African Music Icons Awards

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

At African Music Icons Awards (AMI Awards), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Register for an account (name, email address, password)
Submit nominations or entries (artist information, stage name, country, region)
Participate in voting (voter profile information)
Contact us for support (name, email, message content)
Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
Upload images or content (profile pictures, artist photos)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

IP address and location data
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on pages
Referring website addresses
Device identifiers

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our services: Process registrations, nominations, and voting
To improve our website: Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
To communicate with you: Send updates, newsletters, and respond to inquiries
To ensure security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
To comply with legal obligations: Meet regulatory requirements and respond to legal requests
To personalize your experience: Customize content and recommendations based on your preferences
To conduct analytics: Understand user behavior and improve our services

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with your explicit consent or at your direction.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to your personal information
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@afrimic.com

Address: African Music Icons Awards, Lagos, Nigeria

Website: Contact Us Page

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.