Privacy Policy

Effective date: 7 September 2026

It’s Fine (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how it is used, and the choices available to you.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

Information you provide

• Your email address and message when you use the contact form.
• Your name, email address, and written contribution when you submit a perspective on an article.
• Your email address when you choose to join the newsletter.
• For authorised editorial users, account information provided through Google sign-in, which may include your name, email address, and profile image.

Please avoid submitting confidential, highly sensitive, medical, financial, or identification information through the contact or perspective forms.

Information collected automatically

Our hosting and security providers may automatically process limited technical information when you visit the website, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• requested pages;
• date and time of access;
• referring page;
• diagnostic, security, and error information.

This information is used to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the website.

2. How we use information

We use personal information only when reasonably necessary to:

• respond to questions and messages;
• review and manage reader perspectives;
• send newsletters requested by subscribers;
• authenticate and manage authorised editorial users;
• operate, maintain, and secure the website;
• prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and unauthorised access;
• comply with applicable legal obligations; and
• establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We do not sell or rent personal information.

3. Reader perspectives

Perspectives submitted through the website are reviewed privately before publication.

We will not publish your email address. We may contact you about your submission using the address you provide.

If we want to publish or incorporate your perspective into an article, we may edit it for length, spelling, clarity, formatting, or privacy while preserving its meaning. Where appropriate, we may contact you before publication.

Do not submit material that you do not have the right to share.

4. Newsletter

Newsletter subscriptions are handled through Beehiiv. When you submit your email address, it is sent to Beehiiv so it can manage your subscription and deliver emails.

You may unsubscribe using the link included in any newsletter. Beehiiv processes information under its own privacy terms.

5. Google authentication

Google sign-in is provided for authorised editorial users. When an authorised user signs in, Google may provide basic account information required for authentication.

Google’s processing of information is governed by Google’s own privacy policy. The website does not receive or store your Google password.

6. Cookies

The website may use cookies or similar browser storage that are necessary for authentication, security, theme preferences, and essential website operation.

We do not currently use advertising cookies or sell information for targeted advertising. If optional analytics or advertising technologies are introduced, this policy will be updated and consent will be requested where required.

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent some features, including sign-in, from working.

7. Service providers

We use third-party providers to operate the website. These may include:

• Vercel for website hosting and server infrastructure;
• Neon for database hosting;
• Google for authentication;
• Beehiiv for newsletter subscriptions; and
• Ko-fi for optional financial support.

These providers may process limited information on our behalf or under their own terms. When you leave this website for an external service, that service’s privacy policy applies.

Payments made through Ko-fi are processed by Ko-fi and its payment providers. We do not directly receive or store your complete payment-card details.

8. International processing

Some service providers may process or store information outside Kenya. Where personal information is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to use reputable providers and appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable law.

9. Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to messages, managing submissions, maintaining security, and meeting legal requirements.

Information may be deleted, anonymised, or retained for a longer period when reasonably required by law, security, dispute resolution, or the protection of legal rights.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect personal information. These include access controls, encrypted connections, restricted editorial access, and reputable hosting providers.

No website or method of electronic storage can guarantee absolute security. You provide information online at your own risk.

11. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, including Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019, you may have the right to:

• be informed about how your information is used;
• request access to personal information held about you;
• request correction of inaccurate or misleading information;
• object to certain processing;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• request deletion of information where applicable; and
• request transfer of eligible personal information.

To make a request, use the contact form on this website. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.

You may also raise a concern with Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.

12. Children’s privacy

This website and its submission features are intended for people aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information, please contact us so that it can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.

13. Third-party links

Articles may contain links to websites that we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy, content, or security practices of those websites. Review their policies before providing personal information.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, its services, or legal requirements change. The revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website where appropriate.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or requests concerning your personal information, use the Contact page on this website.