Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

NEWAZA Network ("we", "us", "our") operates the website newazanetwork.com and the NEWAZA Network platform. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

For questions about this policy, contact us via our contact page.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and email address (when joining the waitlist or creating an account)
• Profile information (role, academy, location)
• Listing and transaction data (when using platform features)
• Communications you send us via the contact form

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs via analytics cookies (with your consent).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the NEWAZA Network platform
• Send you updates, launch notifications, and platform news (only with your consent)
• Respond to your enquiries and support requests
• Analyse usage patterns to improve the user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

We use two categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (language preference, cookie consent). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies — optional cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) that help us understand how visitors use the site. These are only set with your explicit consent.

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your information with third parties for advertising purposes.

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate the platform:

• Mailchimp — waitlist and email communications
• Netlify — website hosting and form submissions
• Google Analytics — analytics (optional, consent-based)
• Stripe — payment processing (post-launch)

Each of these services has their own privacy policy and data processing terms.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Waitlist data is held until the platform launches or until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our contact page.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.