AGPB Privacy, Data Protection & Digital Services Policy

AGPB – Africa Global Professional Body

Website: AfricaGlobalPB.com

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Introduction

Welcome to AGPB (Africa Global Professional Body). By accessing, browsing, applying for membership, or using this website and its related services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

AGPB reserves the right to amend or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any revisions.

2. About AGPB

AGPB is a neuroscience-driven professional body serving Executive Leaders, Consultant & Facilitators, Speaker-Influencers, Coaches, Mentors, and Neuro-Educators. AGPB is founded on the principle of “Two Minds, One Agenda”, recognising that professional development exists to serve the growth, clarity and flourishing of the member.

Our philosophy is grounded in:

  • Collective brilliance
  • Ethical leadership
  • Psychological safety
  • Experiential wisdom
  • Neuroplasticity-based development
  • Transformational professional excellence

AGPB exists as a collaborative Knitwork™ designed to cultivate leadership, personal optimisation, and meaningful professional impact.

3. Eligibility

By using this website or applying for membership, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 18 years old.
  • The information you provide is accurate.
  • You will not impersonate another individual or organisation.
  • You agree to act ethically and professionally within the AGPB ecosystem.

AGPB reserves the right to decline, suspend, or terminate memberships where conduct is inconsistent with AGPB values, ethics, or professional standards.

4. Membership Terms

Membership within AGPB may include:

  • Member
  • Catalyst
  • NeuroMaster
  • NeuroArchitect

Membership benefits, pricing, access, requirements, and professional pathways may change periodically.

AGPB reserves the right to the following:

  • Review membership applications
  • Verify professional credentials
  • Request supporting documentation
  • Reassess membership categories
  • Suspend or terminate memberships for unethical conduct

Membership fees are non-refundable unless otherwise required by applicable law.

5. Professional Conduct

Members agree to uphold:

  • Respect and dignity toward others
  • Inclusion and ethical engagement
  • Non-harassment principles
  • Professional integrity
  • Confidentiality where appropriate
  • Psychological safety within AGPB interactions
  • Collaborative and non-ego leadership practices

AGPB reserves the right to remove individuals engaging in the following:

  • Harassment
  • Defamation
  • Discrimination
  • Misrepresentation
  • Abuse of members
  • Misuse of directory information
  • Unethical solicitation

6. Directory Usage

AGPB may provide professional member directory services.

Users agree:

  • Not to scrape, harvest, duplicate, or misuse member information.
  • Not to use directory information for spam or mass marketing.
  • To independently verify professionals before engaging services.

AGPB does not guarantee the following:

  • Professional outcomes
  • Financial outcomes
  • Coaching or consulting results
  • Employment or business opportunities

Members remain independently responsible for their own services, representations, and professional conduct.

7. Intellectual Property

All website content, branding, logos, written material, frameworks, methodologies, graphics, videos, educational resources, and AGPB intellectual property remain the property of AGPB unless otherwise stated.

This includes:

  • MentorMe™
  • Rapid Research™
  • AGPB frameworks
  • Neuroplasticity learning systems
  • Educational materials
  • Website content

No content may be reproduced, copied, distributed, or commercially used without written permission.

8. Educational Disclaimer

AGPB provides educational, leadership, mentoring, coaching, facilitation, neuroscience, and professional development content.

AGPB does not provide the following:

  • Medical advice
  • Psychiatric treatment
  • Psychological therapy
  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice

All neuroscience and neuroplasticity content is educational in nature.

Users remain fully responsible for their personal, professional, business, leadership, and organisational decisions.

9. Limitation of Liability

AGPB shall not be held liable for:

  • Indirect or consequential damages
  • Business losses
  • Professional losses
  • Data interruptions
  • Website downtime
  • Decisions made based on website content
  • Member interactions or third-party services

Use of this website and related services is at your own discretion and risk.

10. Third-Party Services

This website may include:

  • Third-party links
  • Payment processors
  • Embedded content
  • External resources
  • Educational platforms
  • Social media integrations

AGPB is not responsible for third-party website content, policies, security, or practices.

11. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by applicable international laws and the laws applicable within the jurisdiction where AGPB operates.

12. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools

AGPB may utilise artificial intelligence, automation tools, digital assistants and technology-enhanced learning systems to support educational delivery, member engagement and administrative functions.

Such systems are intended to supplement, not replace, human judgement, professional advice or professional relationships.

Users remain responsible for decisions made based on information generated by such systems.

13. NeuroLeadership and Assessment Data

Where members voluntarily participate in Rapid Research, leadership diagnostics, neuroscience-based assessments or developmental profiling tools, AGPB shall treat all resulting information as confidential and protected information.

Such information shall not be disclosed without consent except where required by law.

 

 

PRIVACY POLICY

Our Commitment to Privacy, Dignity and Psychological Safety

AGPB recognises that personal information belongs to the individual.

In keeping with our commitment to psychological safety, human dignity, mutuality and ethical stewardship, AGPB treats personal information with respect, confidentiality and care.

We collect only information reasonably required to administer membership, credentialing, professional development, directory services, events and AGPB programmes.

We do not sell member information and will never use personal information in ways inconsistent with AGPB’s values, ethics and governance principles.

1. Our Commitment

AGPB values the dignity, privacy, psychological safety, and personal identity of every member and website visitor.

We are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with:

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act)
  • International ethical data protection standards

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Billing information
  • Professional credentials
  • Company information
  • Membership information
  • Directory profile details
  • Website usage analytics
  • IP addresses
  • Communication records
  • Event registrations
  • Newsletter preferences

3. How We Use Information

Your information may be used for:

  • Membership administration
  • Directory listings
  • Communication and newsletters
  • Event management
  • MentorMe™ access
  • Professional development services
  • CPD activities
  • Rapid Research™ initiatives
  • Website improvements
  • Customer support
  • Security and fraud prevention

AGPB does not sell personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, AGPB processes information based on:

  • Consent
  • Contractual necessity
  • Legitimate interest
  • Legal obligations

5. Data Sharing

AGPB may share information with trusted service providers, including:

  • Payment processors
  • CRM systems
  • Website hosting providers
  • Event platforms
  • Accreditation partners
  • Email communication systems

All third-party providers are expected to maintain appropriate security and privacy protections.

6. International Data Transfers

As a global professional body, AGPB may process and store data internationally.

Where international transfers occur, AGPB will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • Membership operations
  • Legal compliance
  • Professional administration
  • Educational services
  • Security purposes

8. Your Rights

You may request:

  • Access to your information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of personal data
  • Restriction of processing
  • Withdrawal of consent
  • Data portability
  • Objection to certain processing activities

Requests may be submitted via the AGPB contact email.

9. Security Measures

AGPB implements reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect information against the following:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Data misuse
  • Disclosure
  • Loss
  • Alteration
  • Destruction

However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

10. Ownership and Stewardship of Personal Information

AGPB recognises that personal information belongs to the individual.

Information provided to AGPB remains the property of the member or user concerned. AGPB acts as steward of such information and undertakes to manage, protect and process it responsibly, ethically and in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

AGPB will not sell personal information and will only use information for purposes consistent with its governance frameworks, professional services and member support activities.

 

GDPR & POPIA COMPLIANCE NOTICE

AGPB is committed to responsible and ethical data management practices.

We strive to ensure:

  • Transparency in data collection
  • Responsible information processing
  • Ethical communication practices
  • Respect for personal identity and dignity
  • Secure handling of personal information
  • Consent-based communications

Users may contact AGPB regarding:

  • Data access requests
  • Correction requests
  • Deletion requests
  • Privacy concerns
  • Consent withdrawal

 

COOKIE POLICY

Cookies & Website Technologies 

AGPB uses limited cookies and related technologies necessary for website functionality, security, member authentication, performance monitoring and user experience.

We do not sell personal information, create advertising profiles, or use website visitor information for third-party marketing purposes.

By accessing or using the AGPB website, members and visitors acknowledge and agree to the use of essential website technologies necessary for the operation, security and improvement of AGPB’s digital services.

Where members provide personal information through membership applications, event registrations, directory profiles, MentorMe participation, Rapid Research activities or other AGPB services, such information shall be processed in accordance with the AGPB Privacy Policy and Data Protection Framework.

Users may adjust browser settings to limit or disable cookies; however, some website functionality may be affected.

DISCLAIMER

Educational Purpose

All AGPB content is intended for educational, leadership, mentoring, coaching, facilitation, and professional development purposes only.

No Guarantees

AGPB does not guarantee the following:

  • Financial success
  • Professional outcomes
  • Leadership outcomes
  • Coaching outcomes
  • Consulting results
  • Business growth
  • Personal transformation results

Results depend on individual participation, application, experience, and external factors.

Neuroscience & Neuroplasticity Disclaimer

AGPB educational material relating to neuroscience and neuroplasticity is designed for professional and educational development.

Such content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or psychological condition.

Rapid Research™ Disclaimer

Rapid Research™ systems and insights are intended for informational and developmental purposes and should not be interpreted as scientific, medical, legal, or financial guarantees.

CODE OF ETHICS & CONDUCT

All AGPB members, partners, and participants are expected to uphold the following principles:

Inclusion

We honour diversity, dignity, and respectful engagement.

Ethical Leadership

Integrity, honesty, accountability, and transparency guide our actions.

Non-Ego Leadership

We cultivate collaborative excellence rather than self-promotion.

Psychological Safety

We foster spaces free from shaming, belittling, harassment, and destructive behaviour.

Open-Minded Collaboration

We encourage learning, contribution, and collective brilliance.

Transformational Impact

We seek meaningful influence within leadership, organisations, communities, and society.

DIRECTORY CONSENT

By creating a profile within the AGPB directory, members consent to:

  • Display of approved professional information
  • Visibility within the AGPB ecosystem
  • Professional networking opportunities

Members may request profile updates or removal at any time.

NEWSLETTER & COMMUNICATION CONSENT

By subscribing to AGPB communications, you consent to receiving:

  • Leadership updates
  • Event information
  • Educational content
  • Professional development announcements
  • Membership communications

Users may unsubscribe at any time.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For legal, privacy, or compliance-related enquiries, please contact:

AGPB – Africa Global Professional Body
Website: masterexecutives.com
Email: [Insert Official Email Address]

FINAL POSITIONING STATEMENT

AGPB is not merely a network.

We are a neuroscience-driven professional Knitwork committed to ethical leadership, collective brilliance, transformational development, and the advancement of human potential across executive leadership, coaching, mentoring, facilitation, consulting, ministry leadership, speaking, and education.