PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through our forms, including:

• Name and contact details (email, phone number) submitted via volunteer, alumni, or story submission forms
• Chapter affiliation and years of participation
• Payment reference data in connection with M-Pesa transactions to M-Changa Paybill 891300
• Story and testimony content submitted for publication
• Email addresses submitted to our newsletter or stay-connected form

2. How We Use Your Information

Information collected is used exclusively for:

• Processing volunteer and alumni registration applications
• Communicating event updates, chapter news, and movement announcements
• Publishing submitted stories and testimonies (with consent)
• Acknowledging and processing financial partnership contributions
• Improving our digital platforms and user experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. M-Pesa and Financial Data

AFLEWO accepts contributions via official M-Changa M-Pesa Paybill 891300 (Account: AFLEWONBI). Financial transaction records are maintained by Safaricom / M-Changa and are subject to their respective privacy terms. AFLEWO does not store card numbers or M-Pesa PINs. We receive only transaction confirmation references.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above, or as required by applicable law. Alumni and volunteer records are retained for a minimum of 7 years to maintain movement history. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

5. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use minimal session cookies required for navigation. We may use anonymised analytics (such as Vercel Analytics) to understand page traffic. No personally identifiable information is stored in analytics tools.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Kenya Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

7. Contact

For any data protection enquiries, contact us at: