Privacy Statement

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Privacy Policy for Afro Social

Privacy Policy for AfroSocial

Effective Date: 1/1/2026

AfroSocial ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the AfroSocial platform (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide

  • Name, username, email address

  • Profile details

  • Messages and content you post

  • Payment or billing information (if applicable)

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address

  • Device type and operating system

  • Browser type

  • Usage activity

  • Location data (if enabled)

Information from Third Parties

  • Social login providers

  • Payment processors

  • Analytics providers

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and operate the Service

  • Personalize user experience

  • Process payments

  • Detect fraud or abuse

  • Improve platform performance

  • Communicate with users

  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)

Depending on your location, we process personal data based on:

  • Consent

  • Contractual necessity

  • Legal obligation

  • Legitimate interests

4. Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

  • Service providers

  • Payment processors

  • Analytics providers

  • Law enforcement when required

  • Affiliates or successors in a merger or sale

We do not sell personal data unless explicitly disclosed.

5. Location Data

If you enable location services, we may collect precise or approximate location data to provide location‑based features. You may disable location access in your device settings.

6. Dating & Profile Visibility Features

If AfroSocial offers matchmaking or dating features:

  • Profile information may be visible to other users.

  • Messages may be visible to recipients.

  • You control visibility settings where available.

We are not responsible for how other users use or share your information.

7. Payments

Payments are processed by third‑party providers. AfroSocial does not store full payment card details. Payment processors handle your financial information according to their own privacy policies.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes. Deleted accounts may remain in backups for a limited time.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Delete your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

You may exercise rights by contacting support@afrosocial.app.

11. Children’s Privacy

AfroSocial is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If we discover such data, we will delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact

For privacy questions or requests:
Email: support@afrosocial.app

By using AfroSocial, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.