PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
The terms “User”, “Users”, “you” and “your” shall refer to any person(s) accessing information on this website, which is provided by Kakuma Eco-Bag (“we”, “us”, or “the Organisation”) and hereinafter referred to as “the Site”, “our Site,” or “this Site”. The Site address is: https://kakumaecobags.org/.
This Privacy Policy shall hereinafter be called “the Policy” or “this Policy” and applies to all information collected through the Site. We are heavily committed to protecting your personal information and privacy since by visiting the Site, you entrust us with your valuable personal information. The Site seeks to describe the information in this Policy in the most explicit way as to what information is collected, how it is used, and what rights you have in relation to the same. Should you have any queries, suggestions, compliments, or comments regarding this Policy, please feel free to reach out through the contact details on our Contact Page. The information in this Policy is considered valid and complete as of the date it is available on the Site. The information may be updated, modified, or altered at any time without prior notice to the User. Please read this Policy carefully. Should you disagree with any terms contained in this Policy, please discontinue access to the Site and use of information so provided therein.
What Data We Collect
The Site only collects your personal information such as name and contact information (email address and phone number), which you voluntarily provide on request. It may also automatically obtain some information like your browser or device characteristics, and public IP address, which do not necessarily reveal your unique identity. This is only needed for internal analytics and to maintain Site security and optimal operation and is usable for reporting purposes.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
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.
How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used only for legitimate correspondence purposes such as requesting feedback or answering queries and/or getting your consent. This includes responding to product inquiries, processing orders for eco-friendly khaki bags and paper packaging, facilitating partnerships with shops, schools, health centers, and food vendors, and communicating with prospective trainees interested in our cooperative model. Your information may also be shared with your consent, only in case of need to comply with laws of the Republic of Kenya, protect your privacy, or fulfill organisational obligations such as testimonials to other Users.
Data Protection Compliance
Kakuma Eco-Bag is committed to compliance with all applicable data protection laws and regulations of the Republic of Kenya, including the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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 who 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. Order inquiries, partnership requests, and training applications are retained for the duration necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Information Sharing
Your information may be shared with third-party service providers such as this Site’s hosting company and analytics services only for the purposes of fulfilling some of its obligations on its behalf, as in the case of data analytics and email delivery. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be shared with our partners and stakeholders only where necessary to fulfill orders, facilitate training programs, or execute partnership agreements, and only with your explicit consent or as required by law.
Cookies
This Site may utilize cookies and other tracking technologies for the sole purpose of collecting data on how you use the Site and may use the analyzed data to deliver advertising. 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 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 one (1) day.
Your Right to Privacy
For as long as your consent is relied upon to process your personal information, you certainly reserve the right to withdraw this consent at will. You are at liberty to review, request obliteration, or modify your data at will. Note that certain web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. At your preference, however, you can set your browser to remove and/or reject such cookies. Nevertheless, this may affect certain attributes associated with this Site.
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Object to the processing of your personal data
- Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Security of Your Information
We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information from our systems.
International Data Transfers
As a social enterprise based in Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya, your information is primarily processed and stored within the Republic of Kenya. If information is transferred outside Kenya for legitimate purposes such as hosting or partnership facilitation, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with Kenyan data protection laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Kakuma Eco-Bag
Kakuma Camp 1, Turkana County, Kenya
Website: https://kakumaecobags.org/
You may reach us through the contact form available on our Site.