Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Last Updated: November 1, 2024
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At Asansa, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how Asansa Ltd ("Asansa," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you use our website, mobile applications, and services.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
**Account Information:** When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and password. You may also provide a profile photo, date of birth, and government ID for verification purposes.
**Booking Information:** When you make a booking, we collect payment information, guest details, and any special requests or preferences you share.
**Communications:** We collect information from your communications with us, other users, and Hosts through our platform.
**Device & Usage Information:** We automatically collect device identifiers, IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and information about how you use our Service.
**Location Information:** With your consent, we may collect precise location data from your mobile device.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process bookings and payments
• Send you booking confirmations, updates, and administrative messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Personalize your experience and provide recommendations
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Protect the rights and safety of Asansa, our users, and others
• Comply with legal obligations
We may also use your information to send you marketing communications about products, services, and events we think may interest you. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include:
• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Employee training on data protection
• Incident response procedures
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
**Access:** You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
**Correction:** You can update or correct inaccurate information in your account settings or by contacting us.
**Deletion:** You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
**Portability:** You can request a machine-readable copy of your data.
**Opt-Out:** You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in our emails or updating your notification preferences.
**Location Data:** You can disable location services through your device settings.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@asansa.com.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. This includes:
• Active account information: Retained while your account is active
• Booking history: Retained for 7 years for legal and financial compliance
• Communications: Retained for 3 years after your last interaction
• Log data: Retained for 12 months
When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws.
International Data Transfers
Asansa is based in Ghana, and your information may be stored and processed in Ghana or other countries where we or our service providers maintain facilities.
If you are located outside Ghana, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to Ghana and other countries as described in this Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our information practices.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Asansa Ltd
15 Independence Avenue, Ridge
Accra, Ghana
Email: privacy@asansa.com
Phone: +233 30 277 8899
Have Privacy Questions?
We're committed to transparency. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please reach out.
privacy@asansa.com