Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07/08/2024

At Karimakos Academy, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when interacting with our website.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://academy.karimakos.co.ke. By accessing our platform, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help prevent spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Visit their privacy policy for more information.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible publicly alongside your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from uploaded images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

Comments: If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These last for one year.
Login Page: A temporary cookie determines if your browser accepts cookies; it does not store personal data and is deleted upon closing your browser.
User Login: Login cookies last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, extending login persistence to two weeks. Screen preference cookies last for one year.
Content Editing: If you edit or publish content, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved and expire after one day.

4. Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.) from third-party websites. These websites may collect your data, use cookies, or monitor your interactions with their content. Interaction is subject to the privacy policy of the respective third party.

Data Sharing and Retention

1. Who We Share Your Data With

Password reset requests include your IP address in the reset email.
Comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.

2. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: Retained indefinitely to facilitate follow-ups without manual approval.
User Accounts: Personal data provided during registration is stored in your profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (excluding usernames).

Your Rights Over Your Data

Access: You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
Deletion: You can request that we erase your data unless retention is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, contact us at academy@karimakos.co.ke.

Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no transmission method over the internet is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

For questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us at:

Email: academy@karimakos.co.ke
Phone: +254740944288