Privacy Policy &
Terms of Service
1. Introduction
Welcome to Mbiame & Beyond. We are deeply committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. Our platform serves as a digital hearth for the Mbiame community and its supporters, offering educational resources (LMS) and cultural artifacts (E-commerce).
By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this document. Please read them carefully as they govern our relationship with you in relation to this platform.
2. Data Collection
To provide a personalized cultural experience, we collect several types of information:
- Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, and shipping address for commerce fulfillment.
- LMS Progress: Tracking of course completion and heritage quiz scores within our Learning Management System.
- Interaction Data: How you navigate our cultural galleries and resource libraries.
- Payment Information: Processed through secure, third-party encrypted gateways (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, Stripe).
3. Use of Data
The information we collect is used to maintain the integrity of our digital community and improve our services. Specifically:
- To personalize your learning path within the Mbiame & Beyond curriculum.
- To fulfill orders for physical cultural artifacts and digital resources.
- To communicate updates regarding community events or platform enhancements.
- To protect our cultural archives from unauthorized scraping or exploitation.
5. E-Commerce Terms
When purchasing artifacts or resources from Mbiame & Beyond:
- All prices are listed in local currency (XAF) and are subject to change without notice.
- Physical artifacts are hand-crafted; minor variations are expected and celebrated as part of the heritage.
- Refunds for digital resources are only issued if the content has not been accessed or downloaded.
6. Learning Management System (LMS)
The Mbiame & Beyond Academy provides specialized cultural education. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access the content. Sharing of login credentials or unauthorized reproduction of course materials is strictly prohibited.
Certification
Certificates of completion are awarded based on the successful mastery of material as defined by our cultural advisors.
7. Cultural Data Protection
Mbiame & Beyond holds a unique responsibility as a steward of communal knowledge. We treat cultural data with the highest level of sanctity.
Information shared regarding specific family lineages, sacred oral traditions, or localized ancestral knowledge is protected under our Heritage Sovereignty Protocol. This data will never be sold, licensed to AI training models, or shared outside the intended community context without explicit consent from the relevant traditional authorities.
- Right to be Forgotten: Any community member can request the removal of family-specific historical data.
- Ethical Stewardship: We operate under the guidance of Mbiame cultural elders.
Ready to continue?
By proceeding, you acknowledge you have read and agree to these terms.