PRIVACY
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 13, 2026
1. Who we are
Afrikana Best Sounds is an independent African music and digital culture project. It provides music discovery, YouTube playlists, Singles, Long Plays, Shorts, WebRadios and sharing features.
For privacy, legal or data protection requests, please use the official contact form available in the Afrikana Best Sounds application or on the website.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to the Afrikana Best Sounds mobile application, Afrikana Radio services, the website app.afrikanabestsounds.com and related sharing pages.
3. Information we may process
- Contact form information: name, email address, country, request type and message content.
- Technical logs: IP address, browser, device information, timestamps, requested pages and error logs.
- Local app information: favorites, listening history, preferences and settings stored on the user’s device.
- Shared content identifiers when a user creates or opens a sharing link.
4. How information is used
- To operate the application, website, WebRadios, playlist pages and sharing pages.
- To answer messages sent through the contact form.
- To maintain security, stability and service performance.
- To diagnose technical issues and prevent abuse.
5. Local storage
The application may store favorites, listening history and preferences locally on the device. These elements generally remain on the device and can be removed by clearing the app data or uninstalling the application.
6. Third-party services
Afrikana Best Sounds may rely on third-party services such as YouTube, Google Play Services, AzuraCast, hosting providers, email delivery services and content delivery networks. These services may process data according to their own privacy policies.
7. YouTube content
The application and website display or link to content hosted on YouTube. When users interact with YouTube content, YouTube’s own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy may apply.
8. WebRadio services
WebRadio streams may process basic technical connection data for stability, security, capacity planning and troubleshooting.
9. Cookies and similar technologies
The website does not aim to use advertising cookies of its own. Embedded services, including YouTube, may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies.
10. Data retention
Information is kept only for as long as necessary to operate the service, answer requests, maintain security, troubleshoot incidents or comply with legal obligations.
11. Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse. No Internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
12. Your rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection or portability of your personal data where applicable. Requests must be submitted through the official contact form.
13. GDPR
For users located in the European Union, relevant processing activities are handled in accordance with applicable GDPR requirements.
14. Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect new features, technical changes, legal requirements or operational improvements.