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Privacy Policy
How ACGC handles the personal information entrusted to us.
Effective date: 18 September 2026
1. Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how the Africa Centre for Global Christianity (ACGC) handles personal information collected through this website, including accounts, course registrations, event registrations, newsletter subscriptions, and support requests.
2. Information we collect
Depending on how you use the services, we may collect contact details such as your name, email address, telephone number, country, address, course preferences, prior education, account identifiers, and information you submit in forms. When you sign in with Google, we receive the account information that you choose to share through that sign-in process, such as your name, email address, and profile image.
3. How we use information
We use personal information to create and secure accounts, process applications and registrations, provide learning resources, communicate about services and events, respond to enquiries, improve the website, prevent misuse, and meet legal or operational obligations.
4. Legal basis and POPIA
Where the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) applies, ACGC processes personal information for legitimate operational purposes, to take steps connected with a request or agreement, to comply with legal obligations, or with your consent where consent is required. We collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the stated purpose.
5. Sharing and service providers
We may use carefully selected service providers to host the website, manage authentication, deliver email, store data, or provide related technical services. They may process information only as needed to provide their services. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of ACGC, our users, or others.
6. International processing
ACGC serves a global community. Information may be processed in countries other than your own where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to use providers and safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and applicable law.
7. Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including account administration, registrations, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and security. We then delete or de-identify it where appropriate.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No online service can guarantee absolute security, so please use a strong unique password and protect your account credentials.
9. Your choices and rights
Subject to applicable law, you may ask to access, correct, update, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information, or object to certain processing. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications using the link in an email or by contacting us. We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.
10. Cookies and similar technology
The website may use essential technologies needed for authentication, security, preferences, and site operation. Third-party services may use their own cookies or similar technologies under their own notices. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling essential technologies may affect site functionality.
11. Children
The services are not intended for children under the age required to provide valid consent in their jurisdiction. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and address the issue.
12. Changes and contact
We may update this policy to reflect changes to the services or applicable requirements. The current version will be published here with a new effective date. For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, please use the contact details published on the ACGC website.
Important
This policy is a public notice and does not replace any rights you may have under applicable data-protection law.
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