Privacy Policy for Knickpoint Media

Effective Date: Today

At Knickpoint Media (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at https://www.knickpointmedia.co.ke, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding user data when you access or use our news and blogging platform.

By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect both personal information and non-personal information from users in the following ways:

a) Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

Subscribe to newsletters

Comment on articles

Contact us via forms or email

Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

Name

Email address

Any other details you choose to provide

b) Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-identifiable information, including:

IP address

Browser type and version

Device type

Operating system

Pages visited and time spent

Referring URLs

This data helps us understand how users interact with our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

Knickpoint Media uses collected information for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve our website

To personalize user experience

To respond to inquiries and provide support

To send newsletters or updates (where consent is given)

To analyze trends, traffic, and user behavior

To display relevant advertisements

To prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Knickpoint Media uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

Remember user preferences

Understand site usage

Serve relevant ads

Improve website performance

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect some website functionality.

4. Advertising and Third-Party Ad Servers

We display advertisements on Knickpoint Media to support our content. These ads may be served by third-party advertising partners, including but not limited to Google AdSense.

Third-party ad servers may use:

Cookies

JavaScript

Web beacons

These technologies are used to:

Measure ad effectiveness

Personalize advertising content

Collect non-personal data such as IP address or browser type

Knickpoint Media has no control over these cookies used by advertisers. We encourage users to consult the privacy policies of third-party ad providers for more information on their data practices.

5. Google AdSense and DoubleClick Cookie

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses the DoubleClick cookie to:

Serve ads based on users’ visits to Knickpoint Media and other websites

Display interest-based advertising

Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com)

6. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Knickpoint Media’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or external websites. When you click links to third-party sites, you are subject to their privacy policies and practices.

We advise you to review the privacy policies of:

Advertising networks

Social media platforms

External websites linked from our content

7. Data Protection and Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user data against:

Unauthorized access

Alteration

Disclosure

Destruction

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on applicable laws (including Kenyan data protection laws), you may have the right to:

Access your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate information

Request deletion of your data

Withdraw consent for data processing

Object to certain uses of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Compliance with Kenyan Data Protection Laws

Knickpoint Media complies with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019. We process personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently, ensuring data is:

Collected for legitimate purposes

Limited to what is necessary

Stored securely

Not retained longer than necessary

10. Children’s Information

Knickpoint Media does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If you believe that your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately. We will take prompt steps to remove such information from our records.

11. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our email updates:

You may receive newsletters, alerts, or promotional content

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in our emails

We do not send spam or share subscriber email addresses with unauthorized parties.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13. Consent

By using www.knickpointmedia.co.ke, you hereby consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Knickpoint Media
Website: https://www.knickpointmedia.co.ke
Email: knickpointmedia@gmail.com