Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: 2025
Organization: Peer Exchange of African Communities for Empowerment (P.E.A.C.E)
Website: http://peace-int.org

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Comments

When you leave comments on our site, we collect:

  • Data provided in the comments form

  • Your IP address

  • Browser user agent string for spam detection

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to verify usage. Approved comments display your Gravatar profile picture publicly.

1.2 Media Uploads

We advise against uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may extract such data from downloaded images.

1.3 Contact Forms

Information submitted through contact forms is used solely to respond to inquiries.

1.4 Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember comment details for 1 year

  • Manage login sessions (2 days for standard logins, 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)

  • Save screen display preferences (1 year)

  • Track article edits (expires in 1 day)

2. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, social media posts). These third-party services may collect data as if you visited their sites directly.

3. Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely for automatic approval of follow-up comments.

  • User profiles store provided data until deleted by the user or administrator.

4. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request an exported copy of your personal data

  • Ask for data erasure (excluding legally required records)

  • Manage cookie preferences via browser settings

5. Data Sharing

Comments may be processed by automated spam detection services. We do not sell your data to third parties.

6. Security Measures

We implement technical safeguards to protect your information, including:

  • SSL encryption, regular security audits

  • Procedures for responding to data breaches

7. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:
Email:INFO(@)PEACE-INT.ORG

Phone: +237 650 314 570