Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31 May 2026
1. Who We Are
Aurra is a WhatsApp-based AI banking assistant that enables Nigerian users to send money, buy airtime, and purchase data bundles by chatting naturally. We are not a bank. We are a payment facilitation platform that works with licensed payment processors.
For privacy enquiries, contact: contact@aurra.online
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Full name and WhatsApp phone number (required to create an account)
- Email address (optional, for account recovery)
- 4-digit transaction PIN (stored as a one-way hash — we cannot read it)
Information collected automatically:
- Transaction history (amounts, recipients, timestamps, status)
- WhatsApp message content — only for processing your requests, never stored permanently
- IP addresses — for security and fraud detection only
- Device and session information — for account security
Information we do NOT collect:
- Your full card number, CVV, or expiry date — these are stored by Paystack, not us
- Your bank account password or internet banking credentials
- Biometric data of any kind
3. How We Use Your Information
- To process your payment instructions sent via WhatsApp
- To verify your identity before each transaction using your PIN
- To detect and prevent fraud, suspicious activity, and unauthorised access
- To maintain your transaction history and spending summaries
- To send you transaction confirmations and security alerts via WhatsApp
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not sell your data to any third party.
4. How We Share Your Information
We share your data only with the following parties, and only as necessary:
- Paystack: To charge your linked card and process bank transfers. Paystack is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria and is PCI-DSS compliant.
- Meta (WhatsApp): Your messages pass through the WhatsApp Business API. Meta's own privacy policy applies to message transmission.
- Supabase: Our database provider, hosted in the EU. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
- Law enforcement: If required by a valid legal order, court order, or Nigerian regulation.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
5. Card and Payment Data
When you link your debit card, your card details (number, CVV, expiry) are submitted directly to Paystack via their secure hosted page. Aurra never sees or stores your full card details.
Paystack stores your card as a secure authorisation token. Aurra only holds this token — which by itself cannot be used to retrieve your card details or make unauthorised charges.
Every charge on your card requires your 4-digit PIN. No transaction can occur without it.
6. Data Security
- Your PIN is hashed with bcrypt (12 rounds) — it cannot be reversed or read by anyone
- All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
- Three incorrect PIN attempts locks your account for 30 minutes
- Transaction sessions expire after 10 minutes of inactivity
- All sensitive operations are logged in an immutable audit trail
- Webhook endpoints verify cryptographic signatures before processing any request
- Rate limiting protects all API endpoints from brute-force attacks
7. Data Retention
- Transaction records are retained for 7 years to comply with Nigerian financial regulations
- Audit logs are retained for 2 years
- If you delete your account, your personal details are anonymised within 30 days, but transaction records may be retained as required by law
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and personal data (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Object to processing of your data for any purpose beyond service delivery
To exercise any of these rights, email contact@aurra.online. We will respond within 14 business days.
9. Children
Aurra is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify you via WhatsApp and update the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of Aurra after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or concerns:
- 📧 General: contact@aurra.online
- 🔒 Privacy & Data: admin@aurra.online