We only collect the information you voluntarily provide when you join the Beaders Africa waitlist:

• Name

• Email Address

When our marketplace launches, we may collect additional information such as:

• Phone number

• Business information (for bead vendors & suppliers)

• Payment information (securely processed by third-party payment providers)

We use your information to:

• Register you on our waitlist

• Send platform updates, announcements, and onboarding details

• Personalize your early experience with Beaders Africa

• Notify you when the marketplace or new features launch

• Improve our services and user experience

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your information is stored securely using industry-standard tools such as encrypted databases and secure hosting environments.

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

When payment features go live, all transactions will be processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.

Beaders Africa will not store your card details directly.

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who help us run emails, hosting, and analytics

• Payment partners (when live)

• Compliance or legal authorities when required by law

We never sell your data.

You have the right to:

• Access the information we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion

• Opt out of our emails at any time

• Withdraw consent

To make any request, simply email us at beadersafrica@gmail.com

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our platform.

Any updates will be posted here with a new "Last Updated" date.