Privacy Policy

Datapoint Daily respects the privacy of our readers, subscribers, contributors, partners and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store and protect personal information when you access our website, subscribe to our communications, contact us or otherwise interact with our digital services.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Datapoint Daily.

Information you voluntarily provide may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Contact information
  • Newsletter subscription details
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Advertising or partnership enquiries
  • Communications sent to Datapoint Daily
  • Information submitted when contacting our editorial team
  • Other information you choose to provide

We may also automatically receive limited technical information when you use our website.

Information Collected Automatically

When you access Datapoint Daily, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically by our website or technology providers.

This may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website or source
  • Pages viewed
  • Approximate visit time and duration
  • General website interaction information
  • Technical performance information

This information may be used for website operation, analytics, security, performance monitoring and improving the reader experience.

How We Use Your Information

Datapoint Daily may use personal information to:

  • Operate and maintain our website.
  • Deliver newsletters and communications requested by users.
  • Respond to enquiries and feedback.
  • Process advertising and partnership enquiries.
  • Improve our journalism, products and digital services.
  • Understand how readers use our website.
  • Measure website performance and audience trends.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our systems.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse or malicious activity.
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We aim to collect and process only information reasonably necessary for these purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, Datapoint Daily may rely on:

  • Your consent.
  • Performance of a contract or steps requested before entering into a contract.
  • Compliance with a legal obligation.
  • Our legitimate interests in operating, improving and protecting our publication and services.
  • Other lawful grounds permitted under applicable data protection legislation.

Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent where applicable.

Newsletter Subscriptions

Users may voluntarily provide an email address to subscribe to Datapoint Daily newsletters, news updates or other editorial communications.

We use subscription information to provide the communications requested by subscribers and to operate and improve our newsletter services.

Subscribers may unsubscribe using the unsubscribe option provided in relevant emails.

Contact Forms and Enquiries

When you contact Datapoint Daily, we may collect your name, email address, subject, message and other information you choose to provide.

This information may be used to respond to your enquiry, maintain appropriate business records and follow up where necessary.

Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through general contact forms.

News Tips and Editorial Communications

Information submitted as a news tip or editorial communication may be reviewed by members of our editorial team.

The nature of journalism means some communications may require different handling from ordinary enquiries. Where confidentiality is important, users should make this clear when contacting our newsroom.

Submitting information does not guarantee publication, investigation or a response.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Datapoint Daily may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, maintain security, remember preferences, understand website usage and improve performance.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies or tracking technologies should only be activated after appropriate consent.

Further information is available in our Cookie Policy.

Analytics

We may use analytics technologies to understand how readers discover and interact with Datapoint Daily.

This may help us understand audience trends, popular content, traffic sources, website performance and aggregated usage patterns.

Where required, appropriate consent controls will apply to non-essential analytics technologies.

Advertising

Datapoint Daily may display advertising, sponsored content and commercial partnerships.

Advertising technologies may process limited information for purposes such as delivering advertisements, measuring campaign performance and preventing advertising fraud.

Where personalised advertising or tracking requires consent under applicable law, appropriate consent should be obtained before those technologies are activated.

Sponsored or commercially influenced content should be appropriately identified to distinguish it from independent editorial content.

Payments and Contributions

Where Datapoint Daily provides donations, contributions, subscriptions or other paid services, payment information may be processed through trusted payment providers.

Datapoint Daily does not intend to directly store complete payment card information where payments are securely handled by an external payment provider.

Payment providers may process personal information according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

How We Share Information

Datapoint Daily does not sell personal information.

We may share or permit the processing of limited information by trusted service providers necessary to operate our publication and digital services.

These may include providers supporting:

  • Website hosting and infrastructure
  • Database and file storage
  • Content delivery
  • Email delivery
  • Website security
  • Analytics
  • Payments
  • Advertising
  • Other essential technology services

Service providers should receive only information reasonably necessary to perform their functions.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law or valid legal requirements.
  • Respond to lawful requests from competent authorities.
  • Protect the rights, security or property of Datapoint Daily.
  • Protect our readers, users or other individuals.
  • Investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents.
  • Establish, exercise or defend legal rights.

International Data Processing

Some technology providers used by Datapoint Daily may operate infrastructure or process information outside Kenya or outside the country in which a user is located.

Where applicable data protection laws require safeguards for international transfers of personal information, appropriate measures should be used.

Data Retention

Datapoint Daily aims to retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Retention periods may depend on the type of information, its purpose, security requirements, legitimate operational requirements and applicable legal obligations.

Information that is no longer reasonably required should be deleted, anonymised or otherwise appropriately handled.

Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, destruction or loss.

These measures may include authentication, access controls, restricted administrative permissions, database security, encrypted communications and other appropriate security practices.

However, no internet-based service or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information held about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion in certain circumstances.
  • Object to certain processing.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
  • Request portability of eligible information.
  • Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data protection authority.

Certain rights may be subject to applicable legal limitations or exemptions.

Children’s Privacy

Datapoint Daily is a general news publication and our digital services are not designed for the intentional collection of personal information from children where parental or guardian consent would be legally required.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected contrary to applicable requirements, appropriate steps may be taken to remove it.

Third-Party Websites

Datapoint Daily articles and pages may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

We do not control the privacy, security or content practices of external websites. Users should review the relevant policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, technology, business practices or legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated effective date where appropriate.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

For questions, concerns or requests relating to privacy or personal information, contact:

Datapoint Daily

Email: info@datapyretechnologies.com

Website: datapointdaily.co.ke

Effective date: September 2026