Privacy Policy

Afriwork Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Gold Ethiopia mobile application and website (the "Services").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application or website.

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

This Privacy Policy applies to the Gold Ethiopia mobile application and all related services provided by Afriwork Inc., a Delaware corporation. Our mission is to provide gold producing professionals with critical market data and industry news while maintaining the highest standards of data transparency.

This document is intended to comply with global privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the Google Play Developer Program Policies.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We follow a "data minimization" principle, ensuring we only collect the minimum amount of data required to deliver functional services.

A. Personal Data (Voluntarily Provided)

Personal data is information that can be used to identify you specifically. You may use most features anonymously. However, you voluntarily provide us with personal information when you:

• Register for an Account: We collect your Email Address.
• Contact Support: We may collect your name, email, and any information provided in the body of your message.
• Set Alerts: Your price threshold preferences are linked to your account identifier.

B. Derivative and Technical Data (Automatically Collected)

Our servers and third-party analytics tools automatically collect certain information when you access the Services:

• Device Identifiers: Unique device ID (IDFA/AAID), model, manufacturer, and operating system.
• IP Address: Used primarily for regional price localization and security auditing.
• App Interaction: Pages viewed, time spent on specific news articles, and click-through rates on gold price charts.
• Performance Logs: Crash reports and system activity to help us identify and fix technical bugs.

C. Sensitive Information

Gold Ethiopia does not knowingly collect:

• Biometric data.
• Precise GPS location (we only use approximate IP-based location).
• Financial account numbers or credit card details.
• Contacts, photos, or microphone data.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the specific context:

• Performance of a Contract: We process your email to provide the notification services you requested.
• Consent: When you opt-in to marketing or specific tracking technologies.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our Services, prevent fraud, and ensure the security of our data.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with statutory requirements or law enforcement requests.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, and compliance with our legal obligations. We use the information to:

• Facilitate Account Creation: To register your profile and secure your login.
• Send Administrative Information: Such as updates on price fluctuations, news alerts, and changes to our terms.
• Personalize User Experience: To remember your preferred gold units (e.g., Grams vs. Ounces).
• Analytics and Research: To analyze trends and user behavior to improve our news curation algorithms.
• Enforce Terms and Conditions: To protect our Services from abuse or malicious activities.

5. THIRD-PARTY DISCLOSURES AND DATA SHARING

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. We share data only with the following categories of recipients:

A. Service Providers

We employ third-party companies to facilitate our Service. These include:

• Google Analytics for Firebase: To monitor and analyze the use of our Service. (Data collected: Device IDs, session duration).
• Cloud Hosting (AWS/Google Cloud): To store account data and application settings securely.

B. Content Sources

• National Bank of Ethiopia: We fetch price data from their API. Note: Your personal data is never sent to the NBE.
• Google News Aggregator: We display news snippets. When you click a full article, you are redirected to the publisher's site.

C. Business Transfers

If Afriwork Inc. is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

6. DATA RETENTION AND ARCHIVING

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy:

• Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active.
• Inactive Accounts: If an account remains inactive for more than 24 months, we reserve the right to delete the associated email data.
• Aggregated Data: Non-identifiable usage statistics may be kept indefinitely for long-term trend analysis.

7. DATA SECURITY PROTOCOLS

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process:

• Encryption: All data in transit is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols.
• Access Controls: Only authorized Afriwork Inc. personnel have access to the backend databases.
• Vulnerability Scanning: We conduct regular audits of our code to ensure protection against unauthorized access.

However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:

A. European Union (GDPR)

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data for specific purposes.

B. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

• Right to Know: You can request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected.
• Right to Opt-Out: While we do not "sell" data, you have the right to opt-out of "sharing" data for cross-contextual behavioral advertising.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

9. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS (DATA DELETION)

To exercise any of your rights, or to request the permanent deletion of your account:

• In-App: Navigate to Settings > Account > Delete Account.
• Email: Send a request to admin@armadaeth.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request."

We will respond to all requests within 30 days. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling the request.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Services are not addressed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.

11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Our servers are located in the United States and Ethiopia. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than in your country.

12. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

Afriwork Inc.
651 N Broad St
Middletown, DE 19709-6400
United States

Phone: +251 91 242 6590
Email: admin@armadaeth.com