Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with AFROVOGUE, we may collect the following types of information:

• Personal details — name, email address, phone number, and country of residence when you register, apply as a contestant, or contact us.
• Portfolio content — design images, descriptions, and biographical information submitted by contestants.
• Voting data — records of votes cast, including timestamps and associated account identifiers.
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on the platform, browser type, device information, and IP address.
• Payment information — billing details processed through our secure third-party payment providers when purchasing tickets.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process contestant applications and manage the competition.
• Facilitate public voting and display aggregated vote tallies.
• Send competition updates, newsletters, and promotional communications you have opted into.
• Improve our platform, content, and user experience through analytics.
• Process ticket purchases and deliver order confirmations.
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.

3. Cookies & Tracking

AFROVOGUE uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

• Essential cookies — required for site functionality, authentication, and security.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our platform so we can improve it.
• Preference cookies — remember your settings and choices across sessions.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, email delivery, and payment processing under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Competition partners and sponsors, only with your explicit consent or where necessary for prize fulfillment.
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of AFROVOGUE, its users, or the public.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
• Request a portable copy of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

6. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out through our Contact page.