Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 30, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to DevCircle Africa. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and platform and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including:
- Personal identifiers such as name, email address, username
- Profile information including your photo, bio, and professional background
- Content you post, share, or upload to the platform
- Communications between you and other members
- Technical data including IP address, browser type and version, device information
- Usage data about how you interact with our platform
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
- Process your transactions and manage your account
- Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
- Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our platform
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activities
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Other members of DevCircle Africa as part of your profile and content you post
- Service providers who perform services on our behalf
- Partners with whom we conduct joint marketing efforts
- Law enforcement or other governmental agencies, as required by applicable laws
Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We limit access to your personal data to employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data
- Request correction of your personal data
- Request erasure of your personal data
- Object to processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing your personal data
- Request transfer of your personal data
- Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your personal data
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will delete that information.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the 'Last updated' date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@devcircleafrica.com
Address: DevCircle Africa Headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia