Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Annita's Privacy Policy. Annita Technologies ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.an-nita.com and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:

2.1 Personal Information

When you register for an account or use our services, we may collect:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Demographic information (age, gender, location)
• Identity verification documents (for regulated services)
• Payment information (processed securely by our payment partners)
• Business information (for corporate accounts)

2.2 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website or use our services:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Location data (general geographic location based on IP or GPS with consent)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

• Business partners and service providers
• Social media platforms (when you connect your accounts)
• Publicly available sources
• Fraud prevention agencies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Service Providers

We employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services ("Service Providers"), provide services on our behalf, perform service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our services are used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.2 Business Transfers

If Annita is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4.3 Legal Requirements

Annita may disclose your Personal Information in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of Annita
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the services
• Protect the personal safety of users of the services or the public
• Protect against legal liability

4.4 Aggregate or De-identified Data

We may share aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify any individual for research, marketing, analytics, or other purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-leading security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: Data in transit is protected with TLS 1.2+ encryption, and sensitive data at rest is encrypted using AES-256
• Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication protocols limit access to your data
• Network Security: Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security audits
• Employee Training: Comprehensive security and privacy training for all employees
• Incident Response: Established procedures for responding to potential data breaches

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but we continuously work to implement and improve our security measures.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The criteria we use to determine retention periods include:

• The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
• Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
• Whether retention is advisable considering our legal position (such as for statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

7.2 Correction

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

7.3 Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal data when it's no longer necessary for our purposes.

7.4 Restriction and Objection

You may request restriction of processing or object to certain processing activities.

7.5 Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.

7.6 Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@an-nita.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. International Data Transfers

Annita operates across Africa and may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. When we transfer personal data outside of its origin, we implement appropriate safeguards including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Other legal mechanisms to ensure adequate protection as required by applicable data protection laws

By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than your country.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our services and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use several types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization
• Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from Children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: privacy@an-nita.com
• By visiting this page on our website: www.an-nita.com/contact
• By mail: Annita Technologies, 123 Digital Plaza, Monrovia, Liberia
• By phone: +231 77 505 7227 (Privacy Office)