1. Introduction
At Ipubliciseafrica, accessible at ipubliciseafrica.com, your privacy and the security of your personal data are extremely important to us. We are committed to providing you with the best experience possible while ensuring your personal information is handled securely and transparently. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how and why we collect, store, share, and use your personal data, and provides information on the choices you have regarding your data.

2. About This Policy
This Policy applies to all Ipubliciseafrica services and any related services (referred to as the “Ipubliciseafrica Service”). Our Terms and Conditions of Use further outline the terms governing your use of the Ipubliciseafrica Service.

As we develop or introduce new services, there may be updates to how we collect or process your data. Unless stated otherwise, any new services will be subject to this Policy.

The aims of this Policy are to:

  • Ensure that you understand the personal data we collect, why we collect and use it, and with whom we share it.
  • Explain how we use the personal data you share with us to improve your experience using Ipubliciseafrica.
  • Inform you of your rights and choices concerning your personal data and our commitment to protecting your privacy.

3. Your Rights and Preferences
Under data protection laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. We provide transparency and control options to help you exercise these rights, which include:

  • Right of Access: Request access to your personal data and information on how we process it.
  • Right to Rectification: Request corrections to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we stop processing some or all of your personal data temporarily or permanently.
  • Right to Object: Object to us processing your personal data based on specific grounds, including direct marketing.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another service.
  • Right to Not Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: Opt-out of any processing based solely on automated decision-making, including profiling, that significantly affects you.

If you have questions or wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer via our ‘Contact Us’ form. We will respond to your requests within a reasonable timeframe after verifying your identity.

4. How We Collect Your Personal Data
We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • When You Sign Up: When you register for Ipubliciseafrica, we collect necessary information such as your email, name, phone number, address, and country.
  • From Third Parties: We may receive information about your activity from partners or advertisers to enhance our services. Data sharing occurs only with your consent or where we have a legitimate interest.

5. Types of Data We Collect
Depending on your use of Ipubliciseafrica, we may collect various types of personal data, including:

  • Account Registration Data: Information like your name, address, email, and phone number.
  • General Location Data: General geographic information like country or region, based on your IP address or device settings.
  • Optional Marketing Data: With your permission, we may use data to send marketing communications via email or direct messaging.

6. Purpose of Data Use
We use personal data to:

  • Communicate with you about Ipubliciseafrica and enhance your experience on our platform.
  • Send marketing communications, with your consent, that may be relevant to your interests.
  • Conduct research, analyze data, and improve our services.

7. Sharing Your Personal Data
We may share your data in specific circumstances:

  • With Ipubliciseafrica Affiliates: To maintain and enhance the service.
  • With Law Enforcement: When necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect our users and platform.

8. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to provide you with Ipubliciseafrica services and for legitimate business purposes. Upon request, we will delete or anonymize your data unless required to retain it for legal reasons.

9. Keeping Your Data Safe
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, although no system is completely secure. Your account is protected by a password, so please use a strong password and log out after each session.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through prominent notices on our website or via email. Please review these notices carefully to stay informed about your privacy rights and our data practices.

If you have any questions about this Policy, please reach out to us at contact@ipubliciseafrica.com.