Last updated: July 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Afrikchat collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our website, mobile apps, and related services.

1. Information we collect

• Account information: name, username, email address, password, profile photo, cover photo, bio, location, language, and other profile details you choose to provide.
• Content and activity: posts, comments, messages, photos, videos, reactions, groups, pages, events, follows, searches, reports, and other interactions.
• Device and usage information: IP address, browser, operating system, device identifiers, app version, pages visited, referring pages, timestamps, crash logs, and similar diagnostic data.
• Payment or commerce information: if paid features are enabled, payment processors may handle transaction details. Afrikchat may receive limited transaction status, invoice, subscription, or purchase records.
• Support and safety information: messages you send to support, reports you submit, moderation history, and information needed to review safety issues.

2. How we use information

• Operate, personalize, secure, and improve Afrikchat
• Create and manage accounts, profiles, feeds, groups, pages, notifications, and messages
• Help members discover people, content, groups, and opportunities
• Respond to support requests, reports, and legal requests
• Detect spam, fraud, abuse, security incidents, and policy violations
• Measure performance, understand platform usage, and improve features
• Send service updates, security alerts, and optional marketing communications where permitted

3. How information is shared

Your public profile information and public posts may be visible to other members and, depending on settings, to visitors outside Afrikchat. Content shared in groups, pages, comments, messages, or other features is visible based on the privacy and audience settings available for that feature.

We may share information with service providers who help us host, secure, analyze, moderate, communicate, process payments, or operate Afrikchat. We may also share information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, to investigate abuse, or as part of a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition.

We do not sell members' personal information. If that changes, we will update this policy and provide choices required by applicable law.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, protect accounts, measure traffic, and improve the platform. See our Cookie Policy for more detail.

5. Your choices

You can update many account and profile details in your account settings. You may be able to change privacy settings, notification preferences, password settings, and visibility of certain content. You may also request account deletion where available.

6. Data retention

We keep information for as long as needed to operate Afrikchat, provide services, comply with law, resolve disputes, enforce our terms, prevent abuse, and maintain security. Deleted content may remain in backups or logs for a limited period unless earlier removal is required.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. No online service is completely secure, so members should use strong passwords, protect their devices, and report suspicious activity.

8. Children

Afrikchat is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to Afrikchat, contact us so we can review and take appropriate action.

9. Regional privacy rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or receive a copy of certain personal information. You may also have rights related to sensitive information, targeted advertising, or sale/share of personal information where applicable. Requests can be sent through the Contact Us page or to privacy@afrikchat.com.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as Afrikchat changes. The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests can be sent through the Contact Us page or to privacy@afrikchat.com.