PRIVACY POLICY
1. Introduction
Responsible AI Africa ("RAIA") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website (https://www.responsibleai.africa/) (the "Website"). Throughout this document, the terms ‘we’, ‘our’ or ‘us’ shall refer to RAIA.
2. Information We Collect
We do not require account creation to access our content. However, we may collect personal information when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, donate, or otherwise submit information to us. Donation-related data (e.g., payment reference) is securely handled by third-party processors.
We also collect non-personal data such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, using cookies and tools like Google Analytics to improve site performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
Subject to Clause 5 hereof, your data is used to:
- Respond to inquiries and submissions;
- Share your contributions via our Website and newsletter;
- Improve our platform using anonymised analytics; and
- Provide anonymised reports to our partners and stakeholders.
We process your data under lawful bases, including consent, legal obligations, public interest, and legitimate interest.
4. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. For example, newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe, and donation data is kept for as long as relevant or legally required.
5. Third-Party Content and Services
We link to and share third-party content. These sites have their own policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We also use third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics, Paystack, etc.) that only receive the data needed to perform their function, under strict privacy terms.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or lease your data. We may share it with trusted providers (e.g., analytics, mailing tools, web hosts) or as legally required. All third parties are bound to handle your data securely.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to enhance functionality and understand user behavior. These include essential, performance, and preference cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site performance.
8. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. This includes SSL encryption, secure hosting, and limited access protocols. Third-party services we use are also required to comply with security standards.
9. Your Data Rights
You have rights under applicable law, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to:
- Access, correct, or delete your data;
- Withdraw consent;
- Restrict or object to processing;
- Request data portability; or
- Lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission or another relevant regulatory authority.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from them. If such data is found, it will be deleted.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on our Website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. How to Contact Us
Should you seek clarification about our privacy practices, need to discuss data management, want to modify your consent, review your personal information, or have any other privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at compliance@responsibleai.africa. You can also find more information about our organisation at https://www.responsibleai.africa/.
Last updated: 26 March 2025
