Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Open Privacy Africa (“OPA”) website at openprivacy.africa (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site.

2. Use of Website Content

The content on this Site, including research reports, articles, policy briefs, toolkits, guides, and educational materials, is provided for informational and educational purposes. You may:

• Access and read all publicly available content free of charge.
• Download and share our resources for non-commercial, educational, or advocacy purposes with proper attribution to Open Privacy Africa.
• Link to our content from other websites, provided such linking does not misrepresent our positions or imply endorsement.

Unless otherwise stated, our research and resources are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

3. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and visual identity elements on this Site are the intellectual property of Open Privacy Africa unless otherwise noted. The OPA name, logo, and branding may not be used without prior written permission. Third-party content referenced or cited on this Site remains the property of its respective owners.

4. Research Disclaimer

Our research, reports, and publications are produced in good faith based on the best available information at the time of publication. While we strive for accuracy and rigor:

• Research findings represent our analysis and do not constitute definitive legal, policy, or technical determinations.
• Data and circumstances may change after publication. We encourage readers to verify current conditions and consult relevant authorities.
• Opinions expressed in opinion pieces and editorials are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the institutional position of OPA.

5. No Legal Advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice. Our content, including policy briefs, compliance toolkits, and digital security guides, is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you require legal advice regarding digital rights, data protection, or any other matter, you should consult a qualified legal professional in your jurisdiction.

6. User Conduct

When using this Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, or databases.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its underlying infrastructure.
• Misrepresent your identity, affiliation, or the purpose of your communication with us.
• Reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit our content in ways not permitted by the applicable license.
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to extract data from the Site without our express permission.

7. External Links

This Site may contain links to external websites, resources, and third-party services. These links are provided for convenience and reference only. Open Privacy Africa does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing external links is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Open Privacy Africa, its directors, employees, volunteers, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Site.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content.
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
• Any actions taken based on the content of this Site.

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Open Privacy Africa, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with generally accepted principles of international law and the relevant data protection and digital rights frameworks applicable across African jurisdictions, including but not limited to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention). Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation between the parties. If unresolved, disputes may be referred to mediation or arbitration under a mutually agreed neutral jurisdiction.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us: