Privacy Policy
How LOSL-C collects, uses, and protects your personal information
Last updated: January 2025
Personal Information
When you join our community or attend events, we may collect:
- Name and email address
- Social media handles (when voluntarily provided)
- Technical skill level and interests
- Location (city/country) for event organization
Usage Information
We might automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Device and operating system information
- Referral source (which website directed you to us)
Note: Note: We do not collect or store IP addresses.
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Organizing and announcing community events and workshops
- Sending relevant technical content and updates
- Facilitating networking between community members
- Improving our website and community services
- Responding to your questions and support requests
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Secure hosting with reputable cloud providers
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Inactive accounts may be deleted after 2 years of inactivity with prior notice.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations or court orders
- To protect the rights and safety of our community members
- With trusted service providers who assist in operating our community (under strict confidentiality agreements)
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your data for specific purposes
- Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@loslc.tech
Our website uses minimal cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Provide basic website functionality
- Improve user experience
We do not use third-party cookies or tracking scripts. Any analytics we perform is done with privacy-focused tools that respect user privacy and do not track users across websites.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- GitHub: For code repositories and project management
- Social Media Platforms: For community engagement and content sharing
- Email Services: For community communications
Privacy-focused approach: We prioritize services that respect user privacy and do not engage in cross-site tracking. When possible, we use privacy-focused alternatives to mainstream analytics and tracking tools.
These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@loslc.tech
General Contact: support@loslc.tech
Address: LOSL-C Community, Lomé, Togo