Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how kipkuruibyegon.com (“the Site”), operated by William Kipkurui Byegon (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 and the regulations issued by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Data You Provide

1.2 Data Collected Automatically

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 (Section 30), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent — You actively opt in by submitting a form with a consent checkbox, enabling push notifications, or accepting cookies.
• Legitimate interest — Anonymous analytics and engagement metrics help us improve the site and understand which content is useful.

3. Google Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. GA4 uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how you use this website.

The information collected includes:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• Your approximate geographic location (country and city level)
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• How you arrived at the site (search engine, social media, direct link)
• Interactions with site features

This data is processed by Google on servers that may be located outside Kenya. Google may also use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. See Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Data Practices.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Google AdSense

This site displays advertisements through Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites.

Specifically:

• Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your browsing history.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You may also opt out of third-party cookies at www.aboutads.info/choices.

Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by its own privacy policy. See How Google Uses Cookies in Advertising.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality and ad display.

6. Push Notifications

This site offers web push notifications to alert you when new articles are published. Push notifications are entirely optional and require your explicit permission through your browser.

• When you enable notifications, a push subscription token is stored on our server.
• This token does not contain your name, email, or any personal identifier — it is a technical endpoint used solely to deliver notifications.
• You can disable notifications at any time through your browser settings.
• We will only send notifications about new article publications. We will never send advertising or spam via push notifications.

7. Progressive Web App (PWA)

This site functions as a Progressive Web App, meaning you can install it on your device for offline access. When installed:

• Previously visited pages are cached on your device for offline reading.
• Static assets (images, stylesheets, scripts) are cached locally for faster loading.
• This cached data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our server.
• You can clear this cached data by uninstalling the app or clearing your browser's cache.

8. How We Store Your Data

Data you provide directly (email, phone, messages, push subscriptions) is stored securely on our web server. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

Data collected by Google Analytics and Google AdSense is processed and stored by Google on their servers, which may be located outside Kenya. Google complies with applicable data protection frameworks. See Google's compliance information.

9. How We Use Your Data

• Email addresses — Used solely to send article updates. We will never send spam or share your email.
• Contact form data — Used solely to respond to your message.
• Push subscriptions — Used solely to notify you of new articles.
• Analytics data — Used to understand site traffic and improve content.
• Advertising data — Used by Google to display relevant ads. We do not have access to your personal advertising profile.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party beyond what is described in this policy.

10. Data Retention

• Subscriber emails — Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Contact messages — Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
• Push subscriptions — Retained until you unsubscribe or the token expires.
• Analytics data — Retained by Google per their data retention settings (default: 14 months).
• Soko marketplace listings — Retained while active. You may request removal at any time.
• View/reaction counts — Retained indefinitely (no personal data involved).

11. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 (Sections 26–28), you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion — Ask us to delete your personal data at any time.
• Withdraw consent — Unsubscribe from the newsletter, disable push notifications, or opt out of analytics cookies.
• Object — Object to the processing of your data for any reason.
• Opt out of personalised ads — Via Google Ads Settings.
• Opt out of analytics — Via the GA Opt-out Add-on.
• Complain — Lodge a complaint with the ODPC if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at williambiegon68@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

12. Third-Party Services Summary

13. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted data through our forms, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

14. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Google Fonts) process data on servers located outside Kenya, including in the United States. These transfers are necessary for the functionality of these services. Google maintains compliance with applicable data protection standards.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

16. Contact the Data Controller

For any questions or requests regarding your personal data:

• Name: William Kipkurui Byegon
• Email: williambiegon68@gmail.com
• Website: kipkuruibyegon.com

17. Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with:

• Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
• Website: www.odpc.go.ke

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