Last updated: April 2026
Yasoké is a pre-launch platform connecting the African diaspora with skilled designers in Lagos, Accra, and Nairobi for custom celebration wear. This website is operated by Yasoké (collectively, "we", "us", or "our"). Our contact email is [email protected].
When you join our waitlist or submit a designer application, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include your name, email address, city of residence, and details about your upcoming celebration or design speciality. We do not collect payment information at this stage. We may also collect standard web analytics data such as page views and referral sources through privacy-respecting analytics tools.
We use the information you provide to: (a) send you early access notifications and updates about the Yasoké platform launch; (b) share occasional stories from our founding designers and the celebrations we are helping bring to life; (c) contact designer applicants regarding their application status; and (d) improve our product and understand our audience. We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
By joining the waitlist or submitting a designer application, you consent to receive email communications from Yasoké. These emails will be infrequent and relevant to the platform launch. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
Your data is stored securely on servers located within the European Union and/or the United States. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or until you request deletion.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to or restrict our processing of your data; and receive your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
This website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Our analytics, if used, are privacy-respecting and do not identify individual users.
We may use third-party services to help operate our platform, such as email delivery providers and analytics tools. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.
Our platform is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify waitlist members of any material changes by email. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].