Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tech Across Africa (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect when you use techacrossafrica.com, how we use it and the choices you have. We process personal data in line with applicable data protection laws, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.

What we collect

• Information you give us: your name and email when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, submit a story or leave a comment
• Comments: the content of your comment, your name, email, IP address and browser details, used to help detect spam
• Usage data: pages visited, device and browser type, and approximate location, collected through cookies and analytics tools
• Cookies: small files that remember your preferences, such as light or dark mode, and help us understand how the Site is used

How we use it

• To send the newsletter you signed up for
• To reply to messages, story submissions and advertising enquiries
• To publish and moderate comments
• To understand readership and improve the Site
• To keep the Site secure and prevent spam and abuse

Legal basis

We process data based on your consent (for example, the newsletter), our legitimate interest in running and improving the Site, and where needed to meet legal obligations.

Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers who help us run the Site, such as hosting, email delivery and analytics, and only as needed to provide those services, or where required by law.

Embedded content

Articles may include embedded content such as videos or social posts. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you under its own privacy policy.

How long we keep data

Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe. Messages and submissions are kept as long as needed to respond and for our records. Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely so follow up comments can be approved automatically.

Your rights

You can ask to access, correct or delete your personal data, withdraw consent at any time, or object to processing. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link. To make a request, email info@techacrossafrica.com.

Children

The Site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top shows the latest version.

Contact

For privacy questions, email info@techacrossafrica.com.