Our approach to personal information.
This website policy should be read with any specific notice presented for a programme, event, application, community platform or separately operated service.
01Information we may collect
Information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, organisation, interests and enquiry details; limited technical information needed for security, performance and analytics; and participation data when you use an approved programme or community service.
02How we use information
To respond to enquiries, provide requested communications, administer approved opportunities and events, improve the website, protect our systems, maintain records, comply with legal obligations and communicate material service or policy updates.
03Lawful and responsible handling
We seek appropriate consent where required, collect only information relevant to stated purposes and avoid using personal information in ways that are incompatible with those purposes. High-impact decisions should include appropriate human review.
04Sharing and processors
We may use approved service providers for hosting, email, security, forms or analytics under appropriate safeguards. We do not treat personal information as a public resource and do not sell it as a standalone commercial product.
05Retention and security
Information is retained only as long as reasonably required for its purpose, institutional records, dispute prevention, security or legal compliance. Safeguards may include role-based access, secure hosting, encryption, backups, logging and access review.
06Your choices and rights
Subject to applicable law, you may ask to access, correct or delete eligible personal information, withdraw communication consent, object to certain processing or request clarification about how information is handled.
07External services and children
Linked websites and separately operated platforms may have their own privacy terms. CIE Africa services are not intended to collect information from children without appropriate authorisation and safeguards.
08Contact and updates
Privacy enquiries may be sent to [email protected]. We may revise this policy as services or legal requirements develop and will publish the updated date on this page.