Privacy Policy

Welcome to Afar Culture. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected while using our website.

About Afar Culture

Afar Culture is a digital cultural platform created to preserve, document, and promote Afar heritage, traditions, tourism, language, history, arts, and community knowledge for present and future generations.

Information We May Collect

Browser and device information
Pages visited and website activity
General geographic region
Contact details voluntarily submitted by users
Word submissions contributed to the Qafar-Af dictionary (submitted voluntarily)

Qafar-Af App (PWA)

The Qafar-Af app is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that functions as an Afar language word hub, quiz platform, and community dictionary. The app:

Stores word data locally in your browser for offline dictionary access
Does not require user accounts or login
Does not collect personal information automatically
Uses a service worker to cache app assets for offline functionality
May store quiz scores and preferences locally on your device only

Community Word Submissions

Users may voluntarily submit new Afar words and meanings through the app's submission feature. These submissions are reviewed before being added to the public dictionary. Submitted words may be shared publicly in the dictionary. Do not submit personal or sensitive information.

Cookies and Analytics

This website and app may use cookies and services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense to improve user experience and understand website traffic. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.

Third-Party Services

Our platform uses the following third-party services:

Google AdSense — for advertising
Google Analytics — for website analytics
Google Fonts — for typography
Bootstrap CDN — for UI framework
Font Awesome — for icons

Each service has its own privacy policy governing data handling.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external tourism services, social media platforms, or other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Data Storage and Security

Qafar-Af uses browser storage (Cache API and localStorage) to enable offline functionality. No data is transmitted to external servers except for voluntary word submissions and standard analytics. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect any data submitted through our platform.

Children's Privacy

Our educational platform is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us to have it removed.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access any personal data we may hold
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of personalized advertising
Clear locally stored app data through your browser settings

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at this URL. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Website: https://afar-culture.com

Email: contact@afar-culture.com