Your Privacy Matters to Us
Our official website is: https://www.mwafrikah.com
Key Definitions
To help you understand this Privacy Policy clearly:
- Account: Your personal access to our services
- Company (“We”, “Us”): Mwafrikah Digital Media
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance browsing
- Country: Kenya (where our services are primarily based)
- Device: Any technology used to access our site (computers, phones, tablets)
- Personal Data: Information that identifies you as an individual
- Service: All features and content available on Mwafrikah.com
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate and improve our website
- Usage Data: Automatic information collected during your visit
- Website: Mwafrikah.com
- You: Our valued visitor or registered user
Information We Collect
Comments
When you post comments, we collect:
- The comment content itself
- Your IP address
- Browser information
- An anonymized email hash (for Gravatar profile verification)
Media Uploads
For image uploads:
- We recommend removing GPS/location data (EXIF) before uploading
- Note that visitors may extract location data from uploaded images
Cookies Usage
We use cookies to enhance your experience:
- Comment convenience cookies (saves your details for 1 year)
- Temporary session cookies (deleted when you close browser)
- Login cookies (2 days duration, or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” selected)
- Editorial cookies (1 day duration for post editing)
Third-Party Content
Embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites:
- Behaves as if you visited those sites directly
- May collect data about you
- May use cookies and tracking technologies
- May monitor your interactions if logged into those sites
Data Sharing Practices
We only share data when necessary:
- Password reset requests include your IP address in notification emails
- Comments may be processed by automated spam detection services
Data Retention Periods
- Comments and metadata: Kept indefinitely for automatic approval
- User profiles: Stored as long as your account remains active
(You can edit or delete your profile information anytime)
Your Data Rights
As a user, you can:
- Request an export of your personal data
- Ask us to delete your personal data
(Note: Some data may be retained for legal/security requirements)
International Data Transfers
Visitor information may be processed through:
- Our secure servers
- Approved third-party services (like spam detection systems)
Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries:
For privacy questions or requests:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: +254 799 23 23 81
📬 Mail: 40200-2597, Kenya