Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 01/01/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Amekulafare.info ("the Platform", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information in connection with the services offered on our website. By using the Platform, you ("User", "you", or "your") consent to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Purpose

The Platform provides tools for users to search, verify, and report potential scams, including dating, financial, and identity fraud. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and security of all information entrusted to us, while ensuring that such data is handled responsibly and lawfully.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you use the Platform:

a. Information You Provide

• Details you submit when reporting or verifying a suspected scam (e.g., name, phone number, email address, username, transaction reference, or case description).
• Communication details provided through forms, messages, or emails.

b. Automatically Collected Data

• IP address, browser type, device information, access timestamps, and usage patterns collected through cookies or analytics tools.
• Technical logs that help us improve service performance and detect abuse.

c. Third-Party or Public Data

Publicly available information or data provided through lawful third-party sources may be used to cross-reference or verify submissions.

3. Purpose of Data Use

We use collected information strictly for the following purposes:

1. To process and perform scam verification or report analysis.
2. To maintain platform integrity, detect misuse, and prevent fraudulent submissions.
3. To improve the accuracy and functionality of our systems and databases.
4. To communicate with users regarding their submissions, results, or inquiries.
5. To generate anonymized statistics, patterns, or summaries of scam activity for public awareness and research.

We do not use personal data for targeted advertising or commercial resale.

4. Data Scrubbing and Anonymization

The Platform employs data scrubbing, obfuscation, and anonymization procedures designed to remove or alter personally identifiable elements from user submissions.

• Identifiers such as names, phone numbers and IP addresses are processed through automated filters that strip or transform direct identifiers before long-term storage or publication.
• Once processed, the resulting dataset cannot, to a reasonable or practical degree, be linked to an individual user with 100% accuracy.
• Data used for public listings, statistics, or awareness campaigns is fully anonymized and contains no directly identifying information.

These measures ensure compliance with privacy obligations while preserving the informational value necessary for scam awareness and prevention.

5. Data Retention

• Raw user submissions are retained only for as long as necessary to process the verification or report.
• After processing, data is scrubbed, anonymized, and stored in non-identifiable format for analytical, security, or historical purposes.
• Personally identifiable data that is no longer required for service performance is securely deleted or irreversibly obfuscated.

Retention timelines may vary based on operational and legal requirements, but the Platform adheres to the principle of data minimization at all times.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect user data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Such safeguards include:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS);
• Restricted administrative access;
• Automated log monitoring; and
• Routine data integrity audits.

While we take all reasonable precautions, users acknowledge that no online system can guarantee absolute security, and data transmission over the internet carries inherent risks.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade user data. We may share limited or anonymized information only in the following circumstances:

• When legally required by a valid court order, law enforcement, or regulatory authority;
• When necessary to prevent imminent harm or fraud; or
• When sharing aggregated, non-identifiable statistics with the public or research partners.

Any shared data is scrubbed to ensure that individuals cannot be identified with certainty.

8. User Rights

Under applicable laws, including the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, users have the following rights:

• To access personal data held about them;
• To request correction or deletion of inaccurate data;
• To withdraw consent for further processing; and
• To lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).

Requests for access or deletion may be submitted to privacy@Amekulafare.info. We will respond in accordance with applicable legal timelines and verification standards.

9. Cookies and Analytics

The Platform may use cookies and analytics tools to improve functionality and understand usage patterns. Users can disable cookies in their browser settings; however, some features may become limited or unavailable as a result.

10. Cross-Border Data Processing

If data is processed or stored on servers located outside Kenya, we ensure that adequate safeguards and data protection measures are in place, consistent with Kenyan and international privacy standards.

11. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our operational practices. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Platform after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Information

For inquiries, data access requests, or complaints regarding privacy and data handling, please contact:

Email: privacy@Amekulafare.info
Address: Pioneer Plaza, Suite 204, Kasarani-Mwiki Road, Nairobi, Kenya