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Welcome to AfrosInTech.com, a social network and community dedicated to promoting diversity and collaboration in the tech industry. Please read these Terms of Service carefully as they govern your use of our platform. By accessing or using AfrosInTech.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our services.
By using AfrosInTech.com, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service and any additional guidelines or policies we may provide. These terms may be updated periodically, and your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.
You must be at least 13 years old to use AfrosInTech.com. If you are under the age of 18, you represent that you have obtained parental consent to use our platform.
3.1. Account Registration: To access certain features of AfrosInTech.com, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update this information as necessary.
3.2. Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree not to share your password or access credentials and to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
3.3. Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if you violate these Terms of Service or engage in any activity that may harm the community or its members.
4.1. User-Generated Content: AfrosInTech.com allows users to post, upload, and share content such as text, images, and videos. You are solely responsible for the content you post and must adhere to our Content Guidelines, which prohibit hate speech, harassment, illegal content, and other inappropriate material.
4.2. License: By posting content on AfrosInTech.com, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, and display your content for the purpose of operating and promoting our platform.
We value your privacy and have implemented a Privacy Policy that describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using AfrosInTech.com, you consent to our collection and use of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
6.1. Ownership: All content and intellectual property on AfrosInTech.com, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, and software, are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
6.2. Restrictions: You may not use, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works based on our intellectual property without our express written consent.
7.1. Prohibited Activities: You agree not to engage in any activities that are harmful, illegal, or violate the rights of others while using AfrosInTech.com. This includes harassment, spamming, phishing, or any other malicious behavior.
7.2. Reporting Violations: If you encounter any violations of these terms or community guidelines, please report them to us promptly.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to AfrosInTech.com for any reason, including violation of these Terms of Service or disruptive behavior. Upon termination, your account and associated content may be deleted.
9.1. As-Is Service: AfrosInTech.com is provided “as-is” and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We make no guarantees regarding the availability, accuracy, or reliability of our platform.
9.2. Third-Party Content: AfrosInTech.com may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for third-party content or services.
To the extent permitted by law, AfrosInTech.com and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of our platform.
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Utah, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at termsofservice@afrosintech.com.
Thank you for using AfrosInTech.com. We appreciate your contribution to our community and your commitment to a diverse and inclusive tech industry.
Who We Are
Our website address is https://afrosintech.com.
Comments
When you leave comments on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comments form. Additionally, we automatically collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string, generated from your email address (referred to as a hash), may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you have a Gravatar profile. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. If your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please refrain from including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to our website have the ability to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will eliminate the need to re-enter your information when leaving subsequent comments, and they will remain active for one year.
When you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This particular cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Upon logging in, we will establish several cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies will persist for two days, while screen options cookies will remain active for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option during login, your login status will be retained for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
When you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and merely indicates the post ID of the article you have edited. It will expire after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites functions in the same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, utilize cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This includes tracking your interactions even if you have an account and are logged in to that external website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment itself and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This enables us to recognize and automatically approve any subsequent comments, rather than holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users have the ability to view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, with the exception of the username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. Please note that this does not include data we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be subject to automated spam detection through our spam detection service.
For further inquiries or requests related to your data, please don’t hesitate to contact us at privacypolicy@afrosintech.com.