Privacy Policy – Kenya News Today
Effective Date: August 14, 2025
At Kenya News Today (kenyanewstoday.co.ke), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website. Our practices align with the Data Protection Act of Kenya, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information such as:
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Your name
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Email address
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Contact number or details
You provide this information when you:
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Sign up for an account
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Subscribe to our newsletters
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Contact our team via forms or email
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain data to help us improve your experience, including:
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IP address
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Browser and device type
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Pages visited
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Time spent on the site
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Date and time of access
Cookies and Tracking Tools
Kenya News Today uses cookies and similar technologies to:
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Personalize your browsing experience
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Track website performance
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Serve relevant advertisements
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Understand how visitors use our site
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Operate, maintain, and enhance our news website
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Deliver personalized Kenyan news content and updates
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Communicate with you via email or newsletters (with consent)
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Improve security, speed, and user experience
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Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
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Show relevant advertising through third-party partners
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Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use both session and persistent cookies to:
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Store your site preferences
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Analyze traffic patterns
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Deliver interest-based advertising through trusted ad networks
You can change cookie settings at any time via your browser. Continued use of our site implies consent to our use of cookies.
4. Third-Party Services
To enhance our website functionality and analytics, we may partner with third-party providers such as:
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Google Analytics – for traffic and user behavior insights
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Google AdSense and other ad networks – for advertising services
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Email marketing platforms – to manage subscriber communications
These third parties may collect and process data under their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their terms directly.
5. Advertising and Affiliate Links
Kenya News Today may display targeted ads based on your browsing behavior. These ads are provided by third-party networks that use cookies and tracking technologies.
You can opt out of interest-based ads by visiting:
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. While we strive for robust security, no system is entirely immune from risk, especially when data is transmitted over the internet.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:
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Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold
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Correct: Ask us to fix inaccurate or outdated information
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Delete: Request erasure of your personal data
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Object: Opt out of marketing or data profiling
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Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
To exercise any of these rights under the Kenya Data Protection Act or GDPR, please contact us at:
We may request verification before processing your request.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in laws or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be updated accordingly. Continued use of our site means you accept the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please get in touch with us:
