Introduction
Afforvia ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website afforvia.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Platform, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
Afforvia is a non-commercial, educational platform. We do not sell products or services, and we do not sell personal data to third parties.
By using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.
Data We Collect
Information You Provide
When you submit the contact form on our Platform, we collect the information you enter, which may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your organization (if provided)
- The content of your message
We do not require account registration to use the Platform. No account data is collected.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Platform, our web hosting infrastructure automatically logs certain technical data, including:
- Your IP address (which may be truncated or anonymized)
- The date and time of your visit
- The pages you visit and the time spent on each
- The browser type and operating system you use
- The referring website or search query that brought you to the Platform
This data is collected in aggregate form for the purpose of understanding how the Platform is used and improving its content and performance.
How We Use Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries: Information submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to the sender's message.
- To improve the Platform: Aggregate usage analytics help us understand which content is most useful and how to improve the Platform's structure and accessibility.
- To ensure security: Server logs help us identify and address technical issues and unauthorized access attempts.
We do not use personal data for marketing, profiling, automated decision-making, or any commercial purpose.
Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. We may share data with the following categories of service providers, strictly for the purposes described above:
- Web hosting providers: Our hosting infrastructure processes access logs. Our hosting provider is contractually bound to handle data in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
- Analytics providers: If we use a third-party analytics service, it will be identified in our Cookie Policy, and data is shared in anonymized or aggregated form only.
We will disclose personal data to public authorities only if required to do so by law.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months to allow us to maintain continuity of correspondence, after which they are permanently deleted.
Automatically collected server logs are retained for a maximum of 12 months before deletion or anonymization.
Cookie preference data stored in your browser (via localStorage) persists until you clear your browser data or withdraw consent.
Your Rights
Depending on your country of residence, you may have the following rights regarding personal data we hold about you:
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure: You may ask us to delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability: You may request that we provide your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@afforvia.com. We will respond within 30 days. If you are an EU/EEA resident and believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we hold from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. The Platform is served over HTTPS (encrypted connections).
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users via a prominent notice on the Platform.
Your continued use of the Platform after any change to this policy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
Questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy should be directed to:
Afforvia
Email: info@afforvia.com
Website: afforvia.com