At Cute Kenya, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, containing only the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with that embedded content.
Shop Purchases
When you purchase a travel guide or digital product from Cute Kenya, we collect information necessary to process your order, such as your name, email, and billing details.
Payments are processed securely through trusted third-party providers (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, Mpesa). Cute Kenya does not store or have access to your payment card details.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to track visitor behavior, measure traffic, and improve our content. These services may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and on-site activity.
Email Communication
If you sign up for our newsletter or make a purchase, your email may be used to send you purchase confirmations, updates, or travel-related news. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Otherwise, your data is never sold or shared with third parties, except as required for payment processing, spam detection, or analytics.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
- For registered users (if any), we store personal information in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at: cutekenya1@gmail.com
“Last updated: August 2025”