Preamble
This privacy policy has been prepared to better serve those who are concerned about how their ‘personally identifiable information’ (PII) is used online by Mac’Awuor & Associates. PII, as defined in Kenyan privacy legislation and information security, is information that may be used alone or in combination with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to understand how we collect, utilize, safeguard, and otherwise manage your Personally Identifiable Information in compliance with our website’s policies.
What personal information do we gather from those who visit our blog or website?
When contacting us, scheduling an appointment, or registering on our site, you may be requested to provide your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, or other information to assist you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information about you when you register on our Contact Form or enter information on our website.
How will we utilize your information?
We may use the information you provide when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, answer to a survey or marketing email, browse the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
• To allow us to deliver the kind of content and product options that you are most interested in, as well as to personalize the user experience.
• To make our website better so we can help you more effectively.
• To enable us to respond to your customer service needs more effectively.
• To manage a survey, promotion, contest, or other website function.
How do we safeguard visitor data?
To ensure that your visit is as safe as possible, we regularly scan our website for known vulnerabilities and security flaws.
Only a select few individuals with particular access privileges to these systems can access your personal information, which is kept behind guarded networks and subject to confidentiality requirements.
Additionally, all of the credit and sensitive data you provide is protected using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We employ a number of security protocols whenever a user places an order, inputs, submits, or retrieves their data.
We don’t store or process any transactions on our systems; instead, they are handled by a gateway provider.
Do we employ “cookies”?
Yes. Cookies are little files that a website or its service provider saves on your computer’s hard disk via your web browser (if you consent to it). This allows the website or service provider’s systems to identify your browser and collect and store specific data. Cookies are used, for example, to help us process and remember the products in your shopping cart. Additionally, they aid in our comprehension of your preferences.
Additionally, they allow us to better understand your preferences based on past or present site activity, which helps us offer you better services. Additionally, cookies let us gather aggregate data about site traffic and participation so that we can provide future products and experiences that are better.
Cookies help us remember and process the items in the shopping cart, understand and store user preferences for later visits, track advertisements, and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions so that we can provide better tools and experiences in the future. We might also make use of reputable outside firms that monitor this data for us.
You have the option to disable all cookies or to have your computer alert you whenever a cookie is being sent. The settings of your browser, such as Internet Explorer, are where you accomplish this. Because every browser is a little different, check the Help menu to find out how to change your cookies correctly.
Certain functionalities will not function if cookies are disabled. Some of our services won’t work correctly, but it won’t impact the user experience that makes your site more effective.
Orders can still be placed, though.
Disclosure to Third Parties
Unless we give you prior notice, we never sell, trade, or otherwise give your personally identifiable information to third parties.
This excludes website hosting partners and other parties who help us run our website, perform our business, or serve you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also reveal your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our own or others’ rights, property, or safety.However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be shared with third parties for marketing, advertising, or other purposes.
Third-party connections.
On occasion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party websites have separate and independent privacy policies.
As a result, we accept no responsibility or liability for the content or actions of any linked websites.
Nonetheless, we strive to maintain the integrity of our website and welcome any input on these sites.
Google’s advertising criteria are summed up in its Advertising Principles. They are put in place to ensure that users have a great experience. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en
We have not activated Google AdSense on our website, but we may do so in the future.
Kenyan Online Privacy Protection Act
Users can visit our website anonymously.
Once we have created this privacy policy, we will include a link to it on our home page, or at the very least on the first significant page following entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link has the word ‘Privacy Policy’ and is easily located on this aforementioned page.
Users will be alerted if the privacy policy changes:
• Users can amend their personal information through email.
• Contact us via email.
How does our website handle do-not-track signals?
We respect do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or employ advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser feature is activated.
Does our website support third-party behavioral tracking?
It’s vital to remember that we don’t accept third-party behavioral tracking.
Fair information practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles are the foundation of privacy legislation in the United States, and the notions they incorporate have had a considerable impact on the development of data protection laws around the world. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how to execute them is crucial for complying with the different privacy regulations that safeguard personal information. To comply with Fair Information Practices, in the event of a data breach, we shall take the following responding actions:
– We will notify users by email within 7 business days.
– We also agree with the individual redress principle, which states that individuals have the right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who violate the law.
This principle demands not only enforceable rights against data users, but also access to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute noncompliance by data processors.
Erase my information
You have the option to request that your information be removed from our database. You can request that we remove your personal information from our marketing initiatives database by emailing Mac’Awuor & Associates at info@macawuortaxconsultants.com.
How to Contact Us
If you have any issues about this privacy policy, please contact us by emailing us at info@macawuortaxconsultants.com.
Effective Date: 19th November, 2024