PASSPORT WATAMU - PRIVACY POLICY
Please read this privacy policy (the “Policy”) carefully to understand how we use your personal information. If you do not agree with this Policy, your choice is not to use Passport Watamu (the “App”). By accessing or using this App, you agree to this Policy. This Policy may change from time to time. If there are any material changes to how your personal information is used, we will notify you. Your continued use of the App after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the Policy periodically for update.
Passport Watamu does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We do not disclose it to others except as disclosed in this Policy or required to provide you with the services of the App and mobile applications, meaning - to allow you to buy, sell, share the information you want to share on the App; to contribute on the forum; pay for products; post reviews and so on; or where we have a legal obligation to do so.
We collect information that you provide us or voluntarily share with other users, and also some general technical information that is automatically gathered by our systems, such as IP address, browser information and cookies to enable you to have a better user experience and a more personalized browsing experience.
We will not share information that you provide us in the process of the registration - including your contact information - except as described in this Policy.
Information that you choose to publish on the App (photos, videos, text, music, reviews, deliveries) - is no longer private, just like any information you publish online.
Technical information that is gathered by our systems, or third party systems, automatically may be used for App operation, optimization, analytics, content promotion and enhancement of user experience. We may use your information to contact you - to provide notices related to your activities, or offer you promotions and general updates, but we will not let any other person, including sellers and buyers, contact you, other than through your user profile on the App.
Your personal information may be stored in systems based around the world and may be processed by third party service providers acting on our behalf. These providers may be based in countries that do not provide an equivalent level of protection for privacy as that enjoyed in the country in which you live. In that case, we will provide for adequate safeguards to protect your personal information.
Passport Watamu respects your privacy and is committed to protect the personal information of its users - buyers, sellers, and visitors browsing the App (“Users”). We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the information we may collect when you visit and/or use the App. This Policy explains our privacy practices for the App and services provided by Passport Watamu. By accessing and/or using the App and its related sites, applications, services and information, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy, including to our collection, use, disclosure, processing and retention of your personal information. You can also learn how to limit sharing of information in this Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information while you access, browse, view or otherwise use the App. In other words, when you access the App we are aware of your usage of the App, and may gather, collect and record the information relating to such usage, including geo-location information, IP address, device and connection information, browser information and web-log information, and all communications recorded by Users through the App. We use that information to enhance user experience, personalize your browsing experience as well as monitor the App for preventing fraud and inappropriate content or behaviour. We may also collect supplemental information obtained from third parties such as demographic and navigation data.
You directly provide us with most of the information we collect. You do this by posting and sharing additional information voluntarily. This can include information about sellers and their online services, User's location, sharing of portfolio, ratings and feedbacks by buyers and anything you choose to add to your user profile. We also collect technical information indirectly and automatically through our systems. This information may include logging your Internet Protocol (IP) address, software configuration, operating system and use of cookies (cookies are small files sent from us to your computer and sometimes back). Cookies ultimately help us improve your navigation and ease of use of our App. You can find further information about Cookies in this Policy below, under "Cookies". We may also collect information from commercially available sources such as data aggregators and public databases.
How do we use the Information collected?
Where relevant under applicable laws, all processing of your personal information will be justified by a "condition" for processing. In the majority of cases, processing will be justified on the basis that:
you have provided your consent for us to use your personal information for a specific purpose
our use of your personal information is necessary to perform a contract or take steps to enter into a contract with you (e.g. to provide you with services which you have purchased)
the processing is necessary to comply with a relevant legal obligation or regulatory obligation that we have (e.g. fraud prevention)
OR
the processing is necessary to support our legitimate interests as a business (e.g. to improve our services to you or to customise your browsing experience), subject to your interests and fundamental rights and provided it is conducted at all times in a way that is proportionate.
We will use your personal information for the following purposes:
· to provide you with quality service and security. For example, we may use the information collected from you to verify your identity. OR
to maintain appropriate business records, to comply with lawful requests by public authorities and to comply with applicable laws and regulations or as otherwise required by law. We will ask for your consent before using information for a purpose other than those set out in this Policy.
Direct Marketing
We take steps to limit direct marketing to a reasonable and proportionate level, and to send you communications which we believe may be of interest or relevance to you, based on the information we have about you.
How long do we keep your information?
We apply a general rule of keeping personal information only for as long as is required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. However, in some circumstances we may retain your personal information for longer periods of time. We may retain your information for the following purposes:
as long as it is necessary and relevant for our operations, e.g. so that we have an accurate record of your dealings with us in the event of any complaints or challenge
Sharing Personal Information with Third Parties.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Where We Store Your Personal Information
Some of the personal information you provide to us may be stored or processed on our behalf by third party suppliers and you agree to that.
Cookies
When you visit the App, we may use industry-wide technologies such as "cookies" (or similar technologies), which store certain information on your computer to make your browsing much more convenient and effortless and allow us to test user experience and offer you personalized browsing or promotions. By continuing to use this App, you are agreeing to our placing cookies on your computer or device in accordance with the terms of this Policy. The App uses cookies to collect statistical data about its use, to tailor the App’s functionality to suit personal preferences and to assist with various aspects of App operation. These files contain a variety of information such as information about Passport Watamu pages visited by you, the length of time you visited the App, data about how you came to visit the App, areas viewed by you within the App, and additional information. Cookies remain on your device for the period described below. The following is a more detailed explanation of the types of cookies we use:
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies are essential and help you navigate the App. This helps to support security and basic functionality and are necessary for the proper operation of the App, so if you block these cookies we can't guarantee your use or the security during your visit.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies are used to provide you the best user experience. These cookies are, for instance, used to personalise content for you in line with your location. It also allows the App to remember choices made (like turning off use of cookies or which location you have previously selected) to provide more personal features.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies help us to understand the behaviour of users of the App. This allows us to continuously improve the App to provide the best information in support of our project aims. These cookies are also used to help us understand how effective our App is; for instance, these cookies tell us which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages from web pages. All of the information that these cookies collect is aggregated, to assist us to improve how the App works. Some of these cookies are managed by third parties, and you may refer to the third parties' own website privacy notifications for further information. In particular, we use Google Analytics cookies to obtain an overall view of user habits and volumes, and to help improve the overall experience on the App. Google Analytics is a third-party web analysis service provided by Google Inc, which uses performance cookies and targeting cookies. The information generated by these cookies about your use of the App (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google Inc on servers in the United States.
Google will use the information collected for the purpose of evaluating your use of our App on our behalf, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to activity and internet usage to us. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser as described below. Furthermore you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the browser plug-in. This creates an opt-out cookie which prevents the further processing of your data. For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please see Google's help pages and privacy policy. If you prevent these cookies, we cannot guarantee how the App will perform for you.
Blocking or Deleting Cookies
Once you have given us your agreement to the use of cookies, we shall store a cookie on your computer or device to remember this for next time, so that we can store your preferences and save you time on subsequent visits by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same data. You may set your browser to block all cookies, including cookies associated with our services, or to indicate when a cookie is being set by us. You should do this through the browser settings for each browser you use. Please be aware that some of our services will not function if your browser does not accept cookies. However, you can allow cookies from specific websites by making them "trusted websites" in your internet browser.
The following links may assist you in managing your cookies settings, or you can use the 'help' option in your internet browser for more details:
If you share the use of a computer or device, accepting or rejecting the use of cookies may affect all users of that computer or device. Information on deleting or controlling cookies is also available at www.aboutcookies.org (note that this website is not provided by Passport Watamu, and we therefore cannot ensure its accuracy, completeness or availability). It is important to remember that many of our services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled. For example, cookies may, in certain cases, save you from the need to enter usernames and passwords, and allow session continuity.
External Links
Please note, Passport Watamu is not responsible for any external links on the App.
Security
Security is a TOP priority for Passport Watamu. We take great care in maintaining the security of the App and your information and in preventing unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, destruction or damage to it through industry standard technologies and internal procedures. However, the transmission of data via the internet is not completely secure, and although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to the App; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your data, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorized access. Further information about our data security practices can be provided on request.
Emails from Passport Watamu
You agree to received online marketing emails from Passport Watamu
Updating Your Information
We take steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and up to date, and we provide you with the opportunity to update your information through your account profile settings. In the event that you believe your information is in any way incorrect or inaccurate, please let us know immediately. We will make sure we investigate the matter and correct any inaccuracies as quickly as possible where necessary or give you ways to update it quickly or to delete it - unless we have to keep that information for legitimate business or legal purposes. When updating your personal information, we may ask you to verify your identity before we can act on your request.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time, so please re-visit this page frequently. Changes to this Policy are effective as of the stated "Last Update" and your continued use of the App on or after the Last Update date will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes.
Contact Us
To exercise any of your rights in connection with your personal information, please email passport@wpskenya.com