Privacy Policy

MAMOUHUB PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: [10/9/2026] Website: https://mamouhub.org

1. Introduction

MamouHub is a community development platform designed to connect the people of Mamou, Guinea, including residents, ressortissants, diaspora members, associations, entrepreneurs, and development partners.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how MamouHub may collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, submit a project, register as a member, or communicate with us.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on the services you use, MamouHub may collect the following information:

• Personal information: Name, telephone number, email address, city, country, and other contact details you provide.
• Membership information: Association, organization, professional background, or community affiliation.
• Project information: Project descriptions, objectives, photographs, documents, funding needs, and business proposals submitted to the platform.
• Communication information: Messages, inquiries, feedback, and information shared through WhatsApp or other communication channels.
• Technical information: Basic information about your device, browser, website usage, and security logs, where collected by our hosting or analytics services.

Please provide only information necessary for the service you wish to use.

3. How We Use Your Information

MamouHub may use your information to:

• Register and manage community members.
• Review and publish community projects, business opportunities, and events.
• Connect individuals, associations, entrepreneurs, and potential partners.
• Facilitate communication through WhatsApp and other available channels.
• Share community announcements and relevant opportunities.
• Improve the website, user experience, and platform security.
• Prevent fraud, misuse, and unauthorized activity.
• Respond to inquiries and comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Public Projects and Community Information

MamouHub may publish approved projects, events, business proposals, and community announcements on its website or social media platforms.

We will not intentionally publish private contact details or confidential documents without appropriate authorization.

Before submitting information, please identify any confidential material and do not include sensitive financial, personal, or business information unless it is necessary.

Submission of a project does not automatically guarantee publication, funding, investment, or partnership.

5. Sharing of Information

MamouHub does not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share relevant information:

• With authorized MamouHub administrators for platform operations.
• With service providers who help operate, host, maintain, or secure the website.
• With project partners or prospective collaborators when appropriate and authorized.
• When required by law or reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of MamouHub or its users.

We aim to limit information sharing to what is necessary for the intended purpose.

6. WhatsApp and Third-Party Services

MamouHub may use WhatsApp, social media platforms, website hosting providers, forms, or analytics tools to communicate with users and provide services.

These third-party services may process information under their own privacy policies and terms. MamouHub does not control all aspects of their data practices.

If you join a WhatsApp group, other participants may be able to see your phone number, profile information, or messages depending on the group's settings and your privacy settings.

Please review the applicable third-party privacy policies before using these services.

7. Data Security

MamouHub will take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, online service, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should avoid submitting passwords, banking credentials, identity documents, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary contact forms or public communication channels.

8. Data Retention

MamouHub will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide its services, manage memberships and projects, meet legitimate operational needs, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable requirements.

9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Delete information that is no longer necessary or that we are not legally required to retain.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies on your consent.
• Stop receiving optional communications from MamouHub.

To make a request, contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request.

10. Cookies and Website Analytics

MamouHub or its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, improve performance, understand visitor activity, and protect against security threats.

Where required, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.

The specific cookies and analytics tools used will depend on the website's actual configuration.

11. Children's Privacy

MamouHub is intended for a general audience. Individuals under the age of 13 should not submit personal information through the website without appropriate parental involvement and any consent required by law.

Additional protections may apply to children and young people under applicable laws.

12. International Data Transfers

MamouHub may serve users in Guinea, the United States, and other countries. Depending on the hosting and communication services used, personal information may be processed or stored in different countries.

Where applicable, MamouHub will take reasonable steps to handle such transfers in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

MamouHub may update this Privacy Policy as its services, technology, or legal obligations change.

The latest version will be published on this page with its updated effective date. We encourage users to review the policy periodically.

We welcome your participation in building a connected, collaborative, and thriving Mamou community while respecting your privacy.