Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 19, 2025
Owosh (“Owosh”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a movie renting and streaming platform operated in Nigeria. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By using Owosh, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services.
i. Account Information
When you create an account on Owosh, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Profile picture
ii. Authentication Information
To secure your account, we collect:
- Passwords (stored in hashed form, not plain text)
- Authentication details when you sign in using Google OAuth
iii. Usage & Streaming Information
When you use Owosh, we may collect:
- Movies or content you watch
- Viewing history and interactions
- Search activity
- Device and browser information
- IP address (used for security and analytics)
2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Owosh uses essential cookies to ensure the platform works correctly.
i. Types of cookies we use:
- Authentication cookies (to keep you logged in)
- Analytics cookies (to understand how users interact with the platform)
These cookies are required for Owosh to function properly and cannot be disabled at this time.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
i. Types of cookies we use:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Deliver streaming and rented content
- Provide personalized movie recommendations
- Respond to customer support requests
- Protect the platform against fraud and unauthorized access
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or significant effects on you.
4. Sharing of Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited information only with trusted service providers, including:
- Payment processors (users enter payment details directly on the payment provider’s platform)
- Cloud hosting services (e.g., for storing profile images or application data)
- Email service providers (for account-related communications)
These providers are only allowed to use your information to perform services on our behalf. We do not share personal data with third parties for advertising purposes.
5. Data Retention
- We retain your personal information for as long as your account exists.
- When you delete your account, your personal data is deleted from our database, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as resolving disputes).
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:
- Secure servers and infrastructure
- Encrypted data transmission
- Restricted access to personal data
- Regular system updates and monitoring
However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details below.
9. Third-Party Links
Owosh may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do:
- The updated policy will be posted on this page
- We may notify users via email
The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will always reflect the latest version.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
- By email: info@owosh.com
- Company: Owosh Films Ltd
- Country: Nigeria