Privacy Policy
Updated – July 2023
At The African History, we value the privacy of our visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, www.theafricanhistory.com. By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
- Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, such as when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on our articles, or contact us through our contact form. This information may include but is not limited to your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share with us. - Non-Personal Information
We may also automatically collect non-personal information about your visit to our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and the pages you visit. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website’s functionality.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
- Personal Information
We may use the personal information you provide to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you our newsletter and other updates related to The African History if you have subscribed to it. We will not share, sell, or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as required by law. - Non-Personal Information
Non-personal information collected through cookies and tracking technologies is used to analyze website usage patterns, gather demographic information, and improve our website’s content and services.
3. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect non-personal information. Cookies are small files stored on your device that enable us to recognize your browser and remember certain information. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may limit certain features of our website.
4. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit through links on our site.
5. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. GOOGLE DOUBLECLICK DART COOKIE
We may use Google DoubleClick DART Cookie on our website. It enables Google to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and other websites on the internet. You can opt-out of the use of the DART Cookie by visiting the Google Ad Settings page.
7. WEB BEACONS
Web beacons (also known as clear gifs or pixel tags) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that are embedded within web pages or emails. We may use web beacons to track the effectiveness of our content and email communications.
8. CCPA PRIVACY RIGHTS (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
As a California resident, you have the right to know about the personal information we collect, request deletion, opt-out of the sale of information, and not face discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights:
To exercise your CCPA rights or for any questions or concerns regarding your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Policy.
Please review this policy regularly, as we may update it to comply with the CCPA and reflect changes in our data practices.
9. GDPR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
As a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here are your GDPR Data Protection Rights:
- The Right to Access
You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold. We may charge a small fee for this service. - The Right to Rectification
If you believe that any of the information, we have about you is inaccurate, you have the right to request corrections. Additionally, you can ask us to complete any incomplete information. - The Right to Erasure
Under certain conditions, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal data from our records. - The Right to Restrict Processing
You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. - The Right to Object to Processing
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions. - The Right to Data Portability
You can request that we transfer the personal data we have collected about you to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these data protection rights or if you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data and our GDPR compliance, please contact us using the details provided in our Privacy Policy.
10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take appropriate action to remove the information.
11. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the website after the changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: privacy@theafricanhistory.com
Please review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.