1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:
a. Personal Information
Information by which you may be personally identified, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“Personal Information”).
b. Non-Personal Information
Data that does not directly identify you, including your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Website.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, preferences, and interaction with our Website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect from you is used in the following ways:
• To present our Website and its contents in a user-friendly manner.
• To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
• To send you administrative or promotional communications, if you have opted in.
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our Website and user experience.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, or technical issues.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties. We may disclose aggregated, anonymized data without restriction. We may disclose your Personal Information:
• To trusted third-party vendors and service providers that support our business (such as email service providers, data hosting partners, or analytics tools), provided they are contractually obligated to keep the information confidential and use it only for the services we specify.
• To fulfill the purpose for which you provide the information.
• To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to lawful government or regulatory requests.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of JoinSahara.com, our customers, or others.
4. Third-Party Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services, and we are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services before providing any information.
5. Data Security
We have implemented industry-standard technical and organizational measures designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information, including:
• The right to access, update, or delete your information.
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your information.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw your consent to our data practices at any time, where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@joinsahara.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
You may also opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the “unsubscribe” instructions included in each email.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children. If you are under the age of 13, please do not provide any information on this Website or through any of its features. If we learn that we have collected or received Personal Information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information.
8. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
9. International Users
If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.
10. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA Notice)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. This section describes your rights and explains how to exercise them.
a. Right to Know
You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your Personal Information over the past 12 months. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will disclose:
• The categories of Personal Information we collected about you.
• The categories of sources for the Personal Information we collected about you.
• Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that Personal Information