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Last updated: May 2026
Africa Energy Report ("we", "our", or "the publication") operates the website at africanenergyreport.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site.
We collect two categories of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you use the site.
Information you provide: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, organisation (if provided), and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
Information collected automatically: When you visit the site, we and our analytics provider (Google Analytics 4) automatically collect certain data, including:
This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to personally identifiable information unless you have logged into a Google account in the same browser session.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate the site, measure readership, and display advertising. The cookies placed by this site fall into three categories:
Strictly necessary cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., navigation preferences). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Placed by Google Analytics 4 to help us understand how readers engage with our content. These cookies collect anonymised usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising cookies: This site displays advertising served through Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. Where required by law, including for readers in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, consent for personalised advertising is collected through Google's certified consent management before such cookies are set.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Doing so will not prevent you from reading articles on this site, but some features may not function as intended.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We do not use your data to send unsolicited marketing communications, and we do not sell your personal information. Our analytics and advertising providers collect data independently in the course of delivering their services, as described in the Cookies and Tracking and Third-Party Services sections of this policy.
This website uses the following third-party services that may place cookies or collect data independently of us:
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to and manage enquiries, and are deleted once they are no longer needed. Analytics data collected by Google Analytics is subject to Google's own data retention settings, which we have configured to 14 months.
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection legislation, including the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@africanenergyreport.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
This website is intended for professional and general adult audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Articles on this site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at info@africanenergyreport.com or use the contact form.
