Privacy Policy

At Passerelle Africa, we are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with our website or participate in our program.

By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

Passerelle Africa is a nonprofit initiative that supports the professional return of young talents trained abroad to Sub-Saharan Africa. We offer a free mentorship program and operate the website www.passerelleafrica.com to facilitate this mission.

2. What data we collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily share when interacting with the site. This includes:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Country of residence

  • Gender (optional)

  • Professional background

  • Educational history

  • Motivation for applying

  • Any message you choose to write via contact forms

We do not collect sensitive data such as identity documents, financial details, or health records.
We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

3. How we use your data

We use your information strictly to:

  • Process and evaluate applications from mentors and mentees

  • Match mentees with suitable mentors

  • Contact you about your participation in the program

  • Respond to inquiries and partnership requests

  • Improve our service and communications

  • Manage internal reporting and anonymized statistics

We will never use your data for commercial purposes.

4. Who has acces your data

Access to your data is limited to authorized members of the Passerelle Africa team and our secure web tools (such as Webflow, form management tools, or email systems).

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

In rare cases, we may share anonymized and aggregated data (e.g. total number of applications) for reporting or impact evaluation.

5. Where and how your data is stored

Your data is stored securely on Webflow servers and/or the systems used to manage form submissions. These platforms offer SSL encryption and comply with industry security standards.

Only individuals explicitly authorized by Passerelle Africa can access submitted data.

6. Data retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

You can ask us to delete your personal data at any time.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct or update your information

  • Contact you about your participation in the program

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw your consent (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at:

hello@passerelleafrica.com

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Change to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. All changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage users to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at:

hello@passerelleafrica.com