Our Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30th May 2025

The African Tech Futures Lab (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with us online.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal information: Such as your name, email address, organization, and any other details you voluntarily provide when signing up for newsletters, registering for events, or contacting us.

  • Usage data: We may collect certain technical information about how you interact with our website—for example, your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. This helps us improve site performance and user experience. You can manage or opt out of this type of tracking via your browser settings or by reviewing the Cookie section below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Send newsletters, updates, or company news (if you opt in).

  • Respond to inquiries or requests

  • Improve our website, content, and user experience

  • Understand our audience and engagement patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases, depending on your location and the context:

  • Your consent: by subscribing, you give us permission to use your information for the stated purposes.

  • Legitimate interests: where applicable, for improving our website or communicating updates and relevant information about our services.

You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).

4. Cookies

We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve site functionality and understand visitor behavior. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your name and email address are stored securely using industry-standard security measures. We take appropriate technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your data.

If we use third-party services (e.g., email marketing platforms), we ensure they comply with international data protection regulations and maintain high standards of security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you (name and email).

  • Request correction or deletion of your information.

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., via the unsubscribe link in our emails).

To opt-out, please contact us at: info@africantechfutures.org

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. You may request deletion at any time. If you are subscribed to our communications, you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or by contacting us directly. Once unsubscribed, your information will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable timeframe.

8. International Transfers

As a global organization, we may transfer and store the personal data we collect across international borders—including in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries where our team members or service providers are located.

Regardless of where your information is processed, we take appropriate steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We rely on legally recognized safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, data processing agreements, and trusted third-party services that uphold strong privacy and security standards.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

African Tech Futures Lab
info@africantechfutures.org