Privacy Policy for Kanyoni Africa

Effective Date: 1st June 2024

Kanyoni Africa ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our story-reading application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

• Authors: When you register as an author, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to provide.
• Users: When you comment on stories or interact with the App, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to provide in your comments.

1.2 Non-Personal Information

We may collect non-personal information such as device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and usage data when you interact with the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Personal Information

• To facilitate account creation and login processes.
• To enable authors to upload stories and users to comment on stories.
• To send administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages.
• To respond to inquiries and offer customer support.

2.2 Non-Personal Information

To improve the App and personalize your experience.

To monitor and analyze usage and trends to enhance the user experience.

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting services, email delivery).

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

5. Your Rights and Choices

• You may update or delete your account information at any time by accessing your account settings.
• You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@kanyoni.africa.