Privacy Policy

Introduction

African Film Press ("AFP," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services, including Akoroko Premium subscriptions, consultations, and advisory services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, register for Akoroko Premium, engage our consultation or advisory services, or otherwise contact us. This information may include your name, email address, organization affiliation, billing information, and any other information you choose to provide.

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to provide, maintain, and improve our services; process transactions and send related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices; send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages; respond to your comments, questions, and requests; communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events; monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services; detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity; and comply with legal obligations.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers to facilitate our services and perform service-related functions. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

Mailchimp: We use Mailchimp to manage our email newsletter subscriptions and send communications to subscribers. Mailchimp collects and processes email addresses and related subscriber information in accordance with its privacy policy.

Stripe: We use Stripe to process payments for Akoroko Premium subscriptions and other paid services. Stripe collects and processes payment information, including credit card details, in accordance with its privacy policy. We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information; the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information; the right to data portability; and the right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

International Data Transfers

AFP operates internationally, with activities in the United States, Kenya, Nigeria, and other countries. Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

African Film Press
Email: [email protected]