1. Data Controller

Africa Business Pages / Gateway Marketing Consultants
P.O. Box 27669, United Arab Emirates
Contact: admin@africa-business.com

2. Collection of Information

We collect business information when you register, download directories, or join our community. By registering, you grant Africa Business Pages the right to publish business details within our trade directories to facilitate global B2B networking.

3. WhatsApp B2B Community & Groups

Joining our WhatsApp groups implies the following privacy standards:

• Visibility: Phone numbers may be visible to members in individual trade groups.
• Community Privacy: In our Announcement Channel, your phone number remains hidden from other participants.
• Usage: Contact details are used exclusively for industry-specific trade leads and updates.
• Contact: Access to our specialized networking environments, including our WhatsApp groups, is provided strictly for B2B networking and the sharing of trade leads. Africa Business Pages makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees that participation in these groups will result in commercial success, finalized contracts, or purchase orders.

4. Directory Downloads

When accessing our African Importers Directories, your email is used for delivery of secure download links and account verification.

• Online Transactions: Our payment provider will collect and process your payment details; we will not store or have access to your full credit or debit card details, except any transactional information for the purpose of reconciliation of transactions on our Platform(s).

5. Your Rights & Data Management

You have full control over your trade profile:

• Edit: Update your profile anytime by emailing our admin team.
• Opt-Out: Leave WhatsApp groups or unsubscribe from newsletters instantly.
• Deletion: Request account deactivation to remove your public trade listings.

6. Protection and Security of Information

You have full control over your trade profile:

• Data Security: Access to our specialized networking environments, including our WhatsApp groups, is provided strictly for B2B networking and the sharing of trade leads. Africa Business Pages makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees that participation in these groups will result in commercial success, finalized contracts, or purchase orders.
• User Responsibility: To help protect your data, we strongly advise users to sign out of their accounts and close their browsers after concluding their sessions, particularly when accessing our platform from a shared or public computer.
• Public Information: Please be aware that any personal or business information you choose to post publicly on our network may be accessed by others and could result in unsolicited communications from third parties.

7. Communications and Distribution of Information

• Service Updates & Marketing: Africa Business Pages may periodically send emails regarding our own products
• Third-Party Offers: We may occasionally send direct communications regarding third-party products or services that we believe may be of interest to you. These communications will only be distributed directly by Africa Business Pages or by authorized users operating under strict agreements.
• Authorized Communication: communications initiated through the platform’s messaging system are compliant with the site’s policies and, by extension, are not considered prohibited spam by the platform, provided they follow community guidelines.
• User-Generated Content / Messaging: The platform acts as a neutral intermediary (hosting service), allowing members to send messages, often protected by limited liability for the platform regarding the content of those messages.
• Cookies Usage: We collect information using cookies and other similar technologies to help distinguish you from other users of our Platforms, and streamline your online.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

• Modifications: Africa Business Pages reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically to stay informed of any changes.