Privacy Policy

Welcome to Afrodistro.co.uk (“we”, “our”, “us”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data of visitors and users of our website.

By using Afrodistro.co.uk, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Comment on posts
  • Contact us through forms or email
  • Submit music, articles, or press materials

We may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Contact details
  • Any other information you choose to provide

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, duration of visit, and referring URLs
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7)

c. Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, or Google) when you interact with our content there.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and improve our website and content
  • Send newsletters, updates, and promotional emails (with your consent)
  • Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries
  • Analyze website performance and user engagement
  • Enforce our Terms of Use and protect against fraud or abuse

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK and EU data protection laws (GDPR), we process your data based on:

  • Your consent — when you subscribe or contact us
  • Legitimate interests — for site operation, analytics, and security
  • Legal obligations — when required by law

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

4. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy — for example, as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter or until your inquiry is resolved.

When no longer needed, your information will be securely deleted or anonymized.

5. How We Share Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., email marketing, analytics, web hosting)
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights
  • Third-party advertisers or affiliates, but only in aggregated, anonymized form

All third-party processors we work with are GDPR-compliant.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK and EU law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve website functionality and performance
  • Analyze traffic through Google Analytics
  • Personalize content and ads

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (you can link this to a separate cookie page if you have one).

8. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you Afrobeat news, new releases, and updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in any email we send or contacting us directly.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no website or internet transmission is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Afrodistro.co.uk is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., artists, labels, or streaming platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies when visiting those sites.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available at:
https://afrodistro.co.uk/privacy-policy

Significant changes will be communicated via email or a notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Afrodistro Privacy Team
[email protected]