Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 3 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and handled when you visit the official website of Dr Adams Bediako Asare, purchase a product, make a payment, submit an enquiry or otherwise interact with the website.

We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements in Ghana.

1. Information We May Collect

The personal information collected depends on how you interact with the website.

We may collect information such as:

Your full name
Email address
Telephone number
Billing or delivery address
Information submitted through contact forms
Order and transaction information
Products or services purchased
Consulting or speaking enquiry information
Research or professional collaboration enquiries
Communication preferences
Information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us

Certain technical information may also be collected automatically when you use the website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and general website usage information.

2. How We Collect Your Information

Personal information may be collected when you:

Purchase a book or other product
Make an online payment
Submit a contact form
Request a consultation
Submit a speaking invitation
Enquire about professional training
Contact us about research or collaboration
Request customer support
Subscribe to communications, where available
Communicate with us directly
Browse or interact with the website

Some technical information may also be collected automatically through cookies and similar website technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

Process and manage orders
Arrange delivery of physical products
Confirm and manage payments
Respond to enquiries
Provide requested products and professional services
Communicate about consulting or speaking engagements
Manage training and professional development enquiries
Respond to research and collaboration requests
Provide customer support
Process returns and refund requests
Maintain appropriate transaction and business records
Improve website functionality and user experience
Protect the website against fraud, misuse or security threats
Meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations
Send communications you have requested or agreed to receive

Personal information will not be used for purposes that are materially incompatible with the reason it was collected without an appropriate basis for doing so.

4. Payment Information

Online payments made through this website may be processed by third-party payment service providers such as Paystack.

When you make a payment, certain personal and transaction information may be provided directly to the payment service provider to process the transaction.

We do not require customers to send full card details directly through ordinary contact forms, email or other general communication channels.

Payment service providers process payment information according to their own privacy, security and regulatory requirements.

5. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

Personal information may be shared where reasonably required to operate the website, fulfil an order or provide a requested service.

This may include sharing relevant information with:

Payment service providers
Banks and financial institutions involved in processing payments
Courier and delivery companies
Website hosting and technical service providers
Professional service providers where reasonably required
Government, regulatory or law enforcement authorities where required by applicable law

Only information reasonably required for the relevant purpose should be shared.

For example, a delivery provider may need your name, telephone number and delivery address to deliver a physical book.

6. Third-Party Services

The website may use or link to services operated by third parties.

These may include:

Payment platforms
Courier services
Website hosting services
Analytics services
Email services
Social media platforms
Other website tools and integrations

Third-party providers may process information according to their respective privacy policies.

This Privacy Policy does not replace the privacy policies of independent third-party services.

7. Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember user preferences, understand website usage and improve performance.

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit certain websites.

Depending on the website tools in use, cookies may help us understand information such as:

Pages visited
Time spent on the website
Browser and device type
General website traffic
How visitors interact with website content

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.

8. Marketing Communications

Where you voluntarily subscribe to newsletters, updates or other marketing communications, your contact information may be used to send those communications.

You may withdraw from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe option provided, where available, or by contacting us.

Transactional communications relating to an order, payment or professional engagement may still be sent where reasonably required.

9. Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration or disclosure.

However, no internet-based website, electronic communication or storage system can guarantee absolute security.

You are also responsible for taking reasonable precautions when using online services and for protecting information relating to your own devices and accounts.

10. Retention of Personal Information

Personal information will be retained for as long as reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected and for any additional period required by applicable legal, accounting, tax, contractual or regulatory requirements.

Information that is no longer reasonably required will be deleted, anonymised or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable requirements.

Transaction information may need to be retained for longer periods for accounting, regulatory, dispute resolution or other legitimate business purposes.

11. Your Personal Data Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information held about you.

These may include the right to:

Request information about how your personal data is being used
Request access to personal information held about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Object to or request restriction of certain processing where applicable
Withdraw consent where processing relies on your consent
Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable

Some information may need to be retained despite a deletion request where there is a lawful reason or legal obligation to retain it.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website and its commercial services are not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for commercial purposes without appropriate authority or consent where required by law.

If you believe that a child has submitted personal information through the website inappropriately, please contact us.

13. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms or other online services.

Once you leave this website, the collection and use of your information by another website will be governed by that website’s privacy practices.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.

14. International Data Processing

Some third-party technology or payment service providers used by this website may operate or process information outside Ghana.

Where personal information is processed through such services, the relevant provider may process the information according to applicable data protection requirements and its own privacy terms.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the website, products, services, technology, business operations or applicable legal requirements.

Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

We recommend reviewing this page periodically if you regularly use the website.

16. Related Policies

You should also review the following website policies:

Terms of Service
Shipping & Delivery Policy
Refund & Return Policy
Frequently Asked Questions

Together, these policies provide information about using the website, purchasing products and accessing professional services.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request concerning personal information you have provided through this website, please contact us through the Contact page.

When submitting a privacy request, please provide sufficient information for us to identify your request and the information concerned.