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OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated on January 26th, 2026

Digital Creator Africa Academy (“DCAA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you apply to or participate in our training programs.

By submitting an application or participating in DCAA programs, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you apply to DCAA, we collect:

Basic Contact Information:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Country and regional location

Professional Information:

  • Current occupation/job title
  • Years of experience in creative/film industry
  • Professional background and work history
  • Skills and technical proficiencies

Application Materials:

  • Portfolio samples (scripts, videos, reels, design work)
  • Links to your social media profiles (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
  • Responses to application questions
  • Motivation statements and career goals

Program Participation Data:

  • Attendance records
  • Assignment submissions
  • Project work and creative output
  • Team collaboration feedback
  • Performance assessments

Optional Information:

  • Headshots/photos (for acting stream applicants)
  • Emergency contact information
  • Additional biographical information you choose to share

 

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use our online platforms, we may automatically collect:

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Time zone settings

Usage Data:

  • Pages visited on our website
  • Time spent on pages
  • Application completion progress
  • Links clicked
  • Referring website addresses

 

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

  • Referrals from other applicants or partners
  • Film festivals or events where you met our team
  • Professional references (if you provide them)
  • Publicly available social media profiles you’ve linked

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Application Processing

  • Review and evaluate applications
  • Assess qualifications and fit for specific training streams
  • Communicate decisions and program details
  • Manage waitlists and future cohort planning

 

2.2 Program Delivery

  • Facilitate training sessions and workshops
  • Form production teams and cohort groups
  • Provide instructional materials and resources
  • Track attendance and participation
  • Assess performance and provide feedback
  • Issue certificates of completion

 

2.3 Communication

  • Send program updates and announcements
  • Respond to inquiries and support requests
  • Share important deadlines and schedules
  • Provide post-program alumni updates (with consent)
  • Send surveys for program improvement

 

2.4 Program Improvement

  • Analyze application trends and demographics
  • Improve curriculum and training methods
  • Measure program effectiveness
  • Conduct research on creative education outcomes
  • Generate anonymized statistics and reports

 

2.5 Marketing and Promotion

  • Showcase graduate success stories (with consent)
  • Create promotional materials featuring participant work
  • Publish case studies and testimonials
  • Promote DCAA on social media and marketing channels
  • Report program impact to partners and funders

 

2.6 Legal and Safety

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against fraud or misuse
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Resolve disputes
  • Maintain program integrity

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR Compliance)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for processing your data for specific purposes (e.g., receiving marketing emails, being featured in promotional materials)
  • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations under the program agreement
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our educational programs, provided these interests don’t override your rights

Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with applicable laws

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information when you give us explicit permission:

  • Featuring your work in promotional materials
  • Sharing your contact information with industry partners
  • Including you in alumni directories
  • Publishing success stories or testimonials

 

4.2 Program Delivery Partners

We share limited information with trusted partners who help deliver the program:

  • Instructors and Faculty: Access to participant work and performance data
  • Technology Providers: Platform hosts for video sessions, file sharing, and learning management
  • Event Partners: Film festivals and industry organizations co-hosting DCAA activities
  • Funding Partners: Aggregate, anonymized data for reporting (no personal details without consent)

 

4.3 Production Team Members

Within your assigned cohort, we share:

  • Names and contact information of team members
  • Collaborative project work
  • Schedules and team assignments

 

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

  • Court orders or legal processes
  • Government requests
  • Protection of DCAA’s rights or property
  • Investigation of potential violations
  • Emergency situations involving safety

 

4.5 Business Transfers

If DCAA undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new entity. You will be notified of any such change.

 

4.6 What We Don’t Share

We will NOT:

  • Sell your personal information to third parties
  • Share your information for purposes unrelated to DCAA programs without your consent
  • Provide your contact information to external marketers
  • Publicly disclose sensitive personal information

5. YOUR CREATIVE WORK AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

5.1 Portfolio Materials

  • Portfolio samples you submit remain your intellectual property
  • We only use submitted materials for application review and assessment
  • We will not publicly share or distribute your application portfolio without permission

 

5.2 Program-Created Work

  • Work you create during the program remains your intellectual property
  • You grant DCAA a license to use program-created work for educational and promotional purposes as outlined in the Terms and Conditions
  • You may opt out of promotional use by contacting us

 

5.3 Collaborative Projects

  • Team projects may be used by all team members for their portfolios
  • DCAA may showcase collaborative work in promotional materials
  • Individual contributions will be credited where possible

6. DATA RETENTION

6.1 Applicant Data

  • Accepted Applicants: Retained throughout your participation and as alumni
  • Rejected Applicants: Retained for 24 months for future cohort consideration, then deleted
  • Withdrawn Applications: Deleted within 12 months unless you request immediate deletion

 

6.2 Participant Data

  • Active program data: Retained during your participation
  • Alumni data: Retained indefinitely for alumni networking and program tracking
  • You may request deletion at any time (see Section 8)

 

6.3 Marketing Materials

  • Content featuring participants is retained as long as it remains relevant for promotional use
  • You may request removal from future marketing materials at any time

 

6.4 Legal Retention

  • Some information may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate legal purposes

7. DATA SECURITY

7.1 Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

  • Secure servers and encrypted connections (SSL/HTTPS)
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments
  • Staff training on data protection
  • Secure file storage for application materials

 

7.2 Limitations

While we take security seriously, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet or stored on our systems.

 

7.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining confidentiality of your login credentials
  • Keeping your contact information updated
  • Notifying us of any security concerns

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

8.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Update your contact details and preferences

 

8.2 Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to:

  • Completion of any ongoing program obligations
  • Legal retention requirements
  • Legitimate interests in maintaining alumni records

 

8.3 Objection and Restriction

You may:

  • Object to processing of your information for marketing purposes
  • Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Withdraw consent for optional data uses (won’t affect past processing)

 

8.4 Data Portability

You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer to another service.

 

8.5 Opt-Out Options

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in each message
  • Opt out of promotional use of your image/work by written request
  • Withdraw consent for alumni communications

 

8.6 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: Email: hello@digitalcreatorafrica.academy
 Subject Line: “Privacy Request – [Your Name]”

We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

DCAA operates primarily in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. Your information may be transferred to and stored in countries where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

DCAA programs are intended for adults 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we discover we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.

11. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

11.1 What We Use

Our website uses:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your settings

 

11.2 Your Choices

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit website functionality.

 

11.3 Third-Party Tools

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google’s privacy policy applies to their data collection.

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., partner organizations, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their privacy policies.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

  • Changes in our practices
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • New program features or partners

 

13.1 Notification

We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Email to registered users
  • Prominent notice on our website
  • Updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy

 

13.2 Your Continued Use

Continued use of DCAA services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. CONTACT US

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information:

Digital Creator Africa Academy

General Privacy Inquiries:
 Email: hello@digitalcreatorafrica.academy

Data Protection Requests:
 Email: hello@digitalcreatorafrica.academy
 Subject: “Privacy Request – [Your Name]”

Partnerships:
 Email: partnerships@digitalcreatorafrica.academy

15. SPECIFIC REGIONAL PROVISIONS

15.1 For European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
  • Right to appoint a representative for privacy matters
  • Explicit consent requirements for certain processing activities

 

15.2 For Nigerian Users (NDPR)

DCAA complies with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). You have the right to file complaints with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

 

15.3 For South African Users (POPIA)

DCAA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You may lodge complaints with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

16. CONSENT SUMMARY

By submitting application or participating in DCAA programs, you consent to:

  • Collection of information described in Section 1
  • Use of information as described in Section 2
  • Sharing of information as described in Section 4
  • International data transfers as described in Section 9
  • Use of cookies as described in Section 11
  • Marketing communications and alumni updates.
  • Use of your work in promotional materials
  • Sharing your information with industry partners
  • Featuring you in success stories and testimonials