Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The JKUAT Innovation & Entrepreneurship Club ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our activities.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for membership
• Sign up for events or workshops
• Submit project proposals
• Purchase merchandise
• Contact us through our website
• Subscribe to our newsletter

This information may include:

• Full name
• Student registration number
• Email address
• Phone number
• College and course information
• Year of study
• Payment information (processed securely through M-Pesa)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process membership registrations and renewals
• Organize and manage events, workshops, and activities
• Process merchandise orders and payments
• Communicate with members about club activities
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website and conduct activities (e.g., payment processors, email services)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• JKUAT administration: When necessary for official university purposes or compliance

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Student membership information may be retained for the duration of your studies at JKUAT plus a reasonable period thereafter.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us