Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

PMTV Kenya is an independent digital media platform based in Nairobi, Kenya. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at info@pmtv.co.ke.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information — name and email address when you submit our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or send us a news tip
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device type, and IP address collected automatically when you visit our site
• Comments — name and any information you include when submitting a comment on an article
• Cookies — small files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience (see Section 7)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial details, health information, or government identification numbers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver and improve our news content and services
• Respond to your enquiries, comments, and news tips
• Send our newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
• Analyse site traffic and reader behaviour to improve our platform
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
• Comply with our legal obligations under Kenyan law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following grounds:

• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
• Legitimate interests — for site analytics, security monitoring, and improving our services
• Contractual necessity — to fulfil requests you make of us (e.g., responding to contact form submissions)
• Legal obligation — where required by Kenyan law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service providers — trusted third-party companies that help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery). These parties are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and use it only for the services they provide to us
• Legal authorities — where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of PMTV Kenya or the public

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions — up to 12 months
• Newsletter subscriptions — until you unsubscribe
• Comments — indefinitely unless removed at your request
• Analytics data — up to 26 months in aggregated, anonymised form

7. Cookies

PMTV Kenya uses cookies to improve your experience on our platform. We use the following types:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., which articles are most read). These are anonymised and aggregated
• Advertising cookies — used to serve relevant advertisements. These are only set if you consent

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our site.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
• Objection — object to our processing of your data for legitimate interests
• Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent (e.g., unsubscribing from the newsletter)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@pmtv.co.ke. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), restricted access to data systems, and regular security reviews. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to PMTV Kenya. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

PMTV Kenya is a general news platform not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of our platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact & Complaints

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to your personal data, please contact our team:

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in Kenya.