Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 23, 2025
MassageInKenya.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy under the Data Protection Act 2019 of Kenya. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, secure, and retain your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
To provide and improve our services, we may collect:
Identity & Contact Info: name, email, phone number (when registering or contacting therapists)
Profile & Listing Info: therapist descriptions, skills, service types, pricing
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, timestamps
Optional Content: photos you upload to your profile or ads
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for:
User account management (sign-up, login, password recovery)
Service matching between clients and therapists using AI
Communications (booking confirmations, updates, support inquiries)
Platform improvement and analytics
Compliance with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the Data Protection Act, we process your data based on:
Your consent (when you register or contact via the site)
The performance of our service (to connect clients with therapists)
Our legal obligations (e.g., data retention requirements)
4. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:
Third-party providers (email or analytics tools) – only essential data required
Legal authorities, if demanded by court order or law
5. International Data Transfers
Your data is stored and processed in Kenya. If we transfer it abroad (e.g., cloud services), we ensure it remains protected according to Kenyan law
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed for legal compliance.
Upon account deletion or service unsubscription, non-essential data is anonymized or deleted within six months.
7. Security Measures
We maintain reasonable organizational and technical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
However, we cannot guarantee absolute security — please also safeguard your account credentials.
8. Your Rights
Under Kenyan law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Update, correct, or erase your data
Withdraw consent for non-essential processing
Object to data processing
Request portability of your data in a structured format
To exercise any right, contact us at privacy@massageinkenya.com.
9. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar tracking tools to:
Maintain your login session
Improve site performance and analytics
Support advertising and marketing efforts
You can disable cookies via browser settings—though it may affect site functionality.
10. Children & Vulnerable Users
Our platform is for adults only. We do not knowingly collect data on individuals under 18 years old.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you via the website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly. Please review it periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, complaints, or want details about your data, contact us at:
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📍 MassageInKenya.com, Nairobi, Kenya