Privacy Policy
100Africa.com
Effective Date: June 15, 2025
Contact: privacy@100africa.com
At 100Africa.com, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is https://100africa.com. We are a digital information platform committed to advancing Africa-focused data, stories, and innovation.
2. Information We Collect
a) Comments
When users leave comments:
We collect the information submitted in the comment form.
We record the commenter’s IP address and browser user agent string to aid in spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. View Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly in connection with your comment.
b) Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such location data from the images on our website.
c) Contact Forms
Personal information submitted through contact forms—such as name, email address, and message content—is collected solely for communication purposes and is not shared with third parties for commercial gain.
d) Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and functionality:
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
Temporary cookies may be placed to verify browser compatibility.
Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected); display preference cookies last for one year.
When editing or publishing a post, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
e) Embedded Content
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media posts). Such content behaves as though you visited the external site directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking you if you are logged into those platforms.
3. Analytics and Tracking
We use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand user behavior and improve our services. These tools may collect information such as:
Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Browser and device type
Geolocation data (where permitted)
This information is collected in aggregated, anonymized form and does not personally identify individuals.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
With service providers who assist in website operations under strict confidentiality
To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms
To detect, prevent, or address fraud, security issues, or technical concerns
5. Data Retention
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely.
Registered users (if applicable) may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for usernames.
Website administrators may access and modify user data for maintenance purposes.
6. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain types of data processing
Request an export of your data in a commonly used format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@100africa.com.
7. Data Transfers
We are based in Tanzania, but some data may be stored or processed by service providers in other jurisdictions. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to such locations, including those that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country.
8. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you.
10. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before engaging with them.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. We encourage users to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy or this policy, please contact us:
📧 Email: privacy@100africa.com
🌐 Website: https://100africa.com
Thank you for trusting 100Africa.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.