Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for MbokaSmart

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://mbokasmart.com. We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring your experience with MbokaSmart is secure and transparent.

Information We Collect

  1. Comments:
    • When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
    • An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public within your comment.
  2. Media:
    • If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from these images.
  3. Cookies:
    • We use cookies for functionality and convenience, such as saving your details when leaving a comment or logging in. These cookies last for varying periods:
      • Comments Cookies: Last for one year.
      • Login Cookies: Last for two days or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
      • Editor Cookies: Last for one day when editing or publishing articles.
  4. Account Information:
    • For registered users, we store personal information in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime, except for their username.
  5. Embedded Content from Other Websites:
    • Articles on MbokaSmart may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions if you have an account with them.

How We Use Your Data

  • Improve User Experience: To enhance your experience on the platform through personalization and user-friendly features.
  • Spam Prevention: To prevent fraudulent or spammy activities on the platform.
  • Communication: To send notifications, updates, and essential service-related messages.
  • Analytics: To monitor user interactions and improve the platform’s functionality.

Who We Share Your Data With

  • Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.
  • Password reset requests include the user’s IP address in the reset email.
  • MbokaSmart does not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User Accounts: For registered users, personal data is stored as long as the account is active. Users can delete their accounts at any time.

Your Rights Over Your Data

  • You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • You can request deletion of your personal data, excluding information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments are processed through an automated spam detection system.
  • Data entered during registration and usage is securely stored on our servers with access limited to authorized personnel only.

Security of Your Data

  • MbokaSmart takes appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

  • MbokaSmart reserves the right to update this policy periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes through email or site announcements.

For questions or concerns about your privacy, please contact us at mbokasmart@gmail.com.

Thank you for trusting MbokaSmart with your data.

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