Effective Date: April, 2026
1. Introduction
Pan African Agenda Institute (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit www.panafricanagenda.com (the “Website”).
We comply with the U.S. data protection laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, State Data Breach Notification Laws, and, where applicable, international data protection standards in other countries.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number (where provided)
Automatically collected information:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and interaction data
We collect this information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us directly
- Interact with our website
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and communicate with you
- To send newsletters and organizational updates
- To improve our Website, outreach, and engagement
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent – where you voluntarily provide your information (e.g., newsletter subscription)
- Legitimate interests – including communication about our work, improving our Website, and maintaining organizational operations.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how users interact with our Website.
Types of Cookies We May Use:
- Essential Cookies – necessary for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies – to understand website usage and improve performance
Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers, such as email distribution platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), to manage communications.
These providers process your personal data only on our behalf and are required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may disclose personal data:
- Where required by law
- To service providers acting on our behalf
- To protect our legal rights or prevent misuse of the Website
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request the deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: legal@panafricanagenda.com or communications@panafricanagenda.com
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
11. International Data Transfers
As our audience is global, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the U.S.
12. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Pan African Agenda Institute
6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-1113 USA
Email: legal@panafricanagenda.com
Email: communications@panafricanagenda.com