Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 26th September, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Fintech Magazine Africa (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit https://fintechmagazine.africa or interact with our services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and any details you provide when signing up for newsletters, submitting articles, registering for events, or contacting us.
- Automatically Collected Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, cookies, and analytics data.
- User-Generated Content: Comments, feedback, or submissions you choose to share.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our website, newsletters, and digital publications.
- Personalize content and advertising.
- Communicate updates, promotions, and event information (with your consent).
- Analyze traffic and usage trends to enhance user experience.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location, processing may be based on:
- Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).
- Contractual necessity (e.g., providing requested services).
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our content and security).
- Compliance with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to:
- Remember your preferences.
- Measure site performance and analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Serve relevant advertising.
You can adjust cookie settings in your browser or via our on-site cookie consent banner.
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell personal data. We may share information with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, email marketing).
- Legal authorities when required by law.
- Partners or sponsors for co-branded content, only with your consent.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated or as required by law. When no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
8. International Transfers
If you are outside Nigeria, your data may be transferred to servers in other countries. We take appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect your information.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law (e.g., Nigeria’s NDPR, GDPR), you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at editor@fintechmagazine.africa.
10. Security
We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our content is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”
13. Contact Us
For questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Fintech Magazine Africa
Email: editor@fintechmagazine.africa
