WELCOME TO AFRO PAVO

Welcome! We're glad you're here. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Afro Pavo's websites, products, and services, including our curated news aggregator featuring grassroots African podcasters on YouTube. By using Afro Pavo, you agree to be bound by these Terms, including provisions regarding dispute resolution and arbitration.

Afro Pavo collects, organizes, and presents content we believe may interest you or from your select interests. Please see our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect and use your information.

CONTENT

Afro Pavo's Service, Products, and Brand

Our services, software, and content are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other laws. Afro Pavo grants you a personal, worldwide, non-assignable license to use our service for personal, non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized use of Afro Pavo's trademarks, logos, domain names, or other brand elements is prohibited.

Service Use Guidelines

You may use Afro Pavo only for lawful purposes and must respect the rights of others. Our Community Guidelines provide details on acceptable and unacceptable usage. Posting content that is illegal, threatening, harassing, obscene, excessively violent, or promotes harm may result in termination of your account or suspension of service.

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create or post via Afro Pavo, such as comments, articles, or videos. By posting content, you grant Afro Pavo permission to use, store, display, reproduce, distribute, and promote your content to improve or provide the service, including integration with partner services or broader publication. You are responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe the rights of others or contain misleading information. Afro Pavo may review, remove, or disable access to content at our discretion.

You agree not to misuse the service, including by uploading malicious software, spamming, harvesting user data without consent, interfering with servers, attempting unauthorized access, or harassing other users.

THIRD-PARTY SITES AND CONTENT

Afro Pavo may link to third-party websites, services, or content ("Third Party Sites"). These are provided for convenience only. We do not control, endorse, or assume liability for third-party content or products. Use all Third Party Sites at your own risk. Applicable third-party terms and policies govern your interaction with these sites.

PRIVACY

Please see our Privacy Policy for details on how we collect, store, and use information, including personal data. By using Afro Pavo, you consent to our collection and messaging practices. Keep your contact information up to date in your account settings.

SECURITY

We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your account and data. However, no system is completely secure. Please notify us immediately of any suspected security issues at info@xenesi.com.

AGE RESTRICTION

Afro Pavo is intended for users 16 years or older. Accounts of children under 16 may be terminated upon discovery.

COPYRIGHT

Afro Pavo complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We respond to takedown notices and terminate repeat infringers. See our Copyright Policy for details.

CHANGES TO SERVICE

Afro Pavo evolves continuously. We may modify, restrict, or discontinue features or services at any time without notice.

DISCLAIMERS

Afro Pavo is provided "as is". We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Afro Pavo is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damage, lost profits, or data loss. Maximum liability for Afro Pavo services is $100.

ARBITRATION

If a dispute arises, we encourage resolution through our Help Center first. If informal resolution fails, disputes are resolved by binding arbitration, not class action, in accordance with applicable arbitration rules. Injunctive relief may be sought in court to protect intellectual property rights.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by the laws of California, excluding its conflict-of-law principles. Non-arbitrable claims will be litigated exclusively in Santa Clara County, California or the Northern District of California.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Afro Pavo. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective.

MODIFICATION

Afro Pavo may modify these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

CONTACT

Questions or feedback? Visit our Help Center or email info@xenesi.com.

YOUTUBE NOTICE

Afro Pavo includes content from YouTube. Use of YouTube content is governed by the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

Privacy and data protection are important to the Afro Pavo community. Transparency is too. This policy explains in clear terms what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances it may be shared. Please read this policy carefully. It applies to all interactions with Afro Pavo's websites, services, and products. This policy does not cover information collected from our employees or contractors.

For privacy inquiries, you may contact us at:
Email: info@xenesi.com

OVERVIEW OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

Afro Pavo collects personal information to operate and improve our services. We retain your information while you maintain an active account and for a period afterward to comply with legal obligations.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

1. Contact and Account Information

When you create an account, you provide your name (or pseudonym), email address, username, and password.

How we use it:

• Provide, maintain, and improve Afro Pavo services
• Respond to questions and requests
• Verify user identity
• Customize your experience and content
• Send updates and alerts
• Enable participation in surveys, contests, and promotions
• Protect our services, users, and partners

Note: We do not sell your personal contact information.

2. User-Submitted Information

You may share profile info, bio, comments, or uploads.

How we use it:

• Maintain and improve services
• Respond to inquiries
• Customize content and user experience
• Facilitate sharing of content within Afro Pavo
• Maintain safety and security

3. Device, Internet, and Network Activity

We automatically collect device type, IP address, browser type, cookie IDs, and other identifiers when you use our services.

How we use it:

• Improve services and apps
• Customize content and advertising
• Understand user behavior and engagement
• Ensure safety and security

4. Location Information

We may collect precise or general location data (e.g., GPS, IP address).

How we use it:

• Personalize content
• Improve services
• Target advertising (where legally permitted)
• Connect users

5. Inferences

We may infer interests, preferences, or demographics from your activity.

How we use it:

• Recommend content
• Customize your experience
• Send updates or alerts
• Target advertising (if applicable under local privacy laws)

6. Employment-Related Information

If you apply for a role with Afro Pavo, we collect information in your application, resume, and optional demographic data.

How we use it:

• Process job applications
• Conduct background checks or verification (where allowed)
• Internal analytics for research and statistical purposes

7. De-Identified or Aggregated Data

We may create anonymized data that cannot reasonably identify you. Such data may be shared with partners for research or analytics.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

• Directly from you: Account creation, surveys, comments, contests, job applications.
• From your devices: Cookies, web beacons, scripts, app usage data.
• From third parties: Connected services (e.g., YouTube, social platforms).
• From vendors and service providers: Technical, analytics, marketing, and location services.

We may combine data from these sources to improve services or understand trends.

HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We share information only in the following circumstances:

• Vendors and service providers: To operate, improve, and maintain services
• Advertising partners: Limited data for targeted advertising, as permitted by law
• Legal compliance: To comply with laws, regulations, or protect rights and safety
• Business transactions: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

USER RIGHTS AND CHOICES

U.S. Users

Where permitted by law, you may:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion
• Opt-out of sale or sharing for targeted advertising

European/UK Users

Under GDPR, you may:

• Access, correct, or delete personal data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Data portability

Verification may be required before fulfilling requests. Requests can be submitted via info@xenesi.com.

COOKIES AND TRACKING

Afro Pavo uses cookies and local storage to improve experience and services. You may manage or disable these tools via your browser settings or device permissions. Disabling may limit some functionality.

For targeted advertising choices, visit:

• http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
• https://optout.privacyrights.info/
• European users may also visit http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

MINORS

Afro Pavo does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. If discovered, accounts will be terminated.

DATA RETENTION AND SECURITY

We retain personal information only as long as necessary. We implement industry-standard security measures but cannot guarantee complete security.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

Afro Pavo operates globally and may store or process data outside your country, including the U.S. By using our services, you consent to such transfers under applicable privacy laws.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

We do not share your personal data with any third party. However, in case of any anomaly, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked third-party sites. Please review their policies before sharing information.

YOUTUBE NOTICE

Afro Pavo may feature YouTube content. Use of YouTube content is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this policy over time. The most current version is posted on our website. Continued use of Afro Pavo indicates acceptance of changes.

CONTACT

For privacy inquiries or requests, email info@xenesi.com.

EEA/UK users may contact their local data protection authority if they believe their rights were not respected.