At Willow Health Media, we prioritize your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we gather, utilize, store, and safeguard your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019, and other applicable data protection regulations. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of personal data, including:
- Comments: When you leave a comment on our site, we gather the information provided in the comments form, which includes your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Additionally, we collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
An anonymized version of your email address (known as a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have an account there. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you opt to receive our newsletter, we will collect your email address and, optionally, your name.
2. Purpose of Data Collection
The personal data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To engage with you by responding to your comments and inquiries.
- To send you important updates, news, and relevant information regarding our services.
- To enhance our website and improve the user experience.
3. Use of Cookies
Our website employs cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand your interactions with our site. The information collected may include your IP address, the pages you visit, and the date and time of your visit.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
4. Hyperlinks
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. We do not control the content or practices of these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. For comments, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to facilitate the automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments.
For those subscribed to our newsletter, your email will be kept until you decide to unsubscribe.
6. Data Security
We take your data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes utilizing secure servers and encryption technologies when applicable.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties without your explicit consent, except where required by law or to trusted partners who assist us in managing our website, provided that these parties agree to keep this information confidential.
8. Your Rights
As an individual whose data we process, you have several rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request to review the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: If you believe any of your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data in specific situations.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another service provider if you choose.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of significant changes and encourage you to review this policy regularly.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us at:
Willow Health Media
Email: info@willowhealthmedia.org
Phone: +254 794 441 122
Website: https://willowhealthmedia.org
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal data while delivering valuable content and updates in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019, and other relevant data protection laws.
