Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 10, 2024
Introduction
OpenAI4Africa Foundation (“we,” “us,” “our”) takes your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data when engaging with our websites, mobile apps, programs, products, and services (collectively, “Offerings”).
Purpose
This Policy applies to our Offerings that link to or reference it. It describes our practices around collecting and processing “Personal Data” and the choices available to you.
Definition of Personal Data
“Personal Data” is any information that can identify you, such as name, contact details, payment information, device identifiers, location data, photos/videos, and other identifying information.
Collection and Use of Personal Data
- On Our Sites – We collect standard browser and device info and clickstream data via cookies and analytics tools.
- Mobile Apps – We collect device identifiers, subscriber info, and location data from mobile devices (Mobile Apps are yet to be released).
- At Events – We collect registration details to provide event information and services.
- Correspondence – We retain correspondence details to respond to inquiries.
- Payment Processing – We do not collect payment card info to process donations/grants/purchases. This is done securely by our
- Analytics Tools – We use tools like Google Analytics to understand Site traffic and usage.
We use Personal Data to deliver products/services, manage accounts on our services, optimize offerings, detect misuse, comply with laws, and send marketing with consent.
Sharing Personal Data
We may share Personal Data with our main partner, SISU AI, with service providers/partners to comply with laws/regulations or with consent. We do not share anonymized data for ad personalization.
International Data Transfers
Under applicable laws, your Data may be transferred internationally with appropriate safeguards.
Your Data Rights and Choices
You can access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to processing your Personal Data, opt out of marketing, or withdraw consent, subject to legal requirements.
Data Security
We implement technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your Data.
Data Retention
We retain Personal Data as needed to comply with legal obligations and for legitimate business purposes.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13 without parental consent. Additional protections apply for educational Sites/Products.
Policy Updates
We may update this Policy and will notify you of material changes. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
Additional Policies
Some offerings may have additional privacy terms that control in case of conflict.
Privacy Rights
You can exercise privacy rights like data access, deletion, and opting out of “subscriptions.” We do not sell Personal Data.
Contact Us
Do not hesitate to contact us at privacy@openai4africa.org with any questions about this Policy or to exercise your data rights.