Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 4, 2026

Platform Name: AfroPitch
AfroPitch (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the AfroPitch platform (the “Platform”).

By using AfroPitch, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information

When you register or use AfroPitch, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Username
  • Payment details (processed via third-party providers)
  • Bank details (for curator payouts and mixing order refunds, if applicable)
  • Voice messages you record in mixing order chats (stored by our audio hosting provider and shared with the engineer on your order)
  • Profile information from Google if you sign in with Google (your name, email address, and profile photo)
  • National Identification Number (NIN) and identity verification documents (for curator verification, where applicable)
  • Song files and file-sharing links you provide (for mixing orders)
  • Country and location information

1.2 Account & Platform Data

  • Songs submitted
  • Playlist information
  • Submission history
  • Review decisions
  • Messages sent through the platform
  • Pricing tier selected (Free, Standard, Express, Exclusive)

1.3 Technical Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Usage data
  • Cookies and tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Process submissions and payments
  • Facilitate communication between artists and curators
  • Detect fraud and prevent abuse
  • Improve platform performance and user experience
  • Send service-related notifications
  • Provide customer support
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may send you service-related notifications about your account. With your consent, we may also send promotional messages about AfroPitch. You can opt out of promotional messages at any time using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us.

3. Payments & Financial Information

  • Payments on AfroPitch are processed by third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
  • Curator payout information (such as bank details) is stored securely and used only for payout processing.

4. Cookies & Tracking

AfroPitch may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve site performance
  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • Enhance security

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information:

  • With payment processors
  • With service providers who assist in operating the platform
  • If required by law or legal process
  • To prevent fraud or enforce our Terms

We do not share user music files beyond platform functionality unless authorized.

6. Data Security

  • We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data:

  • For as long as your account is active
  • As necessary to comply with legal obligations
  • To resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Financial and transaction records may be retained for as long as required by law

You may request account deletion, subject to legal retention requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Receive your data in a portable format (data portability)
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@afropitchplay.best. You may also lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

9. Children’s Privacy

AfroPitch is not intended for individuals under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. International Users

We host the Platform with third-party infrastructure providers, so your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Nigeria. Where required by the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, we rely on your consent and take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

By using the platform, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, we process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • Performance of our contract with you: creating and managing your account, processing submissions and mixing orders, and paying curators.
  • Your consent: marketing communications, and cross-border data transfers where consent is required.
  • Legal obligations: keeping financial and transaction records as required by law.
  • Our legitimate interests: preventing fraud and abuse and keeping the Platform secure, balanced against your rights.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy: