Introduction
At Afya Research Africa, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [your website URL]. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data about you:
Personal Information
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Payment Information: Credit/debit card details and other payment-related information.
- Donation Information: Records of your donations and contributions.
- User Content: Information and content you submit to our website, such as blog comments and contact form submissions.
Non-Personal Information
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and links clicked.
- Technical Data: Information about your device, internet connection, and IP address.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Services: Ensure our website functions correctly and provide you with the services you request.
- To Process Transactions: Handle your donations and other transactions securely.
- To Communicate with You: Send newsletters, updates, and other information related to Afya Research Africa.
- To Improve Our Website: Analyze how you use our website to improve its functionality and user experience.
- To Ensure Security: Protect against fraudulent activities and enhance the security of our website.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services such as payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or in response to legal requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. 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 website.
Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: Request access to your personal information.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing your personal information.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another organization.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@afyaresearch.org
- Phone: (+254) 729161340
- Address: Office Suite 8, 6th Floor, Fifth Avenue Suites, 5th Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.
This Privacy Policy ensures transparency and clarity regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information by Afya Research Africa. Thank you for trusting us with your information.