Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (“policy”) will help you understand how OPAL (“us”, “we”, “our”) uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use https://africanlgbti.org/ (“blog”, “service”).

We reserve the right to change this policy anytime, and you will be promptly updated. To ensure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to visit this page frequently.

What User Data We Collect

When you visit the blog, we may collect the following data:

• Your IP address.
• Your contact information and email address.
• Other information, such as interests and preferences.
• Data profile regarding your online behaviour on our blog.

Why We Collect Your Data

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

• To better understand your needs.
• To improve our services and products.
• To send you promotional emails containing the information we think you will find interesting.
• To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research.
• To customise our blog according to your online behaviour and personal preferences.

Safeguarding and Securing the Data

OPAL is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. It has implemented the latest technologies and software to prevent data theft, unauthorised access, and disclosure, helping us safeguard all the information we collect online.

Our Cookie Policy

Once you agree to allow our blog to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behaviour (analyse web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).

The data we collect by using cookies is used to customise our blog to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.

Please note that cookies don’t allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.

You can access your internet browser’s settings if you want to disable cookies. You can also visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on various browsers and devices.

Links to Other Websites

Our blog contains links to other websites. If you click on these links, OPAL is not responsible for protecting your data and privacy. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.

Restricting the Collection of Your Personal Data

At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your data. You can achieve this by doing the following:

1. When you fill out the forms on the blog, make sure to check if there is a box that you can leave unchecked if you don’t want to disclose your personal information.
2. If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email and we will be more than happy to change this for you.

OPAL will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy.1