Our Commitment to
Your Privacy

Imara Africa (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a leadership development program collaboratively convened by Siasa Place (SP), Africa Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF), and Mark Appeal Group (MA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you engage with our programs, website, or other services.

By participating in our programs or accessing our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Imara Africa is a collaboration of:

• Siasa Place (SP): A Civil Society Organization (CSO) focused on advocacy, education, and capacity building.
• Africa Youth Leadership Forum (AYLF): A trust working in the East African region to develop leadership skills and values among youth.
• Mark Appeal Group (MA): A social consultancy that designs high-impact programs and leverages resources through strategic alliances and creative collaboration.

Together, we work to empower young leaders across Africa by fostering skills, values, and meaningful connections.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information when you:

• Register for our programs, events, or services.
• Communicate with us via email, phone, or other channels.
• Submit applications, feedback, or inquiries.

This may include:

• Full name
• Contact information (email address, phone number)
• Professional or academic background
• Gender, age, or other demographic details (when relevant for program eligibility)

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you interact with our website or online services, we may automatically collect:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and user interactions.

c. Third-Party Data Sources

We may receive information about you from our partner organizations (SP, AYLF, or MA) or other collaborators, provided you have given them consent to share such data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Deliver and improve our leadership development programs.
• Communicate with you regarding events, updates, and opportunities.
• Assess program applications and participant eligibility.
• Conduct surveys and gather feedback to enhance our services.
• Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share it in the following contexts:

• Partner Organizations: Data may be shared among Siasa Place, AYLF, and Mark Appeal Group for program delivery.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors that assist us with operations (e.g., event management platforms, IT services).
• Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

5. Data Protection and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurateor incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations).
• Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@imaraafrica.com

7. Third-Party Services

Our programs and website may include links to external platforms or tools (e.g., Google Maps or event registration platforms). These services operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised “Effective Date.”