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PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

Les Africanistes ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter and services.

By subscribing, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

 

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide:

  • Email address (required)

  • Name (required)

  • Language (required)

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

Information Automatically Collected:

  • Email engagement data (opens, clicks, forwards)

  • Device and browser information

  • IP address and general location data

 

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Deliver newsletter content and updates

  • Improve our content and services

  • Analyze subscriber engagement and preferences

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

 

4. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

By subscribing, you consent to receive:

  • Regular newsletter emails

  • Updates about Les Africanistes services

  • Relevant content and insights

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us at contact@lesafricanistes.com.

 

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

We use trusted third-party services to manage our newsletter and analyze engagement, including:

  • Email service providers (Google)

  • Analytics tools

These providers may have access to your information solely to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.

 

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as:

  • You remain subscribed to our services

  • Required by law or legitimate business purposes

After you unsubscribe, we may retain certain data for record-keeping, analytics, or legal compliance purposes.

 

8. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Object to or restrict processing of your information

  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@lesafricanistes.com.

 

9. COOKIES AND TRACKING

Our emails and website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Measure email performance

  • Understand subscriber behavior

  • Improve user experience

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

 

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

 

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

 

12. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with a new "Last Updated" date.

For material changes, we will notify you via:

  • Email notification

  • Prominent notice in our newsletter

Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

 

13. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Les Africanistes
Email: contact@lesafricanistes.com
Website: www.lesafricanistes.com

 

14. GDPR COMPLIANCE (For EU Subscribers)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing:

  • Consent: You have provided consent to receive our communications

  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and analyze engagement

Your GDPR Rights:

  • Right to access your data

  • Right to rectification

  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at contact@lesafricanistes.com.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 01, 2023

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