Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: January 7, 2025
Website: https://afrifounders.com

1. Introduction

Afrifounders respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, use our services, or connect your social media accounts through our products, including AFSocial.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company or organisation name
  • Messages or enquiries submitted through our forms
  • Account details you provide when using our platforms
  • Content you create, upload, schedule, or publish through our services

Social media connection data

When you connect a social media account to AFSocial, we may receive limited information from the relevant platform, such as:

  • Your connected account name
  • Page or profile ID
  • Page or business account details
  • Permissions granted by you
  • Access tokens required to publish or manage content
  • Publishing status and related logs

We only access social media data necessary to provide the features you choose to use.

Technical information

We may automatically collect technical data such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Basic usage logs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Respond to enquiries and support requests
  • Manage user accounts
  • Connect approved social media accounts
  • Publish or schedule content when authorised by you
  • Maintain security and prevent misuse
  • Monitor system performance
  • Comply with legal and platform requirements

4. Social Media Platform Data

If you connect Facebook, Instagram, or other supported platforms to AFSocial, we use the data granted by those platforms only for the purposes you authorise, such as account connection, content publishing, scheduling, and reporting.

We do not sell your social media data.

We do not publish content without your action or authorisation.

You may disconnect your social media account at any time through AFSocial or through the relevant social media platform settings.

5. How We Store and Protect Information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. Sensitive access credentials and tokens are encrypted where applicable.

However, no online system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information only when necessary:

  • With service providers who help us operate our website or platforms
  • With social media platforms when you connect or use their services
  • When required by law, regulation, court order, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Afrifounders, our users, or others

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website and platforms may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Keep users logged in
  • Improve website performance
  • Understand usage patterns
  • Maintain security

You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work properly.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain security records.

Social media tokens and connected account data may be deleted when you disconnect an account or request deletion.

9. Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data or connected social media data at any time.

To request deletion, email us at:

[Insert support email, e.g. support@afrifounders.com]

Please include:

  • Your full name
  • Your email address
  • The service or app you used
  • The data you want deleted

After receiving your request, we will review and process it within a reasonable time, unless we are required to retain certain information for legal, security, or legitimate business reasons.

If you connected AFSocial to Facebook, Instagram, or another platform, you may also remove AFSocial from your account settings on that platform.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request a copy of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

[Insert support email]

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

12. Third Party Links

Our website or services may contain links to third party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third party services.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date on this page.

14. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Afrifounders
Email: info@afrifounders.com
Website: https://afrifounders.com