Welcome to Afrikan Perspectives (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, listen to our podcasts or radio broadcasts, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide information such as:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Newsletter subscription details
- Donation information (where applicable)
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website
- General usage statistics
This information helps us improve our website and services.
2. Podcast & Radio Streaming
Afrikan Perspectives provides podcast episodes and internet radio programming.
When you stream or download audio content, we may collect anonymous analytics such as:
- Number of listeners
- Listening duration
- Episode popularity
- Geographic region (non-identifying)
- Device type
These statistics help us understand audience engagement and improve future programming.
We do not use listening data to personally identify individual listeners.
3. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website performance
- Analyze website traffic
- Enhance your browsing experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Deliver podcast and radio content
- Respond to inquiries
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribe)
- Improve website performance
- Monitor website security
- Prevent fraud or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may occasionally send:
- New podcast episode announcements
- Radio programming updates
- Community news
- Event announcements
- Special features
- Website updates
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
6. Donations
If you choose to make a donation, payment processing is handled by trusted third-party payment providers.
Afrikan Perspectives does not store your complete credit card or banking information on our servers.
Please review the privacy policy of the payment provider you use for additional information.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may use trusted third-party services including:
- Podcast hosting platforms
- Audio streaming providers
- Analytics services
- Email marketing services
- Embedded media (such as YouTube or social media)
- Donation and payment processors
These services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
8. Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content such as:
- Podcast players
- Audio streams
- Videos
- Social media posts
- Maps
Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly and may collect data according to that provider’s privacy policy.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website and podcast content are intended for a general audience and are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to certain processing activities
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or operational practices.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us through the contact information provided on the Afrikan Perspectives website.
Last Updated: August 5, 2026