THE ARCHIVE — FFIKA COLLECTIVE
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THE
ARCHIVE

A document of origins  ·  Dar es Salaam

Archive 001

The Name

FFIKA was not invented.

It was recognised.

v. kufika — to arrive. to reach the place.

The name came before the studio. Before the table was set. Before the tide brought the right people in.

Some things name themselves.

This was one of them.

Archive 002

What Is Coming

The studio is being built.

The table is being set.

The sauce is already being made.

The invitations have not yet been sent.

Archive 003  ·  Coming soon  ·  Subscribers receive it first

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Be in the room
when it opens.

No newsletters. No promotions.
Only correspondence worth opening.

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Noted. We will find you when the time is right.

In the meantime
Follow @weareffika

The world is being built there, one frame at a time.

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Privacy Policy — FFIKA COLLECTIVE
FFIKA Collective  ·  Data & PrivacyDocument 001

FFIKA Collective

PRIVACY
POLICY

Effective date  ·  May 2026

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A note before we begin

We do not collect your information to sell it, share it, or use it in ways you would not expect.

We collect it because correspondence requires an address. Nothing more than that.

01

Who We Are

FFIKA Collective is a culinary design studio based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This policy applies to data collected through our website and correspondence channels, including the Archive at weareffika.com.

For any privacy-related matters, you may reach us at [email protected].

02

What We Collect

When you enter your details through our Archive, we collect your name and email address. That is the full extent of the personal information we hold.

We do not collect payment details, location data, browsing behaviour, or any other personal information unless you provide it to us directly in correspondence.

03

Why We Hold It

Your details are held for one purpose: to send you correspondence from FFIKA Collective when something worth sending exists. This includes Archive dispatches, invitations, and announcements related to the studio.

We will never use your information for purposes other than those you agreed to when you subscribed.

04

How It Is Stored

Your information is stored securely via MailerLite, our email platform. MailerLite is GDPR-compliant and maintains its own data protection standards. You can review their privacy policy at mailerlite.com.

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to any third party beyond our email platform.

05

Your Rights

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any correspondence we send. You may also request that we delete your information entirely by writing to us at [email protected].

If you are based in the European Union or United Kingdom, you hold additional rights under GDPR and UK GDPR respectively — including the right to access, correct, or port your data. We will respond to any such request within 30 days.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

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Cookies

This page does not use tracking cookies, advertising pixels, or analytics software. The only external resource loaded is Google Fonts, for typography.

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Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes in any material way, we will update the effective date above and, where appropriate, notify subscribers directly. Continued subscription following any change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

08

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data may be directed to [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable time.