Privacy Policy

Founders Board Africa ("FBA", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our application and website, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

When you submit a membership application or contact us, we may collect:

• Identity and contact details — your name, email address, phone number, and country.
• Professional details — your company or startup, role or title, website, and LinkedIn or other professional profiles.
• Application content — the board or program you're interested in and any information you provide about your venture and goals.
• Technical data — basic information your browser sends automatically, such as device and connection details, used to keep the site secure.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Review and process your membership application.
• Contact you about your application and the next steps.
• Respond to your enquiries and provide the services you request.
• Send you information about programs, events, and opportunities, where you have agreed to receive them.
• Improve and secure our website and services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (which you give when submitting an application), to take steps at your request before entering any membership arrangement, and for our legitimate interests in operating and growing the network. You may withdraw consent at any time (see Section 8).

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only with:

• Service providers who help us operate — for example, our form and email providers (such as Formspree) — who process data on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.
• Our team and reviewers, strictly for the purpose of assessing your application.
• Authorities, where required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Processing and Transfers

Applications are transmitted through our form provider and may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence. Where this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in line with this policy.

6. Data Retention

We keep your application data for as long as necessary to assess your application and, if you become a member, for the duration of your membership and a reasonable period afterwards. If your application is unsuccessful, we retain your details only as long as needed, unless you ask us to delete them sooner.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@foundersboardafrica.com.

9. Cookies

Our application pages use minimal cookies and similar technologies, mainly to keep the site functioning and secure. We do not use them to build advertising profiles.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults and business founders. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated where appropriate.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:

Founders Board Africa
Lagos, Nigeria — Pan-African Network Operations
Email: info@foundersboardafrica.com