Privacy Policy

The Kenyan Student Association at the University of Minnesota ("KESA," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for membership
• Submit a contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Register for events
• Create an account on our website

This information may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Student ID or university affiliation
• Demographic information (optional)
• Payment information (for paid events)

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and cookies installed on your device.

We use the information we collect to:

• Process membership applications and maintain member records
• Communicate with you about events, news, and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: We may share your information when you give us explicit permission
• Service providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• University officials: We may share information with University of Minnesota officials as required for student organization operations

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact form or reach out to our leadership team.