DiasporaBase

DiasporaBase (“we,” “us,” or “our”) connects diaspora professionals with African public institutions for volunteer and collaboration opportunities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy.

1. Information We Collect

Account & Profile Info: Name, email, phone (optional), country of interest, skills, professional details, LinkedIn profile (optional), and profile photo (optional).
Verification & Trust Data: Identity checks, role validation for institutions, and basic integrity signals to prevent fraud (only if applicable).
Application & Matching Data: Opportunities you view, apply to, or post; messages exchanged; availability and preferences.
Technical Data: IP address, device/browser information, log data, and approximate location (e.g., country) for security, analytics, and localization.
Sensitive Data: Please do not submit sensitive personal data (e.g., health records, biometric data) unless explicitly required for an opportunity and you have lawful permission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide matching, posting, and collaboration features
Verify accounts, prevent fraud, and maintain platform safety
Send service updates and respond to support requests
Improve platform performance, analytics, and usability
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We may share information:

With institutions or volunteers you engage with (limited profile and application details necessary for collaboration)
With trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery) who are bound by confidentiality and security obligations
For safety or legal reasons (e.g., required by law or to protect users and DiasporaBase)
In business transfers (e.g., merger or acquisition) with appropriate safeguards

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Cross-Border Transfers

DiasporaBase supports global collaboration. Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We implement reasonable safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) to protect it during transfers.

5. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for platform operations, legal requirements, dispute resolution, and agreement enforcement. You can request deletion where permitted by law.

6. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access, correct, or delete your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us (see Contact section below).

7. Security

We employ administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure—use DiasporaBase at your own risk.

8. Children

DiasporaBase is not intended for children under 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect their personal data.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes take effect upon posting, and we will update the “Last updated” date above.

10. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our contact form or email us at privacy@diasporabase.com.