Privacy Policy - CoMakers Africa

1. Introduction

CoMakers Africa ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our makerspaces, use our services, or interact with our website.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that can identify you, including:

Contact details (name, email, phone number, address)
Payment information for memberships and services
Government-issued ID for facility access
Emergency contact information
Photographs for membership cards

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our spaces or website:

Equipment usage logs
Training attendance records
Website browsing behavior
IP address and device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To manage your membership and facility access
To process payments and send receipts
To notify you about changes to our services
To provide customer support
To monitor equipment usage and safety compliance
To gather analysis for improving our spaces
To detect and prevent fraud or unsafe practices
To send newsletters and promotional materials (with consent)

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in these situations:

Service Providers: With vendors who assist our operations (payment processors, security services)
Safety Compliance: With authorities when required by law or for safety investigations
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger or acquisition
With Your Consent: For any other purpose disclosed with your permission

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Encryption of sensitive data
Secure access controls to our facilities and systems
Regular security audits
Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

Access and receive a copy of your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict or object to processing of your data
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@comakersafrica.org.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@comakersafrica.org
Address: Plot 124 Onitsha Road, Irete, Owerri, Imo States
Phone: +234 806 882 2977