Last updated: March 2026
The African Philanthropy Forum (“APF”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the website https://africanpf.org. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors, donors, partners, and conference participants who interact with our website and services.
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
Comments: When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
Event Registrations & Applications: When registering for our conferences, workshops, or other programs, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, organization, country, and any other information necessary to provide the service.
Newsletters & Communications: If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address and communication preferences.
Payments & Donations: If you make payments or pledges, we collect information necessary to process your transaction, including payment details, billing information, and donation records.
Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember login details, and collect anonymous analytics data about website usage.
We use the information collected to:
Manage registrations and event participation
Communicate updates, news, and event information
Process donations or pledges
Improve our website, services, and user experience
Protect against fraud and spam
At our events, we may take photographs and videos of participants. These images and recordings may be used for promotional purposes, including on our website, social media, marketing materials, and other communication channels. By attending our events, you consent to the use of your image and likeness for these purposes.
If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform our staff at the event.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:
Service providers that help us manage our website, events, communications, or payments
Embedded content providers (e.g., videos or images) from third-party websites, who may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies
Automated spam detection services for comments and website security
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies may remember your login information, website preferences, and interactions. You can manage cookie settings in your browser, but some website features may not function properly without them.
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request that we correct or update your information
Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and administrative obligations
Opt out of receiving communications from us at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@africanpf.org
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Event registration, donation, and newsletter data are retained as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the “Last updated” date.
