Introduction
Decolonising Education for Peace in Africa website is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information we collect
We do not collect personal information through contact forms, user accounts, or registrations. However, for analytics, performance, and security purposes, when you visit the website, certain data may be collected automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages accessed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of access
- Cookies stored on your device (see our Cookie Policy)
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies to improve the website experience, including:
- Strictly necessary cookies for secure operation (e.g., session and security cookies)
- Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site
Before non-essential cookies are set, your consent is requested via our cookie banner.
How we use the information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To measure and analyse website usage (Google Analytics)
- To improve website content and performance
- To ensure website security and prevent malicious activity
We do not:
- Share data with third parties for marketing purposes
- Sell, rent, or trade personal data
- Track you across other websites
Legal basis for processing
Our legal basis for processing analytics and performance data is your consent (UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(a)).
Strictly necessary cookies are processed under legitimate interests (UK GDPR, Article 6(1)(f)), to maintain security and site functionality.
Data storage and security
All information collected is stored securely and protected against:
- Unauthorised access
- Accidental loss or destruction
- Alteration or misuse
Server logs and cookie data are retained only as long as necessary for security, analytics, or compliance purposes.
Third-party services
We use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics – to measure website usage
- Cloudflare – for website security and performance
These third parties may set cookies, but they process data only according to their own privacy policies.
Your rights
You have the following rights under UK GDPR:
- Right to access your data
- Right to request correction or deletion
- Right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
Links to other websites
This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
Contact us
Please direct any queries about this policy or about the way we process your personal information to our Data Protection Officer using the contact details below.
- Email data-protection@open.ac.uk
- By post: The Data Protection Officer, PO Box 497, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AT.