PRIVACY STATEMENT

16 January 2024 - Your privacy is important to us.

It is AFROKINGS' policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. Accordingly, we have developed this privacy policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, and otherwise make use of personal information. We have outlined our privacy policy below in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

  • Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.

  • We will collect and use personal information solely for fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other ancillary purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.

  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

  • We will protect personal information by using reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

  • We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.

  • We will only retain personal information for as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.

  • To update your communication preferences, please e-mail hello@afrokings.co.uk

  • We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained. AFROKINGS may change this privacy policy from time to time at AFROKINGS' sole discretion.

 

When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect the personal information you give us such as your name, address, and email address.

When you browse our store, we also automatically receive your computer’s internet protocol (IP) address in order to provide us with information that helps us learn about your browser and operating system.

Email marketing (if applicable): With your permission, we may send you emails about our store, new products, and other updates. To update your marketing preferences, please e-mail hello@afrokings.co.uk.

Privacy Policy

AFROKINGS takes the privacy of all its customers and users very seriously. We strive to take great care with customer and user information.

This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and treated as part of the terms and conditions of this site.

AFROKINGS may at any time change this policy by publishing a new version on the website. You accept that by doing this, AFROKINGS has provided you with sufficient notice of the change.

Revising the Policy

We do make changes and adjustments to this Privacy Policy from time to time and will indicate at the top of this page when there has been a revision. Please check regularly for any updates as your continued use of this site and/or the services indicates your agreement with any changes we make.

Privacy

AFROKINGS may collect certain specific personal information from our website, telephone calls and written correspondence to provide our customers and users with an individually tailored range of services.

Data Protection

We operate and are registered as AFROKINGS in accordance with current data protection legislation.

The information we collect

We may, for example, keep a record of your name, mailing address, home telephone number, mobile telephone number, e-mail address, and preferences.

What do we do with your personal information?

We may use your personal information to inform you about forthcoming events, news, and offers which may be of interest to you. You will receive information in the format(s) that you have requested, e.g. direct mail, e-newsletters, and SMS alerts.

We may also use your personal information to communicate with you, for record-keeping purposes, and in aggregate (and therefore anonymously) for market research purposes, to track the activity on our website, to publish trends or to improve usefulness and content. If you have given your consent, we may also contact you to participate in general market research activity regarding the festival via telephone, e-mail, or face-to-face.

Use and disclosure of personal information

Your personal information will be disclosed only to relevant representatives and working groups of AFROKINGS. Only necessary information is disclosed.

All reasonable steps are taken to ensure all information is accurate, complete, and up to date.

We will not sell, distribute, or disclose your information to third parties. However, from time to time, we may include information from a sponsor, partner, or arts organisation.

Accessing and updating your personal information

A request for access to your personal information must be in writing to hello@afrokings.co.uk. We will endeavor to grant access within 45 days.

Security of your personal information

We take reasonable steps to protect all of your personal information we hold from misuse and loss and from unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This protection applies in relation to information stored in both electronic and hard copy form. You accept the inherent security risks of providing information over the internet.

Consent / Compliance

Your personal information will not be used for any unrelated purpose without your consent.

By disclosing your personal information to us, by using this website or by telephone or written correspondence, you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your personal information by AFROKINGS.

IP Addresses

Every time you connect to our website, we store web server logs that show your unique IP address. This identifies what you have looked at; whether the page request was successful or not; and which browser you used to view the pages. This data will only be used for statistical purposes and personalisation purposes only and helps to inform us about the usage of the site and how many hits we receive.

Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of text sent to your browser when you visit a site. They serve a variety of functions, like enabling us to remember certain information you provide to us as you navigate between pages on the Services. We use cookies on the website and associated domains of www.squarespace.com and on Squarespace web and mobile applications for the following purposes:

  • Authentication, Customization, Security, and Other Functional Cookies. Cookies help us verify your Account and device and determine when you’re logged in, so we can make it easier for you to access the Services and provide the appropriate experiences and features. We also use cookies to help prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and to remember choices you’ve made on the Services, such as your language preference.

  • Performance And Analytics. Cookies help us analyze how the Services are being accessed and used, and enable us to track the performance of the Services. For example, we use cookies to determine if you viewed a page or opened an email. This helps us provide you with the information that you find interesting.

  • Third Parties. Third-Party Services may use cookies to help you sign into their services from our Services. Any such third party cookie usage is governed by the policy of the third party placing the cookie.

  • Squarespace Ads. We partner with third party publishers, advertising networks, and service providers to manage our ads on other sites. Our third-party partners may set cookies on your device or browser to gather information about your activities on the Services and other sites you visit, in order to provide you with Squarespace ads. For example, if you visit Squarespace and also use a social media platform, you may see a Squarespace ad in your social media newsfeed or timeline.

  • Opting Out. You can set your browser to not accept cookies, but this may limit your ability to use the Services. We currently don’t respond to DNT:1 signals from browsers visiting our Services. You can also opt out of receiving interest-based ads from certain ad networks here (or if located in the European Union, here).

Third-party links/sites

You are able to access third party sites through links on our website. Any link to a third-party site is provided for your information and convenience only. AFROKINGS is not responsible for and makes no representations concerning the condition of and content of, or products offered at the third-party site or their commitment to Privacy Laws. Any link from AFROKINGS’ website does not indicate, expressly or impliedly, that AFROKINGS endorses the site or the products or services offered there.

If you access a third-party site, it is at your own risk.

How to unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from any or all of AFROKINGS’s services at any time, just click on the relevant links on our website.

Contact details

If you have any questions or concerns about the way in which we handle your personal information, please contact our team at hello@afrokings.co.uk

How do you get my consent?

When you provide us with personal information to complete a transaction, verify your credit card, place an order, arrange for a delivery or return a purchase, we imply that you consent to our collecting it and using it for that specific reason only.

If we ask for your personal information for a secondary reason, like marketing, we will either ask you directly for your expressed consent or provide you with an opportunity to say no.


How do I withdraw my consent?

If after you opt-in, you change your mind, you may withdraw your consent for us to contact you, for the continued collection, use, or disclosure of your information, at any time, by contacting us at hello@afrokings.co.uk or mailing us at AK Events & Media Ltd t/a AFROKINGS 92 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP.

Credit Card Data. We do not store credit card details nor do we share financial details with any 3rd parties.

Modifications

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time and will post the most current version on our site. If a modification meaningfully reduces your rights, we'll notify you in accordance with the procedures set forth in our Terms of Service.