County Pulse News (“County Pulse News”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our readers, visitors, contributors, advertisers and other users of our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it and the choices you have regarding your personal information when you visit or interact with County Pulse News through our website and related digital platforms.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
County Pulse News is a digital news and information platform providing news, stories, features and other content relating to counties and communities in Kenya.
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us through the contact details provided on our website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information depending on how you interact with our website.
Information You Provide Directly
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit a contact or inquiry form
- Send us a news tip or story
- Submit a comment or other user-generated content
- Contact our editorial or commercial team
- Participate in surveys, competitions or other activities
- Communicate with us through email or other channels
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number, organisation and any other information you choose to provide.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Articles viewed
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic information
- Website interaction and usage information
This information helps us understand how visitors use County Pulse News and improve the performance and quality of our website.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
County Pulse News may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and understand how our website is being used.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember user preferences
- Understand website traffic
- Measure the performance of our content
- Improve website functionality
- Deliver and measure advertising
- Understand how visitors interact with our website
Some cookies may be provided by third-party services such as analytics, advertising or social media platforms.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our website
- Publish and distribute news and other content
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Send newsletters where you have subscribed
- Process and respond to news tips and submissions
- Understand our audience and improve our content
- Analyse website traffic and performance
- Improve website security
- Prevent fraud, abuse and unauthorised activity
- Deliver and measure advertising
- Communicate with you about our services
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We will only use personal information for purposes that are reasonably connected to our operations or where we have an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.
5. News Tips, Interviews and Editorial Submissions
County Pulse News may receive information from members of the public, organisations, sources, journalists and other contributors.
If you voluntarily provide information to us for journalistic or editorial purposes, we may use that information to investigate, verify and publish news or other content.
We take reasonable steps to handle personal information responsibly. However, information that is provided for publication may become part of the public record when it is published as part of a news story or other editorial content.
Our editorial decisions are guided by applicable laws and professional journalistic standards.
6. Newsletter and Communications
If you subscribe to a County Pulse News newsletter or other email communication, we may collect and use your email address to send the communication you requested.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in the relevant communication or by contacting us.
7. How We Share Information
County Pulse News does not sell your personal information as a general business practice.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website and services. These may include providers of:
- Website hosting
- Email and newsletter services
- Website analytics
- Advertising services
- Website security
- Technical support
- Communication services
We may also disclose information where required by law, court order or a lawful request from a competent authority.
Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we expect them to take appropriate measures to protect that information.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, advertisements or other third-party services.
Once you leave County Pulse News and access a third-party website or service, that third party’s own privacy policy and terms may apply.
County Pulse News is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
9. Advertising
County Pulse News may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to measure advertising performance, understand audience behaviour or provide relevant advertisements.
The information collected through these technologies may be subject to the privacy policies of the respective advertising providers.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our services, maintain appropriate business and editorial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.
Where personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable Kenyan law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your personal information is being processed
- Lodge a complaint concerning the handling of your personal information
Some rights may be subject to legal or journalistic exemptions or other applicable limitations.
To exercise a privacy right, please contact us using the contact details available on our website.
13. Children’s Privacy
County Pulse News does not knowingly seek to collect unnecessary personal information from children.
Where personal information relating to a child is submitted to us, we will handle it in accordance with applicable Kenyan laws and regulations.
Parents or guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information to us may contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology or applicable laws.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how we protect personal information.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way County Pulse News handles personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on the County Pulse News website.
County Pulse News
Website: www.countypulsenews.co.ke
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related requests within the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
16. Acceptance of This Policy
By accessing and using County Pulse News, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and understand how we may collect and use information as described above.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the website.
