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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 17, 2026

NewsPortal (newsportal.co.ke) respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, utilize, and protect your digital footprint in strict compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 and international advertising privacy protocols.

1. Data We Collect and How We Gather It

We collect minimal personal data to deliver a fast, responsive news tracking experience:

  • Voluntary Information: When you comment on articles, subscribe to newsletters, or fill out communication forms, we collect your name, email address, and IP address.
  • Automated Log Data: Like most modern websites, our server architecture automatically monitors structural parameters including your device type, browser identity, referring pages, date/time stamps, and ISP tracking metrics.
2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies Disclosure

NewsPortal uses Google AdSense to serve dynamic display advertisements across our layout containers. You must be aware of how data is handled regarding these networks:

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve contextual advertisements based on your previous visits to NewsPortal or other destinations on the internet.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partner registries to serve responsive, tailored ads to our readers.
  • Opt-Out Control: You may easily opt-out of personalized advertising tracking networks entirely by visiting the official Google Ads Settings portal. Alternatively, you can manage or block non-essential cookies via your local browser preferences.
3. Data Use and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information under the legal provisions of the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 for the following baseline operations:

  • To maintain, monitor, and optimize the backend functionality of newsportal.co.ke.
  • To combat spam, automated script injections, and abuse in our article comment containers.
  • To analyze traffic behaviors to improve our trending news coverage.

NewsPortal will never sell, rent, lease, or distribute your private database logs or email records to third-party marketing brokers.

4. Data Retention & Security Measures

We store user-submitted comment details and newsletter profiles securely within encrypted local databases. While we implement standard administrative and digital security controls to isolate and protect your data from unauthorized access or breaches, no online transaction method or digital storage array is 100% impenetrable.

5. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under Section 26 of the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, you retain full civil rights over your personal identifiers. You may contact our data controller team at any time to request:

  • Access to any personal information we hold about you.
  • The immediate rectification of inaccurate or outdated data records.
  • The permanent deletion (erasure) of your comment records or subscription profile.

For privacy complaints, requests, or opt-out assistance, reach our desk directly at:

📧 Email: newsplug8@gmail.com