Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how AHIGA Ltd ("we", "us", "our"), trading as African Diaspora Investors, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use the African Diaspora Investors website at africandiasporainvestors.com and any related services (the "Platform").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

AHIGA Ltd
Kabarsiran Avenue, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hello@africandiasporainvestors.com

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Data you provide directly

• Registration data: name, email address, country of residence, and any other information you provide when joining our network
• Communication data: any information you include in correspondence with us, including emails and form submissions
• Profile data: any additional information you choose to share about your investment interests, background, or preferences

3.2 Data collected automatically

• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and referral sources
• Cookie data: information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 9)

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

Purpose	Legal Basis
To manage your account and provide access to the Platform	Performance of a contract
To send you updates, newsletters, and information about investment education and opportunities	Consent / Legitimate interest
To communicate with you in response to your enquiries	Legitimate interest
To improve and develop the Platform	Legitimate interest
To analyse usage patterns and trends	Legitimate interest
To comply with legal obligations	Legal obligation

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may share your data with the following categories of recipients, only where necessary and appropriate:

• Service providers: third-party providers who help us operate the Platform, including hosting, email delivery, analytics, and CRM services
• Professional advisers: lawyers, accountants, and other advisers where necessary
• Legal and regulatory authorities: where required by law or to protect our legal rights

All third-party service providers are required to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and only on our instructions.

6. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom, including the United States, where some of our service providers are based.

Where we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), or transfers to countries with an adequate level of data protection.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Account data: retained for the duration of your membership and for up to 2 years after account closure
• Communication data: retained for up to 2 years from the date of the last communication
• Analytics data: retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: to request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
• Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@africandiasporainvestors.com. We will respond to your request within one month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Platform.

9.1 Types of cookies we use

• Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the Platform to function. These cannot be switched off.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the Platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Functional cookies: enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.

9.2 Managing cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

10. Third-Party Services

The Platform may use the following third-party services that process personal data on our behalf:

• Tally: form submissions and data collection
• Loops: email marketing and communications
• Cloudflare: website hosting, security, and performance
• Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager: website analytics and tracking

Each of these providers has their own privacy policy governing their use of your data. We encourage you to review their respective policies.

11. Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures include encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS), secure hosting infrastructure, access controls, and regular security reviews.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on the Platform with a revised "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

AHIGA Ltd
Email: hello@africandiasporainvestors.com
Kabarsiran Avenue, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya