Effective Date: 1st October 2024
At Shee Speaks, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website (https://sheespeaks.co.ke/).
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information:
- Contact Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to keep you updated on new blog posts and other website-related news.
- Communications: If you contact us via email or through our contact form, we collect and store your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Non-Personal Information:
- Device Information: We collect information about the device you are using, including the device type, operating system, browser type, and other technical information.
- Usage Data: We gather information regarding how you use our website, including pages visited, the time spent on each page, and referral URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
- Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and providing personalized content. Cookies may also be used to gather aggregated statistical data.
- Analytics: We use third-party services like Google Analytics to analyze user interactions with our site. This may include the collection of IP addresses and information about how you arrived at and interacted with our content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Notifications: To send you updates about new blog posts, events, or other news via email (with your consent).
- Improve User Experience: To optimize the content and functionality of the website based on user behavior and preferences.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: To ensure the security of our website and to detect and prevent fraudulent or malicious activities.
- Analytics: To analyze the traffic and usage of our website in order to make informed decisions on improving our services and content.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not share or sell your personal information to third parties except in the following cases:
- With Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers (such as email marketing services or analytics platforms) to help us operate and manage the website, provided they agree to keep your information secure and confidential.
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
4. Cookies and Third-Party Tools
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Recognize you and your preferences when you visit the website.
- Provide relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
- Analyze site traffic and user behavior to enhance our content and improve user experience.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of the site.
5. Third-Party Links
Shee Speaks may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites when you visit them.
6. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
7. Retention of Data
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal limitations.
- Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data, particularly in cases where data is being processed for marketing purposes.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [admin@sheespeaks.co.ke].
9. Children’s Privacy
Shee Speaks does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that we have collected such information without parental consent, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:
info@sheespeaks.co.ke