Privacy Policy

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Information Collection and Use

Science for Africa is the sole owner of the information collected on its website. We do not share, sell, or exchange this information. You can browse and view much of the content on Science for Africa’s website anonymously. Science for Africa does not collect any personally identifiable information (such as name, address, or email address) from you unless you voluntarily choose to provide such information to us as part of your enrollment as a researcher in our network.

Like many websites, Science for Africa commonly uses information-gathering tools, such as cookies and web beacons, to collect information, as you navigate the Science for Africa website. Science for Africa also automatically collects certain information, such as internet protocol (IP address), browser type, operating system, and other usage information, and stores that information in log files. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the Science for Africa website, and track your navigation around our website to improve the user experience.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files that a website places on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Web beacons are transparent pixel images that are used in collecting information about website usage. They assist us in making your interactions with the Science for Africa website easy and meaningful, by providing enhanced functionality, and aggregate traffic data. Standing alone, neither cookies nor web beacons personally identify you. Unless you choose to identify yourself to Science for Africa (e.g., by filling out a website form) or have previously identified yourself to Science for Africa, you remain anonymous to us.

You have many choices with regards to the management of cookies on your computer. All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies from your system, but if you choose to block or delete cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on the Science for Africa website. To learn more about your ability to manage cookies and web beacons, please consult the privacy features in your browser.

Google Analytics

Science for Africa uses Google Analytics to collect information about your use of our websites. Google Analytics collects certain information, such as how often you use our websites. Science for Africa uses the information received from Google Analytics to improve our website. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our website, rather than your name or other identifying information. Science for Africa does not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with Personal Information (PI). Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to our websites is restricted by Google Analytics Terms of Use and the 

Google Privacy Policy.

Social Media

You may share information from our website with people associated with your social media accounts and your social media accounts providers. By sharing this information, you authorize Science for Africa to share information with your social media accounts providers, and you understand that the use of the information Science for Africa shares will be governed by the social media providers’ privacy policy. Please note that any information you post within these public forums or social media pages may become public and may be read, collected, and used by anyone. Please exercise caution when deciding whether to disclose your personal information in these forums.

Third Party Cookies

Please note that at times, third parties whose links are provided on the Science for Africa website may set cookies or use related technologies or web beacons when you view and/or click their links. For example, these companies may collect and use information about you and your visits to the Science for Africa website and other websites in order to provide analytics services to Science for Africa. The third party’s privacy policy and/or that of its service provider will govern the use of this information and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such companies. We encourage you to read these organizations’ privacy policies to learn about how they treat your information.

Policy of No Sharing

We will not share, sell or exchange user information to third parties unless part of the research exchange for which the user/researcher has signed up for.

Security Measures

Science for Africa takes appropriate precautions to protect theinformation of visitors to our site. Our website use industry-standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption  on all web pages where personal or sensitive information is required. This encryption allows your data to be safely transmitted over the Internet without being intercepted, read, altered or deleted by a malicious third party. The encrypted data goes to a physically secure location where your information is stored on restricted-access computers located at restricted-access sites. No data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be perfectly secure. As a result, while we try to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or guarantee the security of any information transmitted to us, and you transmit such information at your own risk.

Transferring Personal Data From Africa to the US

Science for Africa has its headquarters in the United States, and information we collect from you will be processed in the United States. The United States has not sought nor received a finding of “adequacy” from the African Union. Science for Africa collects and transfers data to the United States only with your consent, to provide services to you, or to fulfill a compelling legitimate interest of Science for Africa in a manner that does not outweigh your rights and freedoms. Science for Africa endeavors to apply suitable safeguards to protect the privacy and security of your personal data and to use it only consistent with your relationship with Science for Africa and the practices described in this privacy policy.

Do Not Track

The Science for Africa website has enabled the web browser “do not track” signal.

Retention of Your Information

Information you provide to Science for Africa as part of your research network membership will be retained for no longer than reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was obtained, or for a period specifically required by law or regulation. Your information will be disposed of in a manner that seeks to prevent loss, theft, misuse or unauthorized access.

Children Under 13

Science for Africa does not specifically collect information about children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete the information as quickly as possible.

For EU Data Subjects

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and other countries’ privacy laws provide certain rights for data subjects. Because Science for Africa is not established in the European Union, these rights only apply in relation to Science for Africa offering goods or services to data subjects in the European Union, or in relation to Science for Africa monitoring behavior in the European Union. Among these rights is the right to know the purpose of the processing; the categories of personal data concerned; who else outside of Science for Africa might have received the data from us; what the source of the information was (if you did not provide it directly to us); and how long the data will be stored. Additionally, you have the right to access and rectify your personal data if it is inaccurate. You may, under certain circumstances, also request that we cease using your data for direct marketing purposes, or that we erase your data. You may also have a right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you have concerns about how we process your personal data. We will, at your request, provide personal data that you have provided to Science for Africa to you or transmit it directly to another controller if technically feasible.

Accessibility

Science for Africa is committed to providing content and functionality for all website visitors. science4africa.org is continuously updated to ensure accessibility and up-to-date content. The website has been designed to be accessible for a wide range of audiences.

Links

Science for Africa provides hyperlinks to other sites which are not under the control of Science for Africa These links are provided for your convenience and for your reference only. These links are not intended as an endorsement by Science for Africa of the information contained on these websites or of the individual(s) operating these website(s).

Science for Africa is not responsible for the privacy practices of websites hyperlinked to its websites. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects personally identifiable information.

Updates to Our Privacy Policy

Science for Africa may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Science for Africa will notify you by means of a notice on this website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contacting Us

Questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy should be submitted to Science for Africa at info@science4africa.org. 

Legal Disclaimer

The pages and other materials supplied on science4africa.orgare provided by Science for Africa "as is" and without warranties of any kind. Our website may not be compatible with the web browser or other software you may use. There is no guarantee that our website will be available on a consistent or ongoing basis, and the provision of our website may be subject to periods of interruption or poor performance and may be terminated at any time.

Science for Africa makes a great effort to update our website frequently so that information is accurate and current, however it is possible that our websites may include dated or inaccurate information, and information may be changed or updated without notice. Science for Africa, and its directors, officers, employees, advisors, agents and other representatives, specifically disclaim all warranties with respect to science4africa.org/ and any of its contents, whether expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the accuracy, completeness, security and timeliness of any contents therein.

In no event shall Science for Africa, or its directors, officers, employees, advisors, agents or other representatives, be liable to the user for any damages whatsoever, including any direct, indirect, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, arising out of or in connection with, relating to, resulting from or based upon the use of our website or any of the contents or any hyperlinked sites, even if Science for Africa has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, and accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Our website is hosted in the United States of America. Science for Africa makes no representations or warranties that the pages or other materials on the website including, but not limited to, its contents, postings or replies, are legally appropriate or legally available for use outside the United States, and access to them from countries or territories where their use may be illegal is strictly prohibited. If you choose to access our website from a location outside the United States, you are responsible for complying with all applicable local laws. Any dispute, action or other proceeding concerning the website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York, in the United States of America, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Last Updated: February 2021