Privacy Policy
How we handle your information
This policy explains what information Africa Municipal Lab collects through this website, why, and the choices you have.
Who we are
The data controller responsible for your information is [legal name of the organisation], [registered address], [registration number, if any].
Contact for privacy questions: [privacy contact email].
What we collect
When you send an enquiry, we collect the details you enter: your full name, email address, organisation or affiliation, role or position, country or territory, municipality or geographic focus, enquiry type and your message. Fields marked optional can be left empty.
Like most websites, our server keeps basic technical logs (such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested) to keep the site secure and working.
Why we use it
We use enquiry details only to reply to you and to follow up on the partnership, research or other request you describe. We do not sell your information or use it for advertising.
Legal basis: [to be confirmed for the applicable law, for example legitimate interest in responding to enquiries, or your consent].
Where it is stored and for how long
Enquiries are stored in the website database on a server hosted by [hosting provider and data centre location]. We keep enquiries for [retention period] and server logs for [log retention period], after which they are deleted.
Service providers who process information for us: [list, for example hosting and email providers].
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the information we hold about you, or object to how we use it, by writing to [privacy contact email]. [Add any rights and complaint routes required by the applicable law.]
Changes to this policy
We will post any changes on this page. Last updated: [date].