Effective Date: 01/012024

At Dentist Kenya, accessible at https://www.dentistkenya.com, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit our website. By accessing our site, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.dentistkenya.com

Dentist Kenya is a dental care provider committed to delivering high-quality dental services throughout Kenya. This site offers information, appointment bookings, and educational content to support your oral health journey.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to assist in spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to Gravatar to check for an existing profile image. View Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile photo becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the site, avoid embedding GPS or location data (EXIF). Visitors may download and extract location data from such files.

Cookies

Cookies are used to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

Comment cookies to save your name, email, and website (valid for one year)
Login cookies to remember login status and screen preferences (expire in 2 days to 1 year)
Editor cookies set when you create or edit a post (expire after 1 day)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some articles may include content (e.g., videos, images) embedded from other sites. These behave just as if you visited those sites directly. Such third parties may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged into their platform.

4. Analytics and Tracking

We use tools like Google Analytics to monitor how visitors use our website. These tools collect anonymized data such as:

Pages visited and time spent
Device and browser type
IP address and location (general)
Traffic sources (e.g., search engine, referral link)

This data helps us improve our site and services. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

Your data is only shared when necessary:

Password resets include your IP address
Spam filtering is handled by automated detection systems
Service providers may process data for appointment bookings, email newsletters, or secure payments (e.g., Mailchimp, Calendly, or M-Pesa integrations)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data for advertising purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain data based on its purpose:

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely
User profiles (if any) remain until you request deletion
Appointment or inquiry submissions are stored for up to 2 years
Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months

You can request removal of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Request corrections to incorrect or outdated information
Request deletion of your personal information

Requests can be made by emailing: privacy@dentistkenya.com
We may retain some data for administrative or legal reasons.

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Your information may be transferred to:

Spam detection systems to prevent malicious content
Web hosting servers that process site activity
Third-party tools that facilitate email delivery, payment, or customer interaction

All transfers follow applicable data protection and privacy standards.

9. Data Security

We take your data protection seriously and use several measures to ensure security:

SSL encryption across the site
Firewall and malware protection on hosting servers
Regular software updates and security audits
Role-based access for authorized staff only

While no website can be 100% secure, we work diligently to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, the revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Please review it periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

Dentist Kenya
📧 Email: privacy@dentistkenya.com
📞 Phone: +254 769841861
🌐 Website: https://www.dentistkenya.com

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.