Introduction: At Africa Research Connect, accessible from https://africaresearchconnects.com/, we prioritize the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information collected by Africa Research Connect, how we use it, and guidelines for responsible user behavior and use of information provided on our platform.
Log Files: Africa Research Connect follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites, a common practice by hosting services as part of their analytics. The information collected by log files may include IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information. It is used for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
WordPress and Plugins: As a site built on WordPress, certain features and plugins may inherently collect data. For instance, if a visitor leaves a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
Cookies: While we may not use cookies directly, WordPress and some plugins may use them to improve user experience by saving preferences or for analytical purposes. Users can instruct their browsers to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Data Protection: We do not actively collect personal data; however, any data collected by WordPress, or its plugins is stored securely. We take necessary measures to protect against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of data.
Children’s Privacy: Our website does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.
Sharing of Publicly Available, Anonymized, Peer-Reviewed Research Data: Africa Research Connect is committed to fostering academic collaboration and transparency. We share publicly available, anonymized, peer-reviewed research data for reuse, including summaries, metadata, and anonymized datasets. Contributors are responsible for ensuring that all shared data is appropriately anonymized and peer reviewed.
Use of AI for Summarizing Research Abstracts and Author Profiles: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize peer-reviewed research abstracts and generate profiles of authors using publicly available information. These summaries and profiles aim to enhance the accessibility and understanding of research. We ensure that AI-generated content is based on credible and publicly accessible data, respecting authors’ privacy and intellectual property.
Responsible User Behaviour and Attribution: Users of Africa Research Connect are expected to use the information provided on our platform responsibly. This includes:
Respecting the intellectual property rights of authors.
Properly citing sources and giving appropriate attribution to the original authors of papers and data.
Avoiding the dissemination of misinformation.
Referring to respective national data policies and regulations when using data and information from our platform.
Engaging with content in a manner that supports academic integrity and ethical standards.
Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify our visitors of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
Contact Us: For any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Phone: +27117172206
Address: 27 St Andrews Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa Email: evidence@cartafrica.org
