Data Protection AfroGem
Effective Date: 05th May, 2025
This privacy policy is designed to comprehensively explain to you, the data subject (hereinafter referred to as "User," "you," or "your"), the procedures and obligations of AfroGem (hereinafter referred to as "AfroGem," "we," "our," or "us"), a subsidiary business and programmatic entity operated under the sole legal proprietorship of La Nancy Fashion, regarding the collection, processing, use, dissemination, storage, and safeguarding of personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679; hereinafter referred to as "GDPR") and the supplementary requirements under the Federal Data Protection Act of Germany (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz, hereinafter "BDSG").
AfroGem, reachable at our primary domain (https://www.afrogem.de) and via email at info@afrogem.de, values your privacy and data protection rights as enshrined by the European Union and the Federal Republic of Germany. This document is legally binding and applies to all individuals who visit our digital property, complete registration processes, and/or participate in our events and services, particularly as they pertain to the cultural, social, and educational activities promoted by AfroGem.
Identity and Contact Details of the Data Controller
AfroGem operates under the alias of La Nancy Fashion, and as such, La Nancy Fashion assumes the role of data controller for the purposes of data processing. Should you wish to contact us regarding data protection concerns, queries, requests, or complaints, you may do so using the following means:
Email: info@afrogem.de
Website: www.afrogem.de
Registered address: Hochvogelstraße 23
87766 Memmingerberg
Germany
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
AfroGem processes personal data strictly in accordance with the legal bases as delineated under Article 6(1) of the GDPR:
Consent: Data subjects have provided clear consent for specific purposes (e.g., subscribing to newsletters, participation in programs).
Contractual Necessity: Processing is required to fulfill contractual obligations (e.g., registering for child enrichment programs).
Legal Obligation: where AfroGem is legally obligated to retain or submit information to public authorities.
Legitimate Interest: For the purposes of organizational growth, community building, and ensuring a seamless user experience.
Categories of Data Collected
The following categories of personal and potentially sensitive data may be collected, depending on your interaction with our services:
Identity Data: Full names of parents and children, gender, date of birth.
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, residential address.
Demographic Data: Nationality, ethnic/cultural background (only if voluntarily provided).
Interest Data: Preferences regarding language, music, culinary, and cultural interests.
Interaction Data: Usage behavior on the website, survey responses.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, OS, device ID, cookies.
Purpose of Data Processing
Your data is collected and processed for the following lengthy and detailed reasons:
To facilitate accurate registration and matching of African-descent children in Europe based on location, cultural affinity, and age bracket.
To maintain an up-to-date, organized database of community participants for event planning.
To communicate notifications, newsletters, event invites, and cultural resources.
To ensure adequate child supervision, tracking, and protection in group-based activities.
To maintain transparency in case of parental consent auditing.
To perform statistical analyses to improve our cultural engagement methodologies.
To comply with mandatory provisions under GDPR and German BDSG regulations.
Recipients or Categories of Recipients of Personal Data
AfroGem may disclose your data to the following categories of third parties:
Internal personnel such as administrative officers and program coordinators.
Third-party IT vendors under strict contractual obligations.
Payment processors for optional donations or counseling fees (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
Legal authorities where mandated by law.
Academic and social research partners (aggregated/anonymized only).
Data Retention Period
Your data will be stored for as long as is strictly necessary for the purposes outlined above or until consent is withdrawn, subject to applicable legal requirements including those under tax, social, and commercial laws. In general, this period shall not exceed ten (10) years unless required by law.
Transfer of Data to Third Countries
In principle, AfroGem does not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If such transfer becomes necessary, it shall be conducted in compliance with GDPR Chapter V, using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
AfroGem does not use automated decision-making or profiling within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under GDPR and BDSG, you have the following rights:
Right to Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
Right to Object to Processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
Right to Withdraw Consent at any time
Right to Lodge a Complaint with the German Data Protection Authority (Die Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit - BfDI)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
AfroGem utilizes cookies to enhance your online experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You may control and delete cookies through your browser settings. A separate Cookie Policy governs our use of these technologies.
Children's Privacy
AfroGem requires that parents or legal guardians provide data on behalf of minors. We do not knowingly collect data from children without verifiable parental consent.
Modifications to this Privacy Policy
AfroGem reserves the right to modify or update this Policy at any time. The latest version will always be accessible at www.afrogem.de/./!/data-protection. Continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of any changes.
Contact for Data Concerns
If you have any questions regarding this Policy, or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:
Email: info@afrogem.de