Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 19, 2026

Africon respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal and financial information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data.

1. Financial Privacy & Security

  • •To operate the Zero-Fee, 48-Hour Payout model, Africon collects limited financial information necessary for secure disbursement.
  • 1.1 Banking Information
  • •We collect:
  • •Bank name
  • •Account number
  • •Account holder name
  • •This data is used strictly for prize transfers.
  • 1.2 Transaction Records
  • •Africon maintains a secure internal ledger of:
  • •Competition winnings
  • •Wallet credits
  • •Withdrawal requests
  • •Completed transfers
  • •This ledger ensures:
  • •Financial transparency
  • •Audit compliance
  • •Dispute resolution capability
  • 1.3 Identity Verification
  • •We may collect minimal identity verification information to:
  • •Confirm winners are real individuals
  • •Prevent fraud
  • •Maintain Sponsor trust
  • •Protect competition integrity
  • •Verification data is processed securely and not shared publicly.

2. Public vs. Private Data

  • •Africon separates professional recognition data from financial data.
  • 2.1 Public Data (Leaderboard)
  • •The following information is public:
  • •Username
  • •Competition entries
  • •Ranking positions
  • •Achievement history
  • •This public data forms your Verifiable Credentials.
  • 2.2 Private Data (Financial & Contact Information)
  • •The following remains strictly private:
  • •Banking details
  • •Identity verification data
  • •Contact information
  • •Wallet balances
  • •Sponsors do not have access to your financial data.
  • •All payouts are processed internally by Africon.

3. Technical Infrastructure & Security

  • •Africon employs industry-standard infrastructure and security protocols.
  • 3.1 Video Delivery
  • •Videos are processed and delivered via a secure Google Cloud infrastructure to ensure:
  • •Reliable global access
  • •Secure content storage
  • •Performance optimization
  • 3.2 Local Caching
  • •The application may use device-level local storage to:
  • •Improve playback performance
  • •Reduce repeated data consumption
  • •Optimize user experience
  • •No sensitive financial data is stored in local device caches.
  • 3.3 Secure Authentication
  • •Access to Profiles and Wallets is protected using:
  • •JWT (JSON Web Tokens)
  • •Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
  • •Role-based access controls
  • •Africon continuously monitors for unauthorized access attempts.

4. Data Usage

  • •Africon uses collected data strictly to:
  • •Administer competitions
  • •Calculate Leaderboard rankings fairly
  • •Prevent bots and fraud
  • •Facilitate 48-hour withdrawals
  • •Improve platform functionality
  • •Maintain Sponsor trust and ecosystem stability
  • •Africon does not sell user financial data.

5. Data Retention

  • •Public competition achievements may remain archived as part of the permanent Leaderboard record.
  • •Financial records may be retained for legally required periods to:
  • •Satisfy regulatory compliance
  • •Meet anti-fraud obligations
  • •Complete audit requirements

6. Your Rights

  • •You have the following rights within Africon:
  • 6.1 Instant Withdrawal
  • •You may request wallet withdrawal at any time.
  • 6.2 Data Transparency
  • •You may access:
  • •Earnings history
  • •Competition rankings
  • •Withdrawal status
  • •Directly within the app interface.
  • 6.3 Account Deletion
  • •You may request account deletion.
  • •Upon deletion:
  • •Your public profile is removed.
  • •Your uploaded videos are removed from public access.
  • •Financial records may be archived as required by applicable regional laws.

7. Child Safety & CSAE (Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation) Policy

  • •Africon maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE). Protecting minors on the platform is a top priority.
  • 7.1 Prohibited Content
  • •The following are strictly prohibited on Africon:
  • •Any content depicting minors in sexual situations.
  • •Exploitative, abusive, or inappropriate content involving individuals under 18
  • •Grooming behavior, including attempts to build relationships with minors for exploitation
  • •Any material that sexualizes minors in any form
  • •Such content will be immediately removed and result in permanent account suspension.
  • 7.2 Detection & Enforcement
  • •Africon employs a combination of:
  • •Automated content moderation systems
  • •Human review processes
  • •User reporting mechanisms
  • •To detect and prevent CSAE-related violations
  • 7.3 Reporting Mechanism
  • •Users can report suspected violations through:
  • •In-app reporting tools
  • •Direct contact with our support team support@africon.app
  • •Reports are treated with urgency and confidentiality.
  • 7.4 Cooperation with Law Enforcement
  • •Africon cooperates with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies to address CSAE concerns.
  • •We may share relevant information when legally required to protect children and prevent exploitation.
  • 7.5 Account Actions
  • •Violations may result in:
  • •Immediate content removal
  • •Permanent account termination
  • •Restriction from future platform access
  • 7.6 Protection of Minors
  • •Africon may implement additional safeguards for minors, including:
  • •Age verification measures
  • •Content visibility restrictions
  • •Enhanced monitoring of interactions involving underage users

8. Security Disclaimer

  • •While Africon employs strong security measures, no digital platform can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for safeguarding login credentials and reporting suspicious activity immediately.

9. Contact & Support

  • •For inquiries regarding:
  • •Leaderboard records
  • •Verifiable Credentials
  • •Competition disputes
  • •Wallet withdrawals
  • •Privacy concerns
  • •Contact:
  • •support@africon.app

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: support@africon.app