Welcome to Afar Culture. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you use the Afar Culture website, the Qafar-Af Progressive Web App (PWA), or the Qafar-Af native Android app.
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.
The following information may be collected when you use the Afar Culture website or PWA:
The Qafar-Af app is also available as a Progressive Web App (PWA) that runs in your web browser and functions as an Afar language word hub, quiz platform, and community dictionary. The PWA:
The Qafar-Af native Android app is published under the package et.afarculture.twa. The native app:
When you search for Afar words, the search term may be sent over HTTPS to the Afar Culture API at https://afar-culture.com/api/v1/. Search requests are used to return dictionary results and support app functionality, and may appear in routine server or application logs.
You can clear local app data from Android settings by clearing the app's storage or cache, or by uninstalling the app. The first release of the native app exposes only the Home and Words features and does not include a community word submission feature.
Data deletion requests for Qafar-Af can be made through the Qafar-Af data deletion page.
Users may voluntarily submit new Afar words and meanings through the website/PWA submission feature where available. 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.
This website may use cookies and services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense to improve user experience and understand website traffic. These services are used on the website only and are not included in the Qafar-Af native Android app. 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.
Our website uses the following third-party services:
Each service has its own privacy policy governing data handling.
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.
The Qafar-Af PWA uses browser storage (Cache API and localStorage) to enable offline functionality in your web browser. Data transmitted from the website/PWA is limited to voluntary word submissions and standard analytics. The Qafar-Af native Android app transmits search requests to the Afar Culture API at https://afar-culture.com/api/v1/ to return dictionary results and support app functionality. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect any data submitted through our platform.
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.
You have the right to:
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.
Website: https://afar-culture.com
Email: [email protected]
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