Privacy Policy

Africa Blockchain Festival 2025: Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Africa Blockfest Ltd. (ABF), the organizer of the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025, is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data. We are committed to transparency and compliance with data protection laws in Nigeria and Rwanda, as well as the EU’s GDPR.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with a smooth and personalized experience. The types of data we collect depend on how you interact with us.

Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and physical address. We collect this when you register for a ticket, submit a speaker application, or contact us.
Payment Information: We collect and process payment details when you purchase a ticket or sponsorship. We use third-party payment processors like Stripe and crypto payment gateways. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
Professional Information: This includes your job title, company name, industry, and social media handles. We collect this to tailor your event experience and facilitate networking.
Technical Data: We collect information about how you use our website. This includes your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We use cookies and similar technologies for this.
Referral Data: We collect information on how you were referred to us. This is for our affiliate and partnership programs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to achieve our event goals and enhance your experience.

Event Management: We use your data to process ticket sales, manage your registration, and communicate important event information.
Networking: We use professional information to facilitate connections between attendees, sponsors, and partners. This is for our deal-making and matchmaking services.
Marketing and Communication: We send you updates about the event, speakers, and partners. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
Legal Compliance: We use your data to comply with our legal obligations, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations.
Service Improvement: We use technical data to analyze website traffic and improve our services.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only in specific, necessary situations.

Payment Processors: We share your data with trusted third-party payment processors to complete your transactions.
Event Partners: We may share your professional information with sponsors and partners to facilitate networking and B2B connections.
Legal and Regulatory Bodies: We may disclose your data to comply with legal requests or to prevent fraud. This is part of our AML and KYC policies.
Government Officials: We may share data with government officials. This is to facilitate your travel and entry into Rwanda. It also helps with event endorsement and alignment.

5. Your Data Rights

You have control over your data. You can exercise the following rights.

Access: You can request access to your personal data that we hold.
Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
Objection: You can object to us processing your data for marketing purposes.
Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on it to process your data.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data. We use encryption, firewalls, and secure servers to prevent unauthorized access. We are committed to keeping your data safe.

7. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: collaboration@africablockchainfestival.com

Address: 44, Balogun Street, Shomolu, Lagos State, Nigeria