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    Privacy Policy

    Last Updated: February 7, 2026

    This Privacy Policy explains how Dr. Chika Okafor ("Dr. Okafor") collects, uses, and protects information through drchikaokafor.com (the "Website").

    Information Collected

    Newsletter Subscription. When you subscribe to the newsletter, the only required personal information is your email address.

    Booking and Inquiry Form Submissions. If you submit a speaking, media, or other inquiry through the booking form (hosted by Typeform), Dr. Okafor collects: your first name, last name, email address, phone number (optional), company or organization, type of inquiry (in-person event speaker, online event speaker, media inquiry, or other), purpose of inquiry, and how you learned about Dr. Okafor (optional). Typeform may also collect technical metadata (such as timestamps, device/browser information, and IP address) in connection with form submissions.

    Newsletter Analytics. Dr. Okafor uses Beehiiv to deliver the newsletter. Beehiiv may collect aggregated engagement metrics (such as email opens and link clicks) to help measure newsletter performance.

    Automatically Collected Information. The Website may collect standard technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited through cookies or similar technologies. This technical data is used for website functionality, security, and performance. Dr. Okafor does not attempt to use it to identify visitors, though service providers may process it for these operational purposes.

    Use of Information

    • Newsletter: Your email address is used solely to send the newsletter, including research updates, op-eds, and related content. Dr. Okafor uses Beehiiv as the email platform to manage subscriptions and deliver emails.
    • Booking and Inquiries: Information submitted through the inquiry form is used to evaluate and respond to speaking, media, and other professional requests.
    • Dr. Okafor does not sell or share personal information (as those terms are defined under California law) for cross-context behavioral advertising or any other marketing purpose.

    Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK)

    If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, the legal bases for processing your information are:

    • Consent: When you subscribe to the newsletter, you provide consent for Dr. Okafor to process your email address for that purpose. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
    • Pre-contractual steps and legitimate interests: When you submit a booking or media inquiry, Dr. Okafor processes your information as necessary to evaluate and respond to your request and manage professional relationships.
    • Legitimate interests: Dr. Okafor has a legitimate interest in maintaining and securing the Website, including processing technical data for functionality and security purposes.

    International Data Transfers

    Dr. Okafor is based in the United States, and the third-party services listed below process data in the United States and potentially other jurisdictions. If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where required, transfers are made using appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms.

    Third-Party Services

    The following third-party services are used to operate the Website and newsletter:

    These services process information on Dr. Okafor's behalf to provide website hosting, form collection, email delivery, and record-keeping. They may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

    Your Rights

    You may:

    • Unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email.
    • Request access to the personal information held about you.
    • Request deletion of your personal information.
    • Request correction of inaccurate information.

    If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you may also have the right to:

    • Object to or restrict certain processing.
    • Request data portability.
    • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

    If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, correct, and delete your personal information.

    To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact information provided below.

    Data Retention

    • Newsletter email: Retained while you remain subscribed. Removed from the active mailing list upon unsubscribe. Residual copies in backups may persist briefly.
    • Booking and inquiry submissions: Retained as long as necessary to evaluate and respond to your request and manage ongoing professional relationships, then deleted.
    • Technical logs (IP, device, browser): Retained by service providers for their standard operational periods (typically 30–90 days) for security and troubleshooting purposes.

    Cookies and Similar Technologies

    The Website may use cookies for basic functionality and security, and (if enabled by the hosting provider) for analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Where required by law, consent will be requested before using non-essential cookies.

    Security

    Dr. Okafor takes reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

    Changes to This Policy

    This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

    Contact

    For privacy questions or requests, contact: privacy@drchikaokafor.com

    You may also use the contact form on the Website.