Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

AfriLoop ("we", "our", "us") operates the website afriloop.co.uk. We are a comparison service that helps users in the United Kingdom find the best exchange rates for sending money to Africa. We do not process payments, hold funds, or provide financial advice.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal data to operate our service:

• Email address — only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or set up a rate alert.
• Usage data — anonymous analytics such as pages visited, device type, and referral source, collected via Vercel Analytics.
• Local storage data — your selected corridor, send amount, visit streak, and personal best rates are stored locally in your browser. This data never leaves your device.

We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, financial details, or payment information.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To send you rate alerts and weekly comparison emails (if you opted in).
• To understand how visitors use our site and improve the experience.
• To display relevant comparison results based on your preferences.

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

AfriLoop uses Vercel Analytics for anonymous, privacy-friendly website analytics. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising. We may use essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. Third-party services (such as affiliate partners) may set their own cookies when you click through to their websites — please refer to their respective privacy policies.

5. Affiliate Links

AfriLoop contains affiliate links to money transfer providers. When you click "Send Now" and complete a transaction with a provider, we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you. This does not affect the rates displayed or the order in which providers appear — results are always sorted by best rate for the user.

6. Data Storage and Security

Email addresses are stored securely in our database (hosted by Supabase with encryption at rest). We use HTTPS across the entire site. We retain your email address only for as long as you remain subscribed — you can unsubscribe at any time.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@afriloop.co.uk.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel — website hosting and analytics.
• Supabase — database hosting.
• MailerLite — email delivery for rate alerts and newsletters.

Each service has its own privacy policy and data processing agreements.

9. Children

AfriLoop is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@afriloop.co.uk.