Privacy Policy for Sauti Awards
Effective Date: 10th May 2023
Thank you for visiting www.sautiawards.org (“Website”). At Sauti Awards, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when using our Website. By accessing and using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other personally identifiable information when you register on our Website, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, or interact with our features and services.
1.2 Usage Information
We may automatically collect certain non-personal information about your use of the Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, referring website, and other analytics data. We use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements, and gather demographic information.
2. Use of Information
2.1 Personal Information
We may use the personal information you provide for the following purposes:
– To provide and personalize our services and features according to your preferences.
– To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide support.
– To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and updates if you have opted-in to receive such communications.
– To improve our Website, services, and user experience.
– To enforce our Terms of Service and other legal agreements.
2.2 Usage Information
We may use non-personal information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies to:
– Understand how users interact with our Website and improve its functionality.
– Customize and enhance user experience.
– Compile statistical data about our users’ browsing actions and patterns.
– Analyze trends, administer the site, and gather demographic information.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These third parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose.
3.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or if we believe that such action is necessary to:
– Comply with a legal obligation or respond to a legal process.
– Protect and defend our rights, property, or the safety of our users.
– Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. External Links
Our Website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 16, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information from our records.
7. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any