Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement relates solely to the online information collection and use practices of theblackunicorn.org (this “Web Site”), and not to any subdomains of this Web Site. This Privacy Statement, which may be updated from time to time, has been developed to meet the requirements of GDPR and the Ghana Data Protection Act 843.

Your use of this Web Site indicates to us that you have read and accept our privacy practices, as outlined in this Privacy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact: ktaylor@theblackunicorn.org

How Long is Data Kept

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for.
We assess the appropriate retention period for different information based on the size, volume, nature and sensitivity of that information, the potential risk of harm to you from unauthorised use or disclosure of that information, the purposes for which we are using that information, applicable legal requirements for holding that information, and whether we can achieve those purpose(s) through other means.

Revocation of Data

Under Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the GDPR you have the right at any time to revoke to us any declaration of consent which has once been given. This will have as a consequence that in future we no longer continue the data processing based on this consent. Through this revocation of consent the legality of the processing carried out until the said revocation will not be affected. Insofar as we process your data on the basis of legitimate interests under Art. 6, Paragraph 1, Clause 1, Point (f) of the GDPR, you have the right under Article 21 of the GDPR to submit an objection to the processing of your data insofar as grounds exist arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed towards direct advertising. In the latter case you have a general right of objection which will also be implemented by us without your stating reasons.

Information We Collect

When you visit our Web Site, you may provide us with two types of information: (1) personally identifiable information that you knowingly choose to disclose, which is collected on an individual basis, and (2) general user information that does not contain personally identifiable information, which is collected on an aggregate basis as you browse the Web Site.
We may collect, store and use personal data about you (referred to throughout this privacy policy as personal information): newsletter, consultation and payment details such as your name,  telephone number, home and e-mail address; Other personal information you provide to us via our website, for example, by using the “Updates” pop-up; These include the Sign-up Form, application form, registration form or product purchase page. In this context we process data solely for the purpose of communication and payment with yourself. The legal basis is Art. 6, Paragraph 1, Point (b) of the GDPR. The data which we collect when using the Sign-up form are automatically erased after full processing, unless we still need to keep your enquiry for the fulfilment of contractual or legal duties (Cf. Section: “Storage and retention”).

Cookies

For a part of our service it is necessary for us to insert cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is saved by your browser on your device. Cookies are not inserted to execute programs or to load viruses into your computer. Instead the main purpose of cookies is to provide a product or service especially tailored to yourself and to make use of our services as time-saving as possible. We use our own cookies in particular- For log-in identification; load distribution; store your language settings; note that information placed on our website has been displayed to you – so that on your next visit to the website it does not need to be displayed again.
In this way we wish to enable you to use our website in a convenient and individual way. These services are based on our foregoing legitimate interest, and the legal basis is Art. 6, Paragraph 1, Clause 1, Point (f) of the GDPR