Welcome to Pulse of Africa (“POA”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
We are a pan-African media platform delivering journalism, storytelling, and digital content across Africa and the global diaspora through our website, applications, social media platforms, and related services.
This Privacy Policy explains:
We are committed to handling your data in accordance with:
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
This Privacy Policy applies to:
What This Policy Does Not Cover
This Policy applies to all users of POA Services globally, including Africa, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other jurisdictions.
We collect information in four primary ways:
Information You Provide Directly
Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Services:
(Collected via cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies)
Inferred Information
We may analyse usage patterns to understand content preferences, engagement behavior, and audience segmentation for improving our Services. We do not intentionally collect or infer sensitive personal data (such as health data, religion, or political beliefs).
Information from Third Parties
We may receive data from:
We use your data for the following purposes:
To Provide and Operate Our Services
To Improve and Personalize Content
To Communicate With You
Advertising and Monetization
Audience Engagement and User Content
Security and Fraud Prevention
We rely on the following lawful bases (in line with Ethiopian law and international standards):
· Your consent (for marketing, non-essential cookies or certain analytics).
· Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our platform and delivering quality pan-African journalism).
· Performance of a contract (e.g., sending newsletters you requested).
· Legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests from authorities).
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following cases:
We may use trusted third-party providers for:
These providers are required to protect your data.
We may disclose information if required by:
We may share data to:
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
Users may request deletion of their data where applicable.
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
To exercise these rights, contact us via the Contact POA page or email us at poa@pulseofafrica.info . You may also manage cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures, including
However, no system is completely secure. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the relevant authorities as required by law. If you suspect any issue, please contact us immediately.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.
Our Services are generally for audiences aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians should contact us if they believe their child has provided information without consent.
POA may contain links to external websites or services. These platforms have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for how they collect or handle your data. Please review their policies separately.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements from time to time. Your continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Pulse of Africa (POA)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: poa@pulseofafrica.info
Website: https://pulseofafrica.info/
