directly because we may not control its records.
22. Right to Erasure
In appropriate circumstances, you may request deletion of personal data.
The NDPC’s guidance recognises circumstances in which erasure may be appropriate, including where data is no longer necessary for the original purpose, consent is withdrawn and no other legal basis applies, or information has been processed unlawfully.
Deletion may not be possible where information needs to be retained to comply with law, establish or defend legal claims, protect other rights or satisfy another lawful requirement.
23. Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing depends on your consent, you may withdraw that consent.
Withdrawal does not normally make processing completed lawfully before withdrawal unlawful.
For example, if optional analytics or marketing cookies rely on consent, withdrawing consent can prevent relevant future processing but may not erase historical aggregated information that has already been lawfully generated.
24. Right to Object to Processing
You may have the right to object to certain processing, particularly where legitimate interests or direct marketing are involved.
Where an objection is made, the processing and the applicable legal basis should be reviewed in accordance with data-protection law.
25. Marketing Communications
Where users voluntarily subscribe to promotional or informational communications, their contact details may be processed for that purpose.
Marketing consent should not be assumed merely because someone submits an unrelated customer-support enquiry.
Where electronic marketing is sent based on consent, users should be provided with a practical way to opt out of future marketing communications.
Transactional or essential service communications may be treated differently where they are necessary for the underlying interaction.
26. Automated Decision-Making
This informational website does not need to make significant decisions about individuals solely through automated processing merely because users browse ordinary content.
If functionality involving automated profiling or decision-making that produces significant effects is introduced, applicable transparency, legal-basis and user-right requirements should be considered.
The NDPC identifies rights in relation to automated decision-making among the rights protected under the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
27. Children’s Privacy and Under-18 Users
8XBET Nigeria contains content relating to betting and gambling and is intended for adults aged 18 and above.
The website is not intended to encourage gambling by children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for the purpose of enabling gambling.
If information is identified as having been submitted by a child in circumstances where it should not have been collected, appropriate steps should be taken to delete or otherwise address that information where required.
Parents and guardians should supervise children’s access to gambling-related websites and protect devices and payment credentials from unauthorised use.
28. Links to Other Websites
Our pages can link to third-party websites for information, sports resources, regulatory material, payment services or other relevant purposes.
We do not control the privacy practices of a third-party website merely because a link appears on our pages.
Before submitting information to another website, read its privacy notice and confirm that you are visiting the intended domain.
Be particularly cautious when a page requests financial information, identity documents or account credentials.
29. Social Media
If you interact with content connected with 8XBET through a social-media platform, the platform may separately process information about your activity.
Those services normally operate under their own terms and privacy policies.
Never assume that a social-media account is legitimate only because it uses the 8XBET name, logo or imagery.
Do not send passwords, OTP codes or financial credentials through public comments or unverified private messages.
30. Data Breaches and Security Incidents
We take security incidents seriously.
If a personal-data breach occurs, it should be assessed in accordance with applicable legal obligations, including whether notification to a regulator or affected individuals is required.
The Nigeria Data Protection framework places data-security obligations on controllers and processors and provides requirements relating to personal-data breaches.
Users who believe information submitted through the website has been compromised should contact us promptly through the available Contact Us channel.
31. Your Responsibility When Using the Website
Privacy protection is shared between the website and the user.
You can reduce risk by:
using legitimate website addresses;
keeping devices and browsers updated;
using secure network connections;
avoiding reuse of important passwords;
never sharing OTPs or banking PINs;
checking destination URLs before entering personal information;
and ignoring unsolicited messages asking for account or payment credentials.
If something appears suspicious, do not proceed simply because the page displays an 8XBET logo.
32. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Technology, website functionality and privacy law can change.
We may therefore update this Privacy Policy where necessary to reflect changes in website operations, legal requirements or data-processing practices.
The Last updated date at the top of the page should indicate when the current version became effective.
Material changes may also be communicated through an appropriate website notice where required.
Continued website use after an update does not replace consent where applicable law specifically requires new consent.
33. Nigeria Data Protection Commission
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is Nigeria’s data-protection authority established under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. Its mandate includes overseeing implementation of the Act and safeguarding data-privacy rights in Nigeria.
Individuals who believe their data-protection rights have been infringed may have the right to submit a complaint to the appropriate supervisory authority.
We encourage users to contact us first where the issue relates specifically to information processed through this website so that we have an opportunity to investigate and address the concern.
34. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, believe personal information held about you is inaccurate, want to exercise an applicable data-protection right or wish to report a privacy concern, contact us through the Contact Us page.
When making a privacy request, provide enough information for us to understand the request and identify the relevant records.
Do not send passwords, OTPs, banking PINs or unnecessary identity documents through an ordinary message.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests where doing so is necessary to prevent disclosure or deletion of another person’s information.
Protecting Your Privacy at 8XBET Nigeria
Privacy is an important part of a secure online experience.
Our goal is to process only information that serves a legitimate purpose, explain how that information is used, protect it appropriately and respect the rights available to users under applicable data-protection law.
The Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 establishes principles including lawful and transparent processing, purpose limitation, data minimisation, appropriate retention and security, while giving individuals rights over the way their personal information is handled.
Users also play an important role in protecting themselves online. Verify websites before entering information, keep account credentials private, use legitimate payment and support channels, and review the privacy policy of any external service before sharing personal or financial information.
Your information should be handled with care, used only for legitimate purposes and protected with appropriate safeguards.