The African Village UK

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 3 August 2026

The African Village Limited (“The African Village”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (“the Website”) or communicate with us. By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Company or organisation

  • Job title

  • Any information you submit through our contact forms or other communications

You are under no obligation to provide this information; however, without it we may be unable to respond to your enquiry.

Technical Information
When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited

  • Time and date of your visit

  • Referring website

  • Website usage statistics

  • Cookie and analytics data

This information helps us understand how our Website is used and enables us to improve its performance and user experience.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests.

  • Provide information about The African Village and its activities where appropriate.

  • Improve the functionality, security, and performance of our Website.

  • Maintain internal records and analyse website usage.

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so under applicable data protection legislation.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
If you choose to receive updates from us, we may occasionally send information about news, events, partnerships, or other activities relating to The African Village.

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

COOKIES
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website usage, and enhance your browsing experience.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the Website.

SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your information with carefully selected service providers who assist us in operating our Website or supporting our activities. These organisations are required to keep your information secure and confidential and may only process it on our behalf for agreed purposes.

We may also disclose information where required by law, regulation, legal proceedings, or to protect our legal rights.

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

DATA SECURITY
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmitting or storing data electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our legal rights.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

YOUR RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Request the deletion of your personal information.

  • Request restriction of processing.

  • Object to certain types of processing.

  • Request the transfer of your personal information where applicable.

  • Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form available on our Contact page.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page together with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us using the contact form on our Contact page.

The African Village Limited
Registered in England and Wales