Privacy Policy

Welcome to African Talents (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect from users, including children and their representatives, how we use it, and the circumstances under which it may be shared.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal data we collect on our website, African-Talents.com, and any related features, applications, or services (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information:
   Name, email address, country of residence, and any other information you provide when creating an account. Information provided when you contact us or interact with our Services, including competition entries or talent submissions.
2. Automatically Collected Information:
   Device Information: We may collect information about your computer or mobile device, including IP address, browser type, unique device identifiers, and operating system.
   Usage Information: We may track how you use our Services (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on certain pages).
3. Children’s Information:
   Our platform is designed to showcase children’s talents. We require that a parent, legal guardian, or authorized representative submit personal data on a child’s behalf.
   We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children without parental/guardian consent. If you believe a child has provided personal data without such consent, please contact us at africantelentscom@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

1. Provide and Improve Our Services: To create and manage user accounts, publish talent submissions, facilitate competitions, and ensure the smooth operation of our website.
2. Communicate with You: To respond to inquiries, send updates, and notify you about important changes to our policies or features.
3. Analyze Usage and Trends: To monitor user activity, improve and personalize our Services, and develop new features.
4. Protect Our Users and Services: To prevent fraud, abuse, or other harmful activities, and to enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.
5. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Services:

• Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to help us remember your preferences, enhance user experience, and gather usage statistics.
• Analytics Tools: We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how our Services are used.

You can generally set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our Services may not function properly without cookies.

5. Sharing Your Information

1. With Your Consent: We may share personal information when you have given your explicit permission for us to do so.
2. Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party companies or individuals to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing). They have access to personal data only as necessary to perform their tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
3. Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information if required by law or in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
4. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard the personal data we hold against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

7. Children’s Privacy

1. Parental Consent: Parents or guardians must provide consent for children to use our Services. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of majority without verified parental consent.
2. Parental Rights: Parents or guardians can request to review, edit, or delete the personal data of their children at any time by contacting us at africantelentscom@gmail.com.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. By using our Services, you agree to this transfer, storage, and processing of your data.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
• Request Rectification of inaccurate data.
• Request Erasure of your data when it’s no longer needed or if you withdraw consent.
• Object to or Restrict certain processing.
• Data Portability, where feasible, for personal data you provided to us.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at africantelentscom@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

10. 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. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of our Services after any modifications indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please reach out to us at:

Email: africantelentscom@gmail.com

We appreciate your trust and are committed to safeguarding your privacy as you use African Talents to inspire and empower the next generation of African talent.