Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [3/3/2025]

Welcome to Gecovibes ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or use our services. By using our website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

When you interact with our site—whether by subscribing to newsletters, creating an account, making a purchase, or contacting us—we may collect personal details including, but not limited to:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number and contact details

• Billing/shipping addresses

• Payment information (handled via secure third-party services)

• Any other information you voluntarily provide

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit Gecovibes.com, our systems may automatically record certain information using cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies. This information may include:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Referring URLs

• Pages viewed and clickstream data

• Date and time of visits

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as enhancing your user experience, analyzing site traffic, and delivering targeted advertising. You may adjust your browser settings to manage or refuse cookies, but please note that doing so may affect certain functionalities of the website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may process the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services

• Process transactions and send related information (e.g., purchase confirmations)

• Respond to inquiries, comments, or customer service requests

• Send newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (subject to your consent where required)

• Analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience and site performance

• Protect the security and integrity of our website and to prevent fraud or other harmful activities

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may, however, disclose your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, email processing, and payment processing). These vendors are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your information for any purpose other than to assist us.

• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data if required by law, regulation, or legal processes (such as a court order or subpoena) or in compliance with a governmental request.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards and confidentiality commitments apply to the transferred data.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and as required under applicable laws. When your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement a variety of administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive for absolute security, we cannot guarantee it.

6. International Data Transfers

Gecovibe operates internationally. If you are accessing our website from outside the United States or Kenya, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

• EU Residents: If you reside in the European Union, your data processing is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We have taken appropriate measures to ensure the transfer of your data in a manner that is compliant with the GDPR’s requirements.

• Kenya and Beyond: For visitors from Kenya, we adhere to the Data Protection Act, 2019 (the “Act”), which governs the processing of personal information. We ensure that your data is handled in accordance with the principles of fairness, legality, and transparency.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your data to these jurisdictions.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Your rights regarding your personal data depend on your location and the applicable legal framework. These rights may include:

A. Rights Under Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019

• Right to be Informed: You have the right to be informed about the collection and use of your personal data.

• Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Right to Correction: If your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request its rectification.

• Right to Deletion: Subject to certain conditions, you may request the deletion or removal of your personal data.

• Right to Object/Restrict Processing: You may have the right to object to or request the restriction of certain data processing activities.

B. Rights Under International Laws (e.g., GDPR for EU Residents)

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to Object: You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya or your local EU data protection authority.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us. form" section below. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

8. Compliance with Kenya and International Privacy Laws

Gecovibes is committed to following both local and international data protection laws, including:

• The Data Protection Act, 2019 of Kenya, which establishes how personal data should be lawfully processed, ensures that data subjects are provided with certain rights, and spells out the obligations of data controllers and processors.

• The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users accessing our website from the European Union, ensuring that the rights of EU data subjects are upheld.

• Other applicable international standards and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate or have users.

We continuously review and update our practices to ensure compliance with these evolving legal requirements.

9. Children’s Privacy

Gecovibes is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately so that we may promptly delete that information from our systems.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: 

• Email: [Contact Us form below]