Privacy Policy for AdsKenya.co.ke

Last Updated: [09/29/2023]

At AdsKenya.co.ke, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit our website or use our services. By accessing or using AdsKenya.co.ke, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and location when you register for an account, post an ad, or contact us for support.

2. Ad Information: When you create a classified ad on our platform, we collect details about the ad, including the title, description, price, images, and category.

3. Usage Information: We gather data about your interactions with our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visits.

4. Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information:

1.Providing Services: We use your information to operate and maintain our platform, display your ads, facilitate communication with other users, and improve our services.

2. Communication: We may contact you via email or other means to provide updates, respond to inquiries, and send notifications related to your account or ads.

3. Security: Your information helps us protect our platform and users from fraudulent activities, spam, and unauthorized access.

4. Analytics: We collect data for analytical purposes to understand user behavior, preferences, and trends, allowing us to enhance our services.

Sharing Your Information:

We may share your information with:

1. Other Users: Certain information, such as your username and ads, may be visible to other users of AdsKenya.co.ke.

2. Service Providers: We engage third-party service providers to assist with website hosting, analytics, and customer support.

3. Legal Compliance: We may share your information when required by law or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

Your Choices:

1. Account Information: You can review and update your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.

2. Email Preferences: You can manage your email preferences, including opting out of marketing communications, by following the instructions provided in our emails.

Security:

We implement security measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Children’s Privacy:

AdsKenya.co.ke is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us to have it removed.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post any updates on this page with the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us:

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at adskenya.co.ke
By using AdsKenya.co.ke, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Cookies

 If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.