Introduction
Annastacia Wainaina (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at annastaciawainaina.com.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the website.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Newsletter subscriptions: email address, subscription date, IP address, and browser information.
- Podcast subscriptions: email address, subscription date, IP address, and user agent.
- Contact form: name, email address, subject, and message content.
- Masterclass enquiries: name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.
- Shop orders: billing details and order information necessary to process your purchase.
Information Collected Automatically
- Device information: browser type, operating system, and device type.
- IP addresses: used for security verification and basic analytics.
- User agents: browser string captured for spam prevention and fraud detection.
- Cookies: small files stored on your device to maintain session state and preferences.
- Analytics data: pages visited, time on site, and navigation paths.
Cloudflare Turnstile
We use Cloudflare Turnstile, a privacy-preserving bot-detection solution, on our forms. Turnstile processes data on your device and does not require cookies or personal data collection to verify that you are human. Please refer to Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy for further information.
How We Use Your Information
- To deliver newsletters and leadership content you subscribed to.
- To send podcast episode notifications you opted into.
- To respond to contact form enquiries.
- To process and fulfil shop orders.
- To prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity.
- To improve our website content and user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations.
Email Communications
When you subscribe to our newsletter or podcast notifications, we will send you emails based on your subscription preferences. Every email includes an option to contact us to unsubscribe. We do not send unsolicited commercial email.
Email verification is required for newsletter subscriptions to confirm your address and prevent unauthorised subscriptions.
Data Storage & Retention
Your data is stored securely on our hosting servers. We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Subscriber data is retained until you request deletion. Contact form data is retained for a reasonable period to respond to and document enquiries.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services including:
- Cloudflare: content delivery network, bot protection, and security services.
- Email service providers: for delivering transactional and newsletter emails.
- Analytics platforms: for understanding how our website is used in aggregate.
These services have their own privacy policies governing their data practices.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. For full details, please review our Cookie Policy.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact page.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our website is operated from Kenya and our content is directed at users worldwide. If you access our site from outside Kenya, your information may be transferred to and processed in different jurisdictions. By using our website, you consent to such transfer.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected in the “Last Updated” date on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through our contact page or email us at annastacia@annastaciawainaina.com.