Privacy Policy for SokoPoa
Effective Date: January 2020
Welcome to SokoPoa! Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our advertising platform on both web and mobile applications (collectively referred to as the "Platform"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide to Us:
- Account Information: When you register on SokoPoa, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and other necessary details.
- Payment Information: Billing details, such as credit card information or bank account details, when you make a transaction.
- Communication Data: Any messages or communications you send to us, including customer support inquiries.
b. Information We Collect Automatically:
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and browser type.
- Usage Data: Details of your interactions with the Platform, such as time spent, pages viewed, and clicks.
- Location Data: Approximate location based on your IP address or GPS (if enabled on your mobile device).
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to collect data about your browsing habits.
c. Information from Third Parties:
- Partner platforms or services that share data with us in accordance with their privacy policies.
- Advertisers who provide us with information about your interactions with their ads.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform.
- Personalization: To tailor advertisements and content to your interests.
- Analytics: To understand user behavior and enhance the Platform’s functionality.
- Marketing: To send promotional materials, updates, and offers (with your consent, where required by law).
- Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following ways:
- With Advertisers: Aggregate and anonymized data about ad performance and audience insights.
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Platform, such as payment processors and hosting providers.
- Legal Obligations: When required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new owner.
4. Your Choices and Rights
a. Managing Your Information:
- You can update or delete your account information via your account settings.
- You can opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.
b. Cookies and Tracking:
- You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie management tool.
c. Data Access and Control:
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info[at]sokopoa.com.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without appropriate consent, we will delete it.
8. International Data Transfers
If you access the Platform from outside The Republic of Kenya your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers.
9. 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 are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: info[at]sokopoa.com
