Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
At Africa Unpacked ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Information You Provide
If you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our Website
- To understand how visitors use our Website and improve our content
- To respond to your inquiries and communications
- To detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your visit. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense)
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain collected information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: