Effective Date: 9th October 2026

At Bunge La Mwananchi (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and your personal data in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the Data Protection Act, 2019.

  1. Data We Collect
  • Account Information: Name, email address, username.
  • User Content: Posts, comments, polls, and messages you publish on the platform.
  • Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser type, login times, pages visited.
  • Cookies: See our Cookies Policy.
  1. How We Use Your Data
    To create and secure your account, to enable you to post and interact, to improve our platform, to send important updates, to prevent abuse and spam, and to comply with the law.
  2. Legal Basis
    We process your data based on your consent, for performance of our Terms of Use, and for our legitimate interest in operating a safe civic platform.
  3. How We Share Your Data
    We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with:
  • Service providers who help us run the website (hosting, email) under strict confidentiality.
  • Law enforcement if required by a valid court order under Kenyan law.
    Your public posts and username are visible to all users.
  1. Data Security
    We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
  2. Data Retention
    We keep your account data as long as your account is active. You can request deletion at any time. Public posts may be anonymized and retained for historical public interest.
  3. Your Rights Under the Data Protection Act, 2019
    You have the right to:
  • Be informed how we use your data
  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).

  1. Children’s Privacy
    Our platform is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
  2. Changes to this Policy
    We may update this policy. We will notify you by email or on the platform.
  3. Contact Us
    If you have questions: admin@bungelamwananchi.com
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