Afroways Privacy Policy

Afroways is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us.

1. Who We Are

Afroways operates as a community-driven platform that provides financial relief to the next of kin of a deceased member by launching fundraising campaigns. To ensure these efforts are carried out efficiently and respectfully, we may collect and process certain personal information, including:

• ✔ Membership Information – Name, Date of Birth and contact details
• ✔ Next of Kin Details – Information required to facilitate fund transfers.
• ✔ Campaign Contributions – Donation records, including payment details (securely processed).
• ✔ Communication Records – Messages exchanged for campaign updates and support.

We use this data solely for the purpose of organising and managing fundraising campaigns to help ease financial burdens for bereaved families.

Our Contact Details:

• Email: info@afroways.com
• Website: www.afroways.com

2. Why We Collect Your Data

We collect and use your personal data for the following purposes:

• 🔹 To create and manage your Afroways membership account
• 🔹 To facilitate donations and process payments securely
• 🔹 To transfer funds to next of kins in the event of a deceased member
• 🔹 To send important notifications about our community, events, or policy updates
• 🔹 To improve our platform and ensure seamless user experience
• 🔹 To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

3. Data Security & Storage

Afroways follows strict security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. This includes:

• ✔ Encryption of payment details and sensitive information
• ✔ Secure login and authentication measures
• ✔ Limited access to your personal data by authorised personnel only
• ✔ Regular system monitoring for security threats

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

• ✔ Process and manage fundraising campaigns
• ✔ Comply with legal and financial obligations.
• ✔ Maintain accurate membership records.y

When we no longer need your information, it will be securely deleted. Alternatively, you can delete your data yourself by logging into your account or request to have it deleted at anytime.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your personal data with third parties when absolutely necessary and under strict privacy agreements. These may include:

• ✔ Payment Processors (Stripe) – To securely process donations and transactions.
• ✔ Mailjet – To send transactional emails, confirmations, and important notices.
• ✔ Analytics Providers (Google Analytics) – To monitor website traffic and improve user experience.
• ✔Legal & Regulatory Authorities – When required by law, fraud prevention, or legal investigations.

Afroways does NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• ✔ Access your data – Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
• ✔ Correct your data – Request corrections if any of your personal information is inaccurate.
• ✔ Delete your data – Request erasure of your personal information under certain conditions.
• ✔ Restrict processing – Request limitations on how we use your data.
• ✔ Object to processing – Object to processing of your data, including direct marketing.
• ✔ Data portability – Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: 📩 Email: info@afroways.com

7. Third-Party Services

Afroways integrates third-party tools such as Google Analytics for tracking website performance. You can opt out of tracking by visiting our cookies policy

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Afroways may update this policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can reach us at:

• 📩 Email: info@afroways.com
• 🌍 Website: www.afroways.com

10. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ICO Contact Page.

By using Afroways, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.