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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy describes how Africa And Friend Affairs (AAFA) World collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained through its website, with the email [email protected]. AAFA World is committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of your personal data.

In this document, the terms “we,” “us,” and “our” shall refer to AAFA World, including the website and any other platform through which we are offering our services (hereafter referred to as the “website”). The terms “you,” “your,” “user,” “student”, “mentor” and “teacher” shall apply to anyone accessing our platform. When we mention “services” throughout this Privacy Policy, we are referring to the services available through our website and AAFA World’s services

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

AAFA World may collect the following personal information when you use our website:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Address
  • Postal Code

3. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

AAFA World uses the collected personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and requests submitted through our website.
  • To provide information about our programs, projects, and events.
  • To send newsletters and updates to donors and potential donors.
  • To improve our website and services.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

4. COOKIE POLICY

AAFA World uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand your preferences and usage patterns. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

4.1. AAFA World uses the following types of cookies on its website:

  1. Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the website and use its features.
  2. Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often. This helps us improve the website’s performance.
  3. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g., language or region preferences) and provide enhanced features.
  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you based on your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4.2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  1. To analyze and improve our website’s performance.
  2. To customize and enhance your experience on our website.
  3. To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
  4. . To provide relevant advertisements to our website visitors.

4.3. Managing Cookies

You have the option to manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and usability of our website.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. For information on how to manage cookies in your browser, please refer to your browser’s help documentation.

4.4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use on our website (e.g., social media plugins, and analytics tools) may also use cookies. We do not control the use of these cookies, so we recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers for more information.

5. GDPR RIGHTS STATEMENT

AAFA World is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This statement outlines your rights under the GDPR:

5.1. Right to Access:

  • You have the right to request access to the personal data that we hold. We will provide you with a copy of your data upon request.

5.1. Right to Access:

  • If you believe the personal data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections or updates to your data.

5.3. Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten):

  • You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and there are no legal grounds for its retention.

5.4. Right to Restriction of Processing:

  • You may request a temporary restriction of the processing of your personal data, for example, while we verify the accuracy of the data.

5.5. Right to Data Portability:

  • You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine readable format, and to transmit that data to another data controller.

5.6. Right to Object:

  • You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will cease processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds for continuing.

5.7. Right to Withdraw Consent:

  • Where we rely on your consent for processing your data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. This withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

5.8. Right to Lodge a Complaint:

  • If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country or the country where the alleged infringement occurred.

5.9. Right to Object to Automated Decision-Making:

  • You have the right not to be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you, unless it is necessary for the performance of a contract or authorized by law.

5.10. Data Controller Contact:

Please note that these rights are subject to certain conditions and exceptions under the GDPR. We will respond to your requests promptly and in accordance with
applicable data protection laws. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. CCPA RIGHTS STATEMENT

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request access to and deletion of your personal information.

6.1. Information Collection

AAFA World collects certain categories of personal information from individuals, including but not limited to:

  • Identifiers such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers
  • Commercial information related to donations or transactions.
  • Geolocation data.
  • Professional or volunteer work-related information.

6.2. Purposes of Collection

We collect personal information for various purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Providing and improving our services.
  • Processing donations and transactions.
  • Communicating with you and responding to inquiries.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

6.3. Your Rights under CCPA

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the following rights:

6.3.1. Right to Know

You have the right to request information about the personal information we have collected, used, and disclosed about you during the past 12 months.

6.3.2. Right to Delete

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.

6.3.3. Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, if applicable.

6.3.4. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights, such as denying services, charging different prices, or providing a different level of service.

6.4. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your CCPA rights or for more information about our data practices, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

6.5. Verification

For your security, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your CCPA rights requests. This may involve confirming certain information provided by you.

6.6. Authorized Agent

You may designate an authorized agent to make CCPA rights requests on your behalf. If you use an authorized agent, we may require written permission from you and verify the agent’s identity.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. ANTI-SPAM POLICY

AAFA World is committed to preventing spam. We will only send you emails with your consent or in connection with our legitimate interests. You can opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails.

8. EEA STATEMENT

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that we may transfer your personal data outside of the EEA for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We will take all necessary steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data during such transfers.

9. DATA SECURITY

AAFA World takes data security seriously and employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure. You acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks of providing personal information online

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

AAFA World may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.

11. CONTACT US

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the personal information we hold, please contact us at [email protected].