Privacy policy

Last Updated: August 15, 2025

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1. Introduction
Welcome to Oriire. We are a digital platform dedicated to exploring and celebrating African mythology, history, and culture. Your privacy is a top priority for us, and we are committed to protecting it.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from you when you use our website (www.oriire.com), how we use that data, and what your rights are under the law. This policy is written in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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2. Who We Are (The Data Controller)
The entity responsible for your personal data (the "data controller") is Oriire Collective Ltd.

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3. What Data We Collect and Why
We collect data in a few different ways to provide and improve our service, foster our community, and understand our audience.

• When you sign up for our newsletter or create an account:
  
  • Data: Your name and email address
  • Purpose: To send you newsletters, updates about Oriire, and manage your account for commenting or future membership features.
• When you comment on an article:
  
  • Data: Your name, email address, and the content of your comment.
  • Purpose: To display your comment, notify you of replies, and foster community discussion.
• When you browse our website (Analytics):‍
  
  • Data: Anonymized information about your visit, such as which pages you viewed, how long you stayed, and your general geographic location (e.g., country). This is collected through cookies.
  • Purpose: To understand how readers are engaging with our content so we can improve the platform. We only collect this data if you give us explicit consent via our cookie banner.

4. Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under GDPR, we must have a valid legal reason to use your data. Our legal bases are:

• Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter, accept analytics cookies, or create an account, you are giving us your clear consent to use your data for that specific purpose. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
  Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in fostering a community and improving our platform. We use your data for things like comment moderation and analyzing site traffic in a way that respects your privacy.

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5. Who We Share Your Data With (Third-Party Services)
We do not sell your personal data. However, we use a few trusted third-party services to operate Oriire. These services are our "data processors" and are also bound by strict privacy laws.

• Webflow: Our website hosting platform.
• Email Octopus: Our platform for managing newsletters.
• Memberstack: Our platform for managing comments and memberships.
• Google Analytics: Our analytics provider (only used with your consent).

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6. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for essential site functions and, with your permission, for analytics. As outlined in the "DIY GDPR Consent Solution for Oriire" Canvas, we use a consent banner that allows you to control which non-essential cookies are used during your visit. You can change your preferences at any time.

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7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user, you have significant rights over your personal data. These include:

• The right to be informed: To know how your data is being used (which is the purpose of this policy).
• The right of access: To request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• The right to rectification: To ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
• The right to erasure (the "right to be forgotten"): To ask us to delete your data.
• The right to restrict processing: To limit how we use your data.
• The right to data portability: To receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• The right to object: To object to us using your data for certain purposes.
• To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@oriire.com.

8. Data Security and Retention
We take the security of your data very seriously. We use modern security measures and partner with services that have a strong track record of data protection.

We will only retain your personal data for as long as is necessary for the purposes we collected it for, or until you ask us to delete it.

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9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

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10. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@oriire.com

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