Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

 

Africarta Advisory Group

 

Last Updated: 14 January 2026

 

Africarta Advisory Group (“Africarta”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information entrusted to us in the course of our business. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information obtained through our website www.africartagroup.com (the “Website”) and in the course of providing our professional services.

 

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (South Africa), the Nigeria Data Protection Act, and other relevant African and international data protection frameworks.

 

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Visitors to our Website;

• Clients, prospective clients, and business partners;

• Job applicants and candidates;

• Any individual whose personal information we process in the course of our advisory, legal, tax, or business services.

 

2. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Full name, title, and organisation

• Email address, telephone number, and contact details

• Professional and business information

• Information submitted through contact forms, enquiries, or subscription forms

• Information provided in connection with engagements, proposals, or advisory services

• Curriculum vitae, employment history, and related information (for recruitment purposes)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device information

• Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

 

3. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

Africarta processes personal information for legitimate business and professional purposes, including to:

• Respond to enquiries and communicate with users;

• Provide legal, tax, business, and advisory services;

• Administer and manage client relationships and engagements;

• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations;

• Conduct conflict checks, due diligence, and compliance reviews;

• Improve and secure our Website and services;

• Manage recruitment and employment applications;

• Send legal updates, insights, or publications (where consent is given or permitted by law).

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent, where required;

• Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract;

• Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations;

• Legitimate interests, including operating and developing our business, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse Website usage, and improve functionality. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website performance.

 

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information. We may disclose personal information only where necessary and lawful, including to:

• Africarta group entities, affiliates, or regional offices;

• Professional advisers, consultants, or service providers acting on our instructions;

• Regulatory authorities, courts, or law enforcement agencies where required by law;

• Third parties in connection with a merger, restructuring, or business transfer, subject to confidentiality safeguards.

All third parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and data protection standards.

 

7. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Given the international nature of our operations, personal information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, Africarta ensures that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

 

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. While we take reasonable steps to secure data, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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9. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, regulatory, professional, and record-keeping obligations.

 

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you;

• Request correction or updating of inaccurate information;

• Request deletion or restriction of processing;

• Object to certain types of processing;

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details set out below.

 

11. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. Africarta is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party sites before providing personal information.

 

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

 

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Africarta may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Updated versions will be posted on the Website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

 

14. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact:

Africarta Advisory Group
Email: info@africartagroup.com
Website: www.africartagroup.com