Privacy Policy
Commitment to Data Protection
The Ethiopian Data & AI Professionals Association (EDAIPA) values your trust and is dedicated to preserving the integrity, confidentiality, and security of your personal data.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, process, and protect your information when you interact with our website, join our professional tiers, register for courses, or submit applications using our forms. By utilizing our services, you consent to the operations described herein.
We align our processing controls with standard ethical principles and emerging national frameworks, such as Ethiopia's draft guidelines on Personal Data Protection, ensuring that your inputs are treated with the highest professional care.
Information We Collect
We collect personal and professional information directly provided by you during interaction with our digital platforms.
1. Form Inquiries and Submissions
When applying for Membership, registering for the National Summit, requesting Partnership opportunities, or contacting our offices, we process relevant records including your full name, email address, physical address, mobile number, organization name, current job role, and academic/professional qualifications.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We collect localized metadata via cookies and browser local storage. These technologies compile analytical properties regarding page visits, referral directories, session durations, and user interface preferences, enabling us to enhance website speed, navigation responsiveness, and form-submitting experiences.
How We Use & Secure Data
Purpose of Processing
EDAIPA uses collected datasets exclusively to achieve our professional organizational mission. This includes:
- Reviewing and processing individual and corporate Professional Membership applications.
- Coordinating training schedules, course materials, and certification rosters for the Training Academy.
- Generating delegate attendance passes and security clearances for the Annual National Data & AI Summit.
- Verifying organizational eligibility for strategic institutional partnerships.
- Distributing critical policy updates, technical reports, and industry newsletters to subscribed members.
Data Hosting and Netlify Infrastructure
Our website uses Netlify Forms with secure AJAX submission configurations to process user input securely. Submissions are stored in Netlify's encrypted dashboards. We apply strict organizational and administrative security controls internally to limit database access exclusively to authorized officers representing EDAIPA committees. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
Cookies & Your Rights
Managing Cookies
When you visit our site, our floating Cookie Consent Banner presents a choice. You can opt to "Accept All" or "Decline" our processing cookies. If you click "Decline", we only retain essential functional parameters in your browser local storage to record your preference and maintain baseline navigability. You may clear your browser cookies or local storage at any time to reset these settings.
Your Individual Data Rights
As a professional developer, scientist, researcher, or partner, you possess full ownership of your data. You hold rights to:
- Request access to confirm what personal records EDAIPA currently holds in relation to your membership or inquiries.
- Request immediate corrections to any outdated, incomplete, or incorrect information.
- Request the permanent erasure of your personal data from our Netlify databases or mailing platforms.
- Revoke your consent for future professional news broadcasts and newsletters.
To exercise any of these individual rights, please contact our administrative desk directly by sending an inquiry to info@edaipa.org or visit our Contact Page.