Privacy Policy

Africa Startup Magazine ("we", "us", "our") operates africastartupmagazine.com (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use the Site.

1. Information we collect

• Account data: name and email if you create an account or subscribe.
• Submission data: information you submit through startup or story forms.
• Usage data: pages visited, device type, browser, IP address, and referrer.
• Cookies: small files stored on your device for session, preferences, and analytics.

2. How we use information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• To send newsletters and respond to inquiries you initiate.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Advertising and third parties

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may collect information sent by your browser, including pages visited and time spent.

5. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law.

6. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including GDPR and CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Children's privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to hello@africastartupmagazine.com.