Privacy Policy
Last updated: 31 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and used when you visit kilimokwanza.org (the “Site”). Please read it together with our Terms of Use.
1. Who we are
Kilimo Kwanza (kilimokwanza.org) is published by AppsValle Limited, a company incorporated in Kenya (“AppsValle”, “we”, “us” or “our”). AppsValle is the data controller for personal data processed through the Site.
We process personal data in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019 of Kenya and the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021. Where you read the Site from another country, we also respect the rights given to you by the data-protection law of that country, to the extent it applies to us.
For any privacy question or request, write to: kilimokwanza.africa@gmail.com (subject line: “Privacy”).
2. What we collect and why
| Data | When we collect it | Why we use it | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email address | When you subscribe to our newsletter | To send the weekly briefing and related updates | Your consent |
| Name, email address, comment text and internet (IP) address | When you post a comment | To publish and moderate comments and to filter spam | Your consent and our legitimate interest in keeping the Site free of abuse |
| Usage information: pages viewed, device and browser type, approximate location, referring site | When you browse the Site | To understand readership and improve the Site | Our legitimate interest in understanding readership and operating the Site |
| Information you send us by email, or through our submission forms | When you contact us or submit news or a directory listing | To reply, to consider your submission and to keep a record of the exchange | Our legitimate interest in answering you, and your consent where you submit information about yourself or your organisation |
Please do not post personal, financial, health or other confidential information in comments.
We do not collect sensitive personal data on purpose. We do not use your data for automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
3. Who receives your data
We share personal data only with service providers that help us run the Site, and only as far as each needs it:
- Our web-hosting provider, which stores the Site and its database.
- MailPoet, which manages our newsletter list and sends our emails.
- Google (Google Analytics and Site Kit), which provides visitor statistics.
- Automattic (Akismet), which checks comments for spam.
- Google Fonts, Cloudflare and AddToAny, which deliver fonts, icons and share buttons. These services receive your device’s IP address when a page loads.
We may also disclose personal data where the law requires it, to comply with a court order or lawful request from a public authority, or to protect the rights, property or safety of AppsValle, our readers or others.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.
4. Transfers outside Kenya
Some of the providers above store or process data on servers outside Kenya, including in the United States and the European Union. Where that happens, we transfer data only in line with sections 48 and 49 of the Data Protection Act, 2019, relying on the provider’s contractual and security safeguards or, where required, your consent.
5. How long we keep it
| Data | How long |
|---|---|
| Newsletter email address | Until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days |
| Comments | For as long as the article is online, unless you ask us to remove them |
| Analytics data | Up to 14 months |
| Emails and submissions you send us | Up to 24 months, or longer if needed for a legal claim |
We may keep data longer where the law requires it or where it is needed to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim.
6. Your rights
Under section 26 of the Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the right to:
- be informed of how your personal data is used;
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- object to the processing of all or part of your personal data;
- have false or misleading data corrected;
- have false or misleading data deleted;
- withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting processing that took place before you withdrew it.
You may also ask us to restrict processing or to give you a copy of your data in a portable format, where the law allows.
To exercise a right, write to kilimokwanza.africa@gmail.com. We may ask you to confirm your identity before acting on a request. We will respond within the time set by law. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in every email.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), Kenya: www.odpc.go.ke, email info@odpc.go.ke, P.O. Box 30920-00100, Nairobi. Readers outside Kenya may also contact the data-protection authority in their own country.
7. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Counts visits and measures how the Site is used | Up to 2 years |
| comment_author_* | WordPress | Remembers your name and email if you choose to save them when commenting | Up to 1 year |
| wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Keeps staff signed in (staff only) | Session or up to 14 days |
| Functional storage | Newsletter bar | Passes your email to the signup form in the same browser session | Session |
Essential cookies are needed for the Site to work. You can block or delete cookies, including analytics cookies, in your browser settings, or opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s browser add-on. The Site will still work, although some features may not.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls and regular backups. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a breach of personal data occurs that is likely to put your rights at risk, we will notify the Data Commissioner and, where required, you, as the law requires.
9. Children
The Site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us personal data, write to us and we will delete it.
10. Links to other sites
The Site links to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The new version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Where a change is significant, we will give notice on the Site or by email to newsletter subscribers.