Privacy Policy

TheAfriForge is committed to protecting personal data of visitors, contributors, and partners using this website.

This policy explains what data may be processed, why, for how long, and what rights you have.

The data controller is the TheAfriForge initiative.

• General contact: contact@theafriforge.org
• Privacy contact: privacy@theafriforge.org
• Legal contact: legal@theafriforge.org

Depending on your interactions, we may process:

• contact information voluntarily submitted (name, email, organization, message)
• minimal technical browsing data (server logs, IP address, timestamp, requested page)
• information required to secure and operate the website

TheAfriForge does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless required by law or explicitly justified.

Data is processed to:

• answer contact and partnership requests
• ensure website security, availability, and integrity
• support continuous improvement of TheAfriForge services
• comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

Processing is based on:

• your consent when you voluntarily submit information
• TheAfriForge legitimate interest in securing and operating the website
• compliance with applicable legal obligations

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without retroactive effect.

Data is kept for a period proportionate to each purpose, then deleted or anonymized.

Indicative retention rules:

• contact requests: up to 24 months after last meaningful interaction
• technical logs: up to 12 months unless security or legal constraints require more
• compliance traces: according to applicable legal obligations

Data is accessible only to authorized TheAfriForge teams and technical service providers strictly necessary to operate the website.

No commercial sale of personal data is performed.

TheAfriForge may rely on technical processors (hosting, monitoring, anti-abuse, messaging).

If data is transferred outside your legal region, TheAfriForge implements appropriate safeguards (contractual clauses, additional technical measures, data minimization).

The website mainly uses technical cookies required for proper operation.

If audience measurement cookies are enabled, they are used proportionately and in line with applicable requirements.

You may configure your browser to block cookies. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may degrade website functionality.

You may request:

• access to your data
• correction of your data
• deletion of your data, where applicable
• restriction or objection to certain processing activities
• data portability, where applicable
• post-mortem data handling instructions, where provided by applicable law

To exercise your rights: privacy@theafriforge.org

We may request reasonable proof of identity to prevent fraudulent requests.

TheAfriForge handles requests within a reasonable timeframe and in line with applicable legal requirements.

In complex situations, timelines may be extended with prior notice.

TheAfriForge implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

Measures include access control, technical logging, privilege limitation, security monitoring, and recovery procedures.

In case of a personal data breach likely to create significant risk, TheAfriForge follows notification duties required by applicable law.

The website is not intended to intentionally collect data from minors without appropriate legal safeguards.

If you believe a minor has provided data inappropriately, contact privacy@theafriforge.org.

For any privacy-related question: privacy@theafriforge.org

For legal requests: legal@theafriforge.org

If you believe your rights are not respected, you may first contact TheAfriForge for amicable resolution, then refer to the competent data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

Last update: 17 May 2026.