Privacy Policy

Africoders values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

When you use Africoders, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: name, email, username, and profile details you provide when signing up.
• Learning & Community Data: posts, comments, quests, badges, and progress you share.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device details, cookies, and log data.
• Optional Information: links to your portfolio, GitHub, Figma, Behance, or LinkedIn.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide access to learning tracks, quests, groups, and jobs.
• Personalize your experience (e.g., recommended tracks, spaces, and events).
• Improve Africoders features and community safety.
• Send service-related updates, such as notifications and announcements.
• Communicate with you about support, opportunities, or changes to our services.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information only when necessary:

• With community members (your profile, posts, and public activity are visible to other users).
• With employers or mentors only if you choose to apply for jobs or mentorship.
• With service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who help us operate Africoders.
• When required by law or to protect the safety of our community.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Africoders uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, remember your login, and analyze site usage. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly without them.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information using encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

6. Data Retention

We keep your account data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within a reasonable time, except where required by law to keep it longer.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information in your account settings.
• Request deletion of your account and data.
• Opt out of non-essential emails or notifications.
• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

8. Children’s Privacy

Africoders is not directed to children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has created an account, we will remove the account and its data.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on the platform.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
[email protected]

Last updated: August 2025