Privacy Policy

1. Privacy at a Glance

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following information provides a brief overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our Privacy Policy listed below.

DATA COLLECTION ON OUR WEBSITE

Who is responsible for data collection on this website?

Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find the contact information in the legal notice section of this website.

 How do we collect your data?

We collect your data, in part, because you provide it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form. 

Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily consists of technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you access our website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website functions properly. Other data, for example, tells us which countries our website visitors are from and during which peak times.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information regarding the source, recipients, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction, restriction, or deletion of this data. For this and any other questions regarding data protection, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice. Furthermore, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

2. General Information and Mandatory Disclosures

PRIVACY POLICY

The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection laws and this Privacy Policy.

When you use this website, various types of personal data are collected. Personal data is information that can be used to identify you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

Please note that data transmission over the Internet (e.g., when communicating via email) may be subject to security risks. It is not possible to completely protect data from access by third parties.

NOTICE REGARDING THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

The entity responsible for data processing on this website is:

One80 Africa, Inc.

Joy Rukundo

Phone: +254 769 402061
Email: hello@one80africa.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).

WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR CONSENT TO DATA PROCESSING

Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You may withdraw any consent you have already given at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email. The lawfulness of the data processing carried out prior to the withdrawal remains unaffected by the withdrawal.

RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMPETENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY

In the event of data protection violations, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority for data protection matters is the State Data Protection Commissioner of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection commissioners and their contact information can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.

RIGHT TO DATA PORTABILITY

You have the right to receive data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, either directly or through a third party, in a commonly used, machine-readable format. If you request that the data be transferred directly to another controller, this will only be done to the extent that it is technically feasible.

INFORMATION, BLOCKING, DELETION

In accordance with applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to request, free of charge, information about your stored personal data, its source, and recipients, as well as the purpose of the data processing; you may also have the right to have this data corrected, restricted, or deleted. For this and any other questions regarding personal data, you may contact us at any time at the address provided in the legal notice.

OBJECTION TO MARKETING EMAILS

We hereby object to the use of contact information published in accordance with legal disclosure requirements for the purpose of sending unsolicited advertising and informational materials. The operators of this website expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited transmission of advertising information, such as through spam emails.

3. Data Collection on Our Website

SERVER LOG FILES

The website provider automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These include:

  • Browser type and browser version

  • operating system used

  • Referrer URL

  • Hostname of the connecting computer

  • Time of the server request

  • IP address

This data is not combined with other data sources.

This data is collected on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in ensuring that the website functions properly and in optimizing it—to this end, server log files must be collected.

4. Plugins and Tools

GOOGLE WEB FONTS

This site uses web fonts provided by Google to ensure consistent font display. When you visit a page, your browser loads the necessary web fonts into its cache to display text and fonts correctly.

To do this, the browser you are using must connect to Google’s servers. As a result, Google becomes aware that our website has been accessed via your IP address. We use Google Web Fonts to ensure a consistent and visually appealing presentation of our online content. This constitutes a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

If your browser does not support web fonts, a default font from your computer will be used.

For more information about Google Web Fonts, visit https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq and in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

5. Cookies

Our website uses so-called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and saved by your browser. They do no harm and do not contain viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, effective, and secure. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others help us analyze how the site is used.

When you first visit our website, you can use our cookie banner to consent to or decline the use of non-essential cookies.

Services Used

YouTube & Vimeo
Our website embeds videos from the platforms YouTube (Google LLC) and Vimeo (Vimeo Inc.). When you play a video, a connection is established with the respective provider’s servers. In doing so, information about which pages you visit is transmitted to the provider. If you are logged into your account with the provider, your browsing behavior may be linked to your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out beforehand.
Use is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in the appealing presentation of our content).

Google Analytics
This website uses features of the web analytics service Google Analytics. The provider is Google Ireland Limited. Google Analytics uses cookies that enable an analysis of your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there.
Storage is based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. You may revoke this consent at any time. For more information on data processing, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Squarespace Donation Form
Our donation forms are integrated via the provider Squarespace Inc. This may involve the processing of personal data such as your name, address, donation amount, and payment information. Data processing is carried out exclusively for the purpose of processing your donation and is based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) as well as for the performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Mailchimp (Newsletter Distribution)
When you subscribe to our newsletter, your data will be transmitted to Mailchimp (Intuit Inc., USA). Mailchimp processes your email address and any other data you provide for the purpose of sending and analyzing our newsletter. Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. For more information, please see Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

6. SSL and Encryption

Sending newsletters with Mailchimp

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we use Mailchimp—a service provided by Intuit Inc., 2700 Coast Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA—to send it to you.

Mailchimp processes your email address and any other information you provide (such as your name, language, or interest in making a donation) for the purpose of sending and statistically analyzing our newsletters. Data processing is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

Mailchimp uses web beacons, which collect data such as your IP address, the time you opened the newsletter, and your interactions (e.g., clicks on links) when you open the newsletter. This data helps us tailor the newsletter better to your interests.

The data is processed on servers located in the United States. An adequate level of data protection is guaranteed by the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.

You can withdraw your consent at any time, for example, by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter or by sending us an email.

For more information, please see Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy:
🔗 https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

7. Retention Period and Deletion of Personal Data

We do not permanently store any personal data on this website. However, data may be processed and stored by the third-party providers we use (e.g., Mailchimp, Squarespace, Google, Vimeo, YouTube). The duration of storage depends on the providers’ internal policies and legal requirements.

We have no direct influence over the specific retention periods for these services. For more information on the purpose, nature, and duration of data processing, please refer to the respective privacy policies of the providers:

  • Mailchimp: https://www.intuit.com/privacy/statement/

  • Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy

  • Google (Analytics, Web Fonts): https://policies.google.com/privacy

  • YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

  • Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/privacy

Once the purpose of the data processing no longer applies and there is no longer any legal obligation to retain the data, the data will be automatically deleted in accordance with the providers' guidelines.