USER PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how africavoting.com collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our online pageant voting website. By accessing or using africavoting.com, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

   1. Personal Information: When you create an account on africavoting.com, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and password. We may also collect additional information if you choose to provide it voluntarily.
   
   
   2. Voting Data: We collect data related to your voting activities on africavoting.com, including the contestants you vote for and the frequency of your votes. This data is used to process and track the voting results.
   
   
   3. Payment Information: If you choose to make payments for boosted votes, we may collect payment details, such as credit card information or other payment method details. However, please note that we do not store or process payment information directly. We utilize third-party payment processors that adhere to strict security and data protection standards.

2. Use of Information

   1. Voting Process: We use the information collected to facilitate the voting process and calculate the overall vote tallies for each contestant.
   
   
   2. Communication: We may use your email address to send you administrative notifications, updates, or important information related to africavoting.com.
   
   
   3. Aggregated Data: We may aggregate and anonymize the data collected to generate statistical information and analyze user behavior patterns. This aggregated data does not personally identify individuals and is used for internal purposes, such as improving our services and conducting market research.
   
   
   4. Sharing of Information: We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with authorized third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services to you. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes specified by africavoting.com.
   
   

3. Data Security

   1. Security Measures: We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission or storage over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
   
   
   2. Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
   
   

4. Children's Privacy

   1. africavoting.com is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will promptly delete such information from our records.
   
   

5. Third-Party Websites

   1. africavoting.com may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
   
   

6. Changes to the Privacy Policy

   1. We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on africavoting.com. Your continued use of the website after the posting of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
   
   

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of africavoting.com, please contact us at [email protected].