Effective Date: Today
Website: https://knickpointmedia.co.ke
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs the manner in which Knickpoint Media (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards the personal information of users (“you,” “your,” or “User”) who access, read, contribute to, or otherwise interact with the website located at https://knickpointmedia.co.ke (“Website”). As a digital news and blogging platform committed to transparency and ethical standards, we are equally committed to protecting your privacy.
By accessing or using our Website, you affirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy. If you do not accept the terms herein, we respectfully advise that you refrain from using our Website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information through a variety of means, including but not limited to:
- Information You Provide Voluntarily: This includes information submitted through forms, comments, newsletter sign-ups, guest post submissions, and any other interactive feature. Such information may include your name, email address, profile image, and any data you include in your messages or submitted content.
- Automatically Collected Data: Through cookies, server logs, and analytic tools (such as Google Analytics), we may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, referring URLs, and the date and time of your visit.
- Contributor Information: If you register as a content contributor or blogger, we may collect additional data including biography details, profile photo, links to your social media, and other relevant metadata to facilitate your role.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable under data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or Kenya’s Data Protection Act, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your data:
- Your explicit consent
- Performance of a contract (e.g., publishing your submissions)
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Our legitimate interest in maintaining, improving, and securing our Website and services
4. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used for legitimate journalistic and operational purposes, including:
- To provide access to content and features on our Website
- To manage user accounts and contributor profiles
- To communicate with users, including newsletters and notifications
- To moderate and respond to comments or submitted content
- To monitor usage patterns and improve Website performance
- To prevent fraudulent or abusive behavior
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use your information to make automated decisions or profiling that significantly affects your legal rights.
5. Disclosure of Information
Your information may be disclosed under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who assist us in maintaining and operating the Website (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers, and newsletter platforms), under contractual obligations of confidentiality and data protection.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose data if legally compelled to do so under law, court order, or government directive.
- Business Restructuring: In the event of a merger, acquisition, rebranding, or transfer of control, your data may form part of the transferred assets.
- Public Contributions: Information you provide for publication—such as your name or pseudonym, author bio, or comment content—may be publicly visible on the Website.
We do not sell, lease, or rent your personal information to third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and related tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. Cookies may be set by us or by third-party service providers acting on our behalf. By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies.
You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function optimally without them.
7. Third-Party Links
Our articles and blogs may contain links to external websites, plug-ins, or services not operated or controlled by Knickpoint Media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties, and this Policy does not apply to them. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites before disclosing any personal information.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data. While we strive to protect your information, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure. Accordingly, we disclaim liability for breaches beyond our reasonable control.
9. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law. Data submitted for publication (e.g., blog posts or comments) may be retained indefinitely as part of the public record unless you specifically request removal and such request does not conflict with public interest or journalistic standards.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- The right to access or receive a copy of your data
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request erasure (subject to legal and public interest exceptions)
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw your consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@knickpointmedia.co.ke. We may request additional verification to protect the integrity of such requests.
11. Children’s Privacy
Knickpoint Media does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected such data inadvertently, please contact us so we may take appropriate action.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this Policy at our discretion and without prior notice. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the Website after such changes signifies acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Knickpoint Media
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Westlands Nairobi, Kenya
Email: privacy@knickpointmedia.co.ke
Website: https://knickpointmedia.co.ke
