Data Privacy Statement

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Data Privacy Statement

Introduction

Qubeeq ("we" or "us") respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you entrust to us. This Data Privacy Statement ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, disclose, and store your personal information in accordance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 ("the Act") and other relevant legislation.

Information We Collect

Mandatory Information

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Password
  • Date of birth
  • Sexual orientation

Optional Information

  • Bio
  • Interests
  • Photos
  • Voice calls
  • Preferences for potential matches

Device Information

  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • IP address
  • Location data (with consent)

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your information under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: For optional and sensitive information.
  • Contract: To operate the App and provide services.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve App functionality, provide recommendations, and perform internal analytics.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including law enforcement requests.

Data Principles We Follow

We adhere to the following principles as mandated by the Act:

  • Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
  • Purpose limitation
  • Data minimization
  • Accuracy
  • Storage limitation
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Accountability

Your Rights under the Act

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: e.g., for cloud storage, under binding data processing agreements.
  • Law enforcement: If required by law or necessary to protect others.
  • Others: Only with your consent or as permitted by law.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We regularly review and update our security protocols.

Data Transfer

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Kenya. We ensure such countries have adequate data protection safeguards in place.

Retention Policy

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Age Limitation

Our App is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy periodically. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Policy on the App.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy, please contact us:

Phone: +254 759 583 501
Email: qubeeqorg@gmail.com

Additional Information

  • We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance.
  • We conduct regular Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
  • We maintain detailed records of our data processing activities.

Compliance with Other Legislation

This Policy complies with applicable laws including:

  • The Constitution of Kenya (2010)
  • The Data Protection Act (2019)
  • The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2019)