AFRIMART PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy explains how AfriMart Global ("AfriMart" or "we") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you access or use our website, mobile applications, and related services (the "Platform").

AfriMart is an e-commerce marketplace headquartered in the United States that connects local African stores and businesses with customers in and around the United States and other supported locations.

1. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, registered users, vendors, customers, and staff who access or use the AfriMart Platform.

2. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, shipping and billing addresses, payment and transaction details, device and browser information, IP addresses, and usage data.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to operate and improve the Platform, process orders and payments, manage user and vendor accounts, facilitate vendor earnings and payouts, prevent fraud, comply with legal obligations, and communicate with users.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share personal information with vendors (for order fulfillment), service providers (such as payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, and logistics partners), and legal or regulatory authorities where required by law. AfriMart does not sell personal information.

5. Data Security

AfriMart implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials.

6. User Rights

Depending on applicable laws, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, and may opt out of certain communications.

7. International Data Transfers

As a company based in the United States, AfriMart may store or process personal information in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on the Platform with a revised effective date.