Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Data We Collect

When you use AfriPulse, we collect:

• Account data: email address and authentication credentials.
• Subscription data: email address for weekly digest subscribers.
• Usage data: pages viewed, features used, and session metadata for product improvement.
• Payment data: processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers.

2. How We Use Your Data

• Providing and improving the AfriPulse service.
• Sending the weekly Africa market intelligence digest (if subscribed).
• Processing payments for paid subscriptions.
• Error monitoring and service reliability.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with service providers necessary to operate AfriPulse:

• Authentication provider: secure account management and login.
• Payment processor: subscription billing (we never store card numbers).
• Email provider: digest delivery and transactional emails.
• Error monitoring: service reliability and issue detection.

4. Data Retention

Account data is retained as long as your account is active. Digest subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe. Usage data is retained for up to 12 months for analytics purposes.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected].

6. Cookies

AfriPulse uses essential cookies for authentication session management. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), parameterized database queries, and row-level security policies. However, no system is completely secure.

8. Contact

For privacy questions, contact [email protected].