This policy outlines the methods that we use to collect, share and protect any personally identifiable information in offline and online settings. This website, Green-Kenya.Org, follows this policy and applicable laws in the country where it is stored, Kenya.
Collecting information.
By submitting the information requested, you consent to our collection and processing of the
information for the specific purpose outlined
Website statistics: We collect the date, time and length of your visit, browser identification and
IP address for internal use and analysis of website traffic. This information is anonymised and
used for statistical analysis only.
Website cookies: We use the necessary cookies to make the website usable by enabling basic
functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Email sign-up to our website: When you provide us with your email address to comments on
posts and blogs, the goal is to protect our website from annoying or harmful spam comments.
The data is securely stored and never shared with third parties.
Mailing list: Only your email is mandatory in subscribing to our mailing list. Subscribers to the
Green-Kenya mailing list will be sent an email requesting confirmation, to prevent others from
gratuitously subscribing you. This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is not
visible to the public. The list content and archive is public. If you post any information on the
list, it will be visible to the public including the content you have posted in the form for example;
your registered name and your email.
Other personal information: We don’t collect your information without your permission. We
don’t use your information without your permission.
Personal Data Collected
Personal data means any information that can be used to identify an individual. We collect and process personal data necessary for the operation of our services, including:
Personal Identification Information Name, gender, disability status, age, financial and payment information, postal and physical addresses, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
Professional Information Job title, organisation, stakeholder groups, and areas of interest or expertise.
Event Participation Data Information related to your registration, attendance, and feedback at our events, workshops, and training sessions.
Research Data Information you provide through surveys, interviews, or other research activities.
Communication Data Emails, phone calls, and other communication records between you and Green-Kenya.
Social Media Information Data collected through interactions with our social media platforms.
Financial Data Payment information for services or donations, including billing address and transaction details.
Technical Data IP address, browser type, and other data automatically collected when you visit our website.
How We Use Your Information
The personal data we collect is used for the following purposes:
Service Delivery To provide you with information, services, or products that you request from us.
Communication To respond to queries, send you updates, newsletters, and other relevant communications.
Event Management To manage your participation in our events, workshops, and training sessions.
Research and Advocacy To conduct research and analysis for policy development and advocacy purposes.
Payment Processing To process payments, monitor transactions and donations.
Security To protect our IT systems and data against unauthorised access and breaches.
Compliance To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
Online Performance To monitor website performance and implement updates.
Sharing information
We never sell or rent your information. We do not share your information with anyone outside Green-Kenya without your prier permission or consent, and to ensure this we avoid the use of third-party services on our website. We will only disclose personal information that we possess (whether about staff, contacts or anyone else) where compelled by law.
Protecting information
Information in transit: Our websites use encrypted protocols HTTPS to receive any information you share with us and for information that our website sends back to you. Information at rest: Any information such as website statistics or personally identifiable information that you have willingly shared with us is protected with encryption on our servers.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- You have given us your consent to process your data for specific purposes.
- Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
- Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of Green-Kenya, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Other Applicable Policies
If you want to obtain a copy of any personal information about you that we have in our systems,
please write to info@Green-Kenya.org
If you want us to delete personal information about you that we have stored in our systems,
please write to info@Green-Kenya.org
Our supervisory authority on data privacy is the Office of Data Protection Commissioner
(Kenya)