Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information Afrym ("we", "us", "our"), at https://afrym.org, collects when you visit, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

Information you give us. If you email us or use our contact form, we receive your name, email address and whatever you choose to write. We use this only to reply to you and keep a record of the conversation.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools may collect standard log information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed and the date and time of your visit. This helps us understand how the site is used and keep it secure.

Cookies and similar technologies. We and our partners use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies. See the sections below and our Cookie Policy.

We use Google AdSense to show advertisements on this site. In connection with this:

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our visitors based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info or www.youronlinechoices.com (Europe).
Other third-party ad vendors or networks may also serve ads on our site. Where they do, they may use cookies, and you can opt out of them through the links above or their own websites.

To learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services. Google's own advertising policies are described at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often you visit and which pages you view. You can prevent this by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

How we use information

To operate, maintain and improve the website
To understand which stories readers find useful
To show advertising that funds free access to our content
To reply to messages and handle corrections
To protect the site against fraud, spam and abuse
To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Legal bases (visitors in the EEA, UK and Switzerland)

Where data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we process information on the basis of your consent (for example, for personalised advertising cookies), our legitimate interests (for example, keeping the site secure and understanding how it is used), and legal obligations. Visitors from these regions are asked for consent before personalised advertising cookies are used, and can change their choice at any time.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to processing, to data portability, and to withdraw consent. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what is collected and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising. To make a request, email info@afrym.org. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.

Data retention

We keep emails for as long as needed to respond and maintain records, then delete them. Analytics and advertising partners retain data according to their own policies.

Children's privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Links to other websites

Our articles may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their policies.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information, and the site is served over a secure (HTTPS) connection. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date above shows when it was last changed.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email info@afrym.org or visit our Contact page.