Privacy policy

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Who is responsible

This notice applies to the 55Africa website and enquiries made about the 55Africa and Q’s Lodge project concepts. 55Africa Sustainable Luxury is the public-facing project brand. The legal entity responsible for operating this website has not yet been confirmed in the information available for this draft; see the Imprint for the details that need to be completed.

For privacy questions, contact info@55africa.com.

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Information we may receive

We only handle information relevant to operating this information site and responding to people who choose to contact us. Depending on how you interact with the site, this may include:

• Contact details and the message you choose to send, such as your name, email address, country, enquiry category, and any information in your note.
• Correspondence and follow-up information if you email the project team directly.
• Basic technical and usage information generated when pages are requested, such as browser and device details, timestamps, requested pages, referring page, and security or diagnostic logs. Hosting and site analytics services may process some of this information.

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How enquiries are sent

The enquiry form currently prepares a message in your device’s email application. It does not submit the form to a 55Africa server or store the entries on this website. Nothing is sent unless you review and send the email yourself. If you send it, your email provider transmits the message and the project team receives and may retain it to respond and maintain relevant business records.

Please do not include sensitive personal information in an enquiry unless it is necessary and you have a secure way to share it.

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Why information is used

Information may be used to operate and protect the website, respond to enquiries, provide requested project information, keep appropriate correspondence and business records, and understand site performance. Where applicable, processing relies on steps requested before a potential engagement, legitimate interests, consent where required, or legal obligations.

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Service providers and external links

Website hosting, infrastructure, security, and analytics providers may process technical information on behalf of the site operator. These providers should be used only for their relevant service purposes and with appropriate safeguards. The site may also link to external websites; their own privacy notices and practices apply when you visit them.

The site does not currently take payments or accept bookings. If that changes, this notice should be updated to explain the additional data flows before those features launch.

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International processing and retention

Service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Where data protection law requires it, the responsible operator must use an appropriate transfer mechanism. Enquiry messages and operational records are kept only for as long as reasonably needed to respond, operate the project, meet legal obligations, or handle potential disputes. Exact retention periods depend on the final operator and applicable law.

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Your choices and rights

Depending on the law that applies to you, you may be able to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, object to or restrict certain processing, withdraw consent, or request a portable copy. You may also complain to your local data protection authority. Contact info@55africa.com to make a request; the responsible operator may need to verify your identity before responding.

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Security, children, and updates

Reasonable safeguards should be used to protect information, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed secure. This site is intended for adults interested in the project and is not directed to children. This policy may be updated as the project, website features, or legal operator changes; the effective date above will be revised when that happens.