1. Introduction
AdvertiseJobYako ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at advertisejobyako.co.ke and all related services.
By using the Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. This policy complies with the Data Protection Act, 2019 of Kenya.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and profile picture (if using Google Sign-In). For Google OAuth 2.0 authentication, we receive your Google account email and name.
Business Profile Information: When you create a business profile, we collect your business name, category, services offered, phone number, WhatsApp number, email, city, bio, and any images you upload (profile avatar, cover image, portfolio photos).
Review Information: When clients submit reviews, we collect the reviewer's name, email address, rating, and review text. Reviews require email verification before publication.
Social Media Content: We generate and publish posts on your connected social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok). We may collect post performance analytics including reach, engagement, and click-through data.
Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Platform, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on pages. We track business profile visits by unique IP address.
Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences (including theme choice), and understand how you use the Platform.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To create and display your business profile, portfolio, and reviews on the Platform
- Social Media Marketing: To create and publish posts about your business on connected platforms
- Advertising: To run paid ad campaigns on your behalf using your included ad budget
- Analytics: To track profile views, post performance, and platform usage to improve our services
- Communication: To send review verification emails, account notifications, and platform updates
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: For sending marketing communications and using cookies where required
- Contract Performance: For providing the Platform services you have requested
- Legitimate Interest: For improving the Platform, preventing fraud, and analyzing usage patterns
5. Third-Party Services
We share information with third-party services necessary to operate the Platform:
- Google: For authentication (Google OAuth 2.0) and analytics
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram): For social media posting and ad campaign delivery
- X (Twitter): For social media posting and analytics
- TikTok: For social media posting and ad campaign delivery
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party platforms once your content is published on them.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will remove your business profiles, portfolio images, and personal data within 30 days. We may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytics indefinitely. Review data may be retained even after profile deletion, associated with an anonymized identifier.
7. Your Rights
Under the Kenyan Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Platform to function — session management, authentication
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings such as theme preference (light/dark)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use the Platform
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent the Platform from functioning properly.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure session management, and protected database access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
10. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the Platform. The updated policy will be effective when posted.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: June 24, 2026