{"id":3,"date":"2026-06-06T01:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T01:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artfishcreative.com\/ma-toolkit\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-09-20T23:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T23:02:49","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manufacturingafrica.org\/fundraisingtoolkit\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Manufacturing Africa Fundraising Toolkit Privacy Policy<\/strong><br \/>\nLast updated: September 2026<\/p>\n<p>Your privacy is a priority at Manufacturing Africa (&ldquo;MA,&rdquo; &ldquo;we,&rdquo; or &ldquo;us&rdquo;). This policy outlines the personal information we collect and how we utilise it to further our mission. We are committed to transparency and to protecting the data you entrust to us.<\/p>\n<p>This policy covers the Fundraising Toolkit at <em>manufacturingafrica.org\/fundraisingtoolkit<\/em>. It sits alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/manufacturingafrica.org\/privacy-policy\/\">Manufacturing Africa privacy policy<\/a>, which governs the wider site.<\/p>\n<p>By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.<\/p>\n<h2>How We Collect Your Information<\/h2>\n<p>We gather information in a few ways, always with the goal of providing you with a better experience and fulfilling our programme&rsquo;s objectives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Information You Share With Us.<\/strong> We collect the personal data you provide when you engage with our programmes and content. On the Toolkit, this happens when you submit an enquiry through the contact form. This information typically includes your name, email address, and the content of your message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information Collected Automatically.<\/strong> Like most websites, we automatically collect some technical information when you visit. This is done through cookies and similar technologies, helping us understand how you use the Toolkit and how we can improve it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To Provide Our Services.<\/strong> Your data allows us to respond to your enquiries, send you relevant updates, and manage our relationships with the start-ups, manufacturers, and investors we support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To Improve This Website.<\/strong> We analyse how the Toolkit is used to enhance its performance, strengthen security, and ensure it functions smoothly for all visitors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For Analytics and Reporting.<\/strong> We may use data in an aggregated, anonymous form for research and analysis. This helps us understand industry trends and measure the impact of our programmes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>To Meet Legal Obligations.<\/strong> We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations or to protect our legal rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Contact Form<\/h2>\n<p>When you complete the contact form on this website, the name, email address and message you enter are stored on this website and emailed to the Manufacturing Africa team so that we can reply. We use this information only to respond to you and to keep a record of the correspondence. We do not add you to a mailing list on the basis of a contact form submission, and we do not pass your details to anyone outside the programme and its service providers.<\/p>\n<h2>Analytics<\/h2>\n<p>This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors find and use the Toolkit: which pages are read, which resources are downloaded, and where people leave. Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser and processes data on Google&rsquo;s infrastructure, which may be outside your country.<\/p>\n<p>Analytics is not essential to the running of this website. <strong>It is switched off until you choose to accept it.<\/strong> If you decline, or simply ignore the banner, no analytics cookies are set and no analytics data is sent. You can change your choice at any time using the link at the end of this page.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Use of Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Cookies are small text files placed on your device. This website uses two kinds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Essential cookies.<\/strong> These make the site work: remembering your cookie choice, and keeping a session secure while you use the contact form. They cannot be switched off, and they do not track you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics cookies.<\/strong> Set by Google Analytics, as described above. These are optional, are set only with your consent, and can be withdrawn at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also control or refuse cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of the site.<\/p>\n<h2>Data Sharing and Transfers<\/h2>\n<p>We treat your information with respect. <strong>We do not sell your personal data.<\/strong> However, to run our programme effectively, we may share your information with trusted partners who are committed to protecting it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service Providers.<\/strong> We work with third parties for technical support, like website hosting and analytics. They are only permitted to use your data to perform the services we ask of them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme Affiliates and Partners.<\/strong> Information may be shared within the Manufacturing Africa programme and with our consortium partners to help us deliver our services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Requirements.<\/strong> We may disclose information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because our work is international, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We use established legal safeguards to ensure your data remains protected, no matter where it goes.<\/p>\n<h2>Data Security and Retention<\/h2>\n<p>We are serious about securing your data. We use generally accepted technical and operational security standards to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised changes. Access is limited to authorised personnel who are required to keep it confidential. We will only keep your personal data for as long as it is needed to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or to meet our legal obligations.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Data Protection Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Under the law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These can include the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your information. You may also have the right to object to or limit the processing of your data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the <a href=\"\/fundraisingtoolkit\/contact\/\">contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Updates to This Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Our work and the world around us are always evolving. We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. 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