Akoroko — African Screen Intelligence

Privacy Policy

LAST UPDATED: MARCH 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Akoroko LLC collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit our website or subscribe to Akoroko Premium. Please read it carefully.

1. Who We Are

Akoroko ("Akoroko," "we," "our," or "us") is a subscription-based media intelligence publication operated by Akoroko LLC. We publish professional-grade analysis, data, and reporting on Africa's screen industries — film, television, and digital media. Our registered contact address is [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including: • Account and subscription data — name, email address, billing address, and payment information when you subscribe to Akoroko Premium. • Contact form submissions — name, email address, and the content of messages sent via our contact form. • Communications — emails and other correspondence you send to us. We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website: • Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and browser/device type, collected via analytics tools. • Cookies — small text files placed on your device to remember preferences and measure site performance. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly as a result.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: • Process and manage your subscription, including billing and renewal notifications. • Deliver the Akoroko Premium intelligence service to you. • Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form or by email. • Send service-related communications (e.g., receipts, subscription confirmations, policy updates). • Improve the quality and relevance of our editorial content and website experience. • Comply with applicable legal obligations. We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: • Contract performance — processing necessary to deliver the subscription service you have purchased. • Legitimate interests — analytics and service improvement, where our interests do not override your rights. • Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law. • Consent — where you have explicitly opted in (e.g., marketing communications, if offered in future).

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with: • Payment processors — Stripe, Inc., which processes subscription payments on our behalf under its own privacy policy. • Form processing services — Web3Forms, which routes contact form submissions to our email. • Analytics providers — aggregated, anonymised usage data may be processed by our analytics platform. • Legal authorities — where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of Akoroko or others. All third-party service providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your subscription is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: • Access the personal information we hold about you. • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information. • Request deletion of your personal information. • Object to or restrict certain processing activities. • Receive your data in a portable format. • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Payment data is processed exclusively through Stripe and is never stored on our servers. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Akoroko is a professional publication intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including africanfilmpress.com, sinemafocus.com, and whatkeptmeup.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Akoroko following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Akoroko LLC Email: [email protected]

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]