Privacy & User Rights

Data Deletion Instructions & Policy

Transparent, step-by-step instructions on how to request permanent deletion of your account, contact lists, and voice data.

Effective Date: September 1, 2026Version: 2.4

Complete Right to be Forgotten

Request complete eradication of account credentials, campaign lists, and call audio recordings.

30-Day Permanent Purge

Immediate account deactivation with irrevocable destruction from live and backup stores within 30 days.

Self-Service & API Options

Delete data directly via Web Console, mobile settings, programmatic REST endpoints, or email.

Call Recipient Blacklisting

Phone number opt-out tool for citizens to permanently block all outbound calls from Nidaa clients.

1. Commitment to Data Erasure

Nidaa Technologies respects your fundamental right to personal data erasure and privacy control under Article 17 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law No. 18-07 of Algeria, and mobile ecosystem developer compliance mandates (Apple App Store & Google Play).

Whether you are a registered corporate client, a software developer integrating our APIs, or an individual consumer who received a voice call, this document details exact procedures to permanently purge your data from our systems.

2. Client Account Deletion (Self-Service Workflow)

Registered account holders can initiate complete deletion at any time without contacting support by following these steps:

Step-by-Step Dashboard Guide

To delete your organization profile, billing connections, and campaign data:

  • Step 1: Sign in to your Nidaa Web Dashboard (app.nidaa.io) or open the Nidaa Mobile App.
  • Step 2: Navigate to "Account Settings" from the profile icon in the navigation header.
  • Step 3: Select the "Privacy & Data Management" tab, then scroll to the "Danger Zone" section.
  • Step 4: Click the "Request Permanent Account Deletion" button.
  • Step 5: Review the warning prompt detailing that remaining prepaid voice credits will be forfeited.
  • Step 6: Enter your account password and type the confirmation keyword "DELETE".
  • Step 7: Confirm your submission. Your account will immediately enter Deactivated Status.

3. Deletion Lifecycle and Timelines

When an account deletion request is submitted, Nidaa executes a strict three-phase deletion pipeline:

- Immediate Deactivation (Hour 0): API keys are revoked, active outbound queues are terminated, and public profile data is unlinked.

- Grace Period (Days 1 to 14): You may contact support at privacy@nidaa.io if the deletion was triggered by unauthorized account compromise to request restoration.

- Irrevocable Purge (Day 30): All customer contact lists, uploaded ledger images, speech transcripts, cached audio fragments, and database records are permanently overwritten and deleted across all primary and replica databases. Encrypted disaster recovery backups cycle out and are overwritten within 45 days.

4. Programmatic Data Deletion for Developers (API)

Developers utilizing the Nidaa Telephony API can delete specific campaign records, contact entries, or call recordings on demand without terminating their account:

- Delete Specific Contact: DELETE /v1/contacts/{contact_id} (instantly drops recipient record from campaign tables).

- Purge Call Recording: DELETE /v1/calls/{call_id}/recording (permanently destroys the audio file in cloud object storage).

- Drop Campaign List: DELETE /v1/campaigns/{campaign_id} (removes the entire campaign queue and associated variable mapping).

5. Instructions for Call Recipients (Consumer Opt-Out)

If you do not have a Nidaa account, but your phone number was dialed by a commercial client using our infrastructure (e.g., for an appointment or delivery notice) and you wish to be permanently removed:

1. Direct Opt-Out During Call: During interactive calls, you can press the designated opt-out keypad key (typically "9") to automatically unsubscribe.

2. Global Do-Not-Call Registry: You may send an email to privacy@nidaa.io with the subject "Opt-Out / Blacklist Request" and your phone number in international format (+213...).

Once submitted, your phone number is placed on the Nidaa Global Suppression Blacklist within 24 hours, preventing ANY business client on Nidaa from routing calls to your number in the future.

6. What Data is Deleted vs. Retained

To ensure compliance with statutory telecom and accounting legislation, specific categories are treated as follows:

Data Destroyed Permanently

The following records are irreversibly deleted:

  • Customer phone numbers, recipient lists, and contact names.
  • All call audio recordings and AI speech transcriptions.
  • Scanned document photos (كناش ledgers) and OCR extracted JSON caches.
  • API credentials, session tokens, and user profile information.

Statutory Exceptions (Temporarily Retained)

Certain records must be retained pursuant to mandatory legal obligations:

  • Financial & Tax Invoices: Stored for the duration mandated by commercial accounting law (up to 5 years).
  • Telephony Call Detail Records (CDRs): Pseudonymized metadata (timestamp, duration, routing carrier code) retained for 12 months as required by telecommunications security laws to facilitate fraud investigations.

7. Manual Deletion Request and Support

If you are unable to access your dashboard, or prefer our compliance department to execute the deletion manually, please email privacy@nidaa.io with the subject line "Manual Data Deletion Request".

Please send the email from the verified email address associated with your account. We will process your request and issue a formal Certificate of Erasure within seventy-two (72) business hours.

Data Deletion Support & DPO Desk

Our compliance desk handles verification, immediate opt-out blacklisting, and manual account eradication requests.

Direct Compliance Emailprivacy@nidaa.io
Nidaa Data Erasure & Compliance DeskAlgiers, Algeria / Data Governance Office