Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines how the website: AfrobeatArena.com (referred to as AfrobeatArena.com, "we," "us," or "our"), collects, processes, and uses your personal data. In this Privacy Policy, an "Affiliate" is defined as any entity that, now or in the future, directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with AfrobeatArena.com, where "control" implies ownership of more than 50% of voting rights or managing authority. AfrobeatArena.com services are aimed at individual creators, content providers, and digital professionals. By utilizing AfrobeatArena.com tools, products, and services, you agree to the collection, use, sharing, and storage of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. Additionally, this document is a supplement to our Terms of Service, which, along with our other online policies, governs your use of the services.

Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at contact@AfrobeatArena.com.

DATA WE COLLECT

"Personal Data" refers to any information that identifies or relates to an individual, including terms such as "personally identifiable information" or "personal information" as defined by applicable data protection laws, rules, or regulations. Please note: this Privacy Policy does not apply to practices of entities we do not own or control, or individuals we do not manage.

Usage Data

We gather data about how visitors interact with our Site, including traffic logs, user activities, and overall site usage. Additionally, we collect data on how you utilize AfrobeatArena.com services geared toward creators, content providers, and digital professionals ("Usage Data").

Contact Information

If you submit your contact details via forms on our Site (such as your name, email address, or phone number), AfrobeatArena.com will use that data to respond to your inquiry. This processing is done with your consent, in line with a service agreement, or based on a legitimate legal interest. We may also collect contact details from publicly available resources, such as social media profiles, to initiate or develop a partnership.

Third-Party Data Collection

AfrobeatArena.com may gather information about your YouTube channels under the terms permitted by YouTube’s Terms of Service, which will be used by our tools. By using YouTube on AfrobeatArena.com platforms, you agree to be bound by YouTube’s Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. If you sign up for a AfrobeatArena.com account using Google authentication, you grant us permission to access and utilize your Personal Data from Google in order to provide services. This ongoing access continues until revoked. You can remove AfrobeatArena.com access to your data by managing your settings within Google’s Security settings. Similarly, if you join a Discord server linked to AfrobeatArena.com, you consent to Discord’s Terms of Service.

Social Media Aggregated Data

We collect anonymized, aggregated data from Social Media Platforms related to AfrobeatArena.com creators and partners. This data does not include any identifiable personal information and is used to monitor content performance, track audience engagement, and develop metrics. We receive aggregated data from Social Media Platforms, which gives us statistics about how posts and promoted content are performing (e.g., views and viewer demographics). Additionally, we leverage paid tools offered by these platforms to run advertising campaigns and promote content. With your consent, social media platforms may present you with personalized ads. AfrobeatArena.com only receives statistical information on how users engage with the ads and promoted content, such as how many people viewed or shared it. We also collect and aggregate Usage Data from comments on our corporate social media profiles to create audience segments and analytics ("Aggregated Data"). The data we collect may include identifiable information, but it is used solely for aggregation.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Service Improvement and Delivery

We utilize your Personal Data to provide our services, communicate with you about your use of the services, handle your inquiries, and perform technical operations like updating our Site. We also use your data to customize content, offer personalized assistance, and enhance your overall experience.

Marketing and Promotions

We may use your Personal Data to send you newsletters, promotional offers, and information about products that might be of interest to you via email.

Research and Analytics

We analyze how you interact with our services to understand usage trends, both at an individual level and in the aggregate. This helps us enhance our offerings and tailor them to user preferences.

Protecting Rights and Security

Your Personal Data may be used to protect AfrobeatArena.com rights, property, and safety. This includes preventing fraud, addressing security concerns, ensuring compliance with our legal obligations, and enforcing our Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy.

Legal Obligations

We may use your Personal Data to fulfill legal or regulatory requirements, including responding to court orders, legal inquiries, or law enforcement requests.

COOKIES

Google Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect data on how visitors use our Site to help improve our services. Google will analyze this data on our behalf to generate reports about Site activity and performance. The IP address shared with Google Analytics will not be merged with other Google data. For more information on how to opt-out of Google Analytics, visit [Google Partner Sites](https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites).

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for providing certain features or services, such as allowing secure login. If these cookies are disabled, some services may not function properly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies store your preferences and settings over time, enabling us to provide a more personalized experience. These cookies remember your preferences when you return to our Site (e.g., language and region preferences). To manage or block cookies, visit your browser’s settings. Keep in mind, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

SHARING YOUR DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES

AfrobeatArena.com Partners

We may share your data with AfrobeatArena.com partners who help us deliver services, such as hosting providers, content editors, customer relationship management tools, and data security services.

Subprocessors

Before engaging any sub-processors, AfrobeatArena.com performs due diligence to ensure their privacy, security, and confidentiality practices align with our standards. Subprocessors process your Personal Data based on instructions from AfrobeatArena.com .

Legal and Compliance

We may share your Personal Data if required by law or to comply with a court order, investigation, or legal process, both within or outside the United States.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of AfrobeatArena.com, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

THIRD-PARTY SITES

Our Site may contain links to external websites or social media platforms. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before sharing any personal data. AfrobeatArena.com is not responsible for any liability arising from your use of third-party sites.

DATA STORAGE LOCATION

AfrobeatArena.com operates globally, and as such, your Personal Data may be processed and stored in various locations around the world. However, we take steps to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including GDPR, for any international data transfers. Our data storage is managed by third-party providers such as Google, and we use secure hosting solutions to store your Personal Data.

SECURITY MEASURES

We take the security of your Personal Data seriously. AfrobeatArena.com has implemented a range of physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. While we employ industry-standard encryption (e.g., HTTPS/TLS), no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure, so we cannot ensure complete protection.

DATA RETENTION

We retain Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted, in line with applicable laws and regulations.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

AfrobeatArena.com does not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child, we will promptly delete it.

RIGHTS FOR EU, UK, AND U.S. RESIDENTS

EU and UK residents have specific rights regarding their Personal Data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing. U.S. residents from certain states may also have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@AfrobeatArena.com.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may revise this Privacy Policy over time, and the date of the most recent update will be reflected above. We recommend reviewing this page regularly to stay informed of any changes. Your continued use of AfrobeatArena.com services indicates acceptance of any updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us. We are here to help and provide you with any information you need.