Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2024

Hapa245 ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users ("you" or "your"). 
This Privacy Policy outlines the limited data collection practices employed on our website located 
at [invalid URL removed] (the "Website"). 
It emphasizes our commitment to user privacy by detailing the specific information we collect, 
its usage, retention period, and your rights concerning such data.

1. Limited Data Collection

We adhere to a policy of minimal data collection.  In contrast to many websites, we do not collect 
any personal information that can directly identify you, such as your name, email address, 
phone number, or physical address.  The sole information we collect is:

IP Address: For the sole purpose of facilitating voting functionality on the Website, 
we may collect your IP address. This information is crucial for ensuring the integrity and 
fairness of the voting process by preventing duplicate votes.

Purpose of Data Collection

The limited data we collect serves a singular purpose:

Voting Functionality: Your IP address is solely used to enable and verify your participation 
in voting mechanisms offered on the Website. This ensures each user casts only one vote 
and safeguards the validity of voting results.

3. Data Retention and Disposal

We recognize the importance of data security and user privacy.  
Therefore, we implement a strict data retention and disposal policy:

IP Address Disposal: We retain your IP address for a maximum period of 24 hours 
following your visit to the Website. This brief window allows us to verify votes 
cast within a reasonable timeframe. After 24 hours, your IP address is permanently 
and securely deleted from our systems. We do not store or archive user IP addresses beyond this period.

Non-Collection of Additional Information

We explicitly refrain from collecting any information beyond your IP address for voting purposes.  
This includes, but is not limited to:

Usernames or Account Information: We do not require users to create accounts or provide 
usernames to access the Website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We do not utilize cookies or other tracking technologies to 
gather information about your browsing activity or preferences on the Website.
Personally Identifiable Information: As previously stated, we do not collect any 
information that can directly identify you as an individual.

5. Security Measures

We take appropriate security measures to protect the limited data we collect from 
unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.  However, please be 
aware that no website or internet transmission is completely secure.  While we 
strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security 
of any data you transmit to us.

Your Rights

While we collect minimal data, you still retain certain rights concerning your information:

Access and Correction: Although we do not retain user information beyond 24 hours, 
if you have any concerns or believe we might have inadvertently collected additional 
data, you have the right to request access to this information and request its 
correction if inaccurate.
Objection and Erasure: You have the right to object to the collection of your IP 
address for voting purposes. However, this may limit your ability to participate 
in voting functionality on the Website. You may also request the erasure of your 
IP address from our systems before the 24-hour disposal period has elapsed.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights concerning 
your information, please feel free to contact us at: support@hapa254.co.ke

We are committed to transparency and user privacy.  We encourage you to review 
this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.