Legal Notice

TheAfriForge website is published by the TheAfriForge initiative, an African foundation for open-source software and digital sovereignty.

• Project name: TheAfriForge
• Purpose: development and governance of open digital commons in Africa
• Editorial contact: contact@theafriforge.org
• Legal contact: legal@theafriforge.org

Publishing management is provided by the TheAfriForge coordination team.

TheAfriForge operates as a non-profit public-interest initiative.

Additional administrative details (legal form, registration identifiers, registered office) are provided upon legitimate request via legal@theafriforge.org.

The website is hosted on technical infrastructure operated on behalf of TheAfriForge.

• Technical contact: infra@theafriforge.org

TheAfriForge applies reasonable measures to maintain website availability 24/7.

Temporary interruptions may occur for maintenance, security updates, technical incidents, or external causes.

Unless otherwise stated, website content (texts, visual assets, trademarks, and logos) is protected under applicable laws.

Open-source projects referenced on this website remain distributed under their respective licenses.

Any full or partial reproduction, representation, or adaptation of proprietary content without prior written authorization is prohibited.

Users must use the website lawfully and fairly, without harming service security, integrity, or availability.

The following are prohibited:

• mass extraction of content without authorization
• attempts to intrude or disrupt services
• fraudulent use of forms or communication channels

TheAfriForge uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of published information. However, errors or omissions may occur.

Use of information published on this website is under the sole responsibility of the user.

Within the limits of applicable law, TheAfriForge shall not be liable for indirect damages resulting from access to or use of the website.

The website may include links to third-party resources. TheAfriForge is not responsible for external websites content.

Personal data processing is described in the website Privacy Policy.

For data-related requests: privacy@theafriforge.org

This legal notice is interpreted under the law applicable to the operating entity and relevant international legal frameworks.

In case of dispute, an amicable resolution process is encouraged before litigation.

Last update: 17 May 2026.