📜 Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Welcome to SafeByte! By accessing or using our website, services, programs, or materials, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. About SafeByte

SafeByte is an educational and awareness platform focused on cybersecurity, online safety, and digital responsibility, particularly for young people, schools, and the wider community. We are a community initiative of the University of Nairobi Kili Rovers Crew, Kenya Scouts Association.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website or participating in SafeByte activities (online or offline), you confirm that:

• You have read and understood these Terms
• You agree to comply with them
• You are legally capable of entering into this agreement

3. Use of Our Services

You agree to use SafeByte services lawfully and responsibly. You must not:

• Use the platform for illegal or harmful activities
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the website
• Share false, misleading, or malicious content
• Impersonate another person or organization
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4. Educational Disclaimer

SafeByte provides educational content only. We do not provide professional legal, law enforcement, or forensic cybersecurity services. Any actions taken based on our content are done at your own discretion and risk.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on SafeByte (text, graphics, logos, videos, training materials) is either:

• Owned by SafeByte, or
• Used with proper permission

You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute our materials without written consent, except for personal or educational use with proper attribution.

6. User Contributions

If you submit content through our platform (messages, feedback, form responses):

• You grant SafeByte permission to use it for educational or platform improvement purposes
• You confirm the content does not violate any laws or third-party rights
• You retain ownership of your original content

7. Limitation of Liability

• Losses arising from misuse or misinterpretation of information
• Third-party websites or tools linked from our platform
• Security incidents outside our reasonable control
• Decisions made based on educational content provided

8. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to external resources for educational purposes. SafeByte is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our services if these Terms are violated or if we believe such action is necessary to protect our community.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Continued use of the platform after updates means you accept any changes. We will notify users of significant changes through our website.

SafeByte values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it through our contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or event registrations:

• Name
• Email address
• School or organization affiliation (if provided)
• Messages or form submissions
• Phone number (only if you choose to provide it)

b) Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website:

• Browser type and version
• Device information (type, operating system)
• Website usage statistics (pages visited, time spent, anonymized)
• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Referral source

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data exclusively to:

• Provide cybersecurity education and awareness materials
• Respond to inquiries and feedback
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Send educational updates and newsletters (only with your consent)
• Understand user engagement to improve our programs
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Protection & Security

We take data security seriously and implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to:

• Protect your information from unauthorized access
• Prevent data misuse, loss, or disclosure
• Encrypt sensitive data in transit using HTTPS
• Regularly review and update our security practices
• Limit access to personal data to authorized personnel only

However, please note that no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but continuously work to maintain high standards.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

SafeByte may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience and remember preferences (e.g., dark mode)
• Understand website usage patterns through analytics
• Enhance website functionality

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain website features. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can modify your settings to:

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services for analytics, hosting, or content delivery. These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies:

• Analytics: We may use services like Google Analytics to understand website usage (anonymized data)
• External Links: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites linked from our platform

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our platform.

6. Children's Privacy

SafeByte is designed to support youth education and community awareness. Regarding children's privacy:

• We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental or guardian consent
• Schools and guardians should supervise children's participation in our programs
• Educational institutions must obtain appropriate consent before sharing student information with us
• If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will delete it promptly

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw Consent: Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact section below.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in Kenya or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when transferring data internationally.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For significant changes, we will provide prominent notice on our website or via email to registered users.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service or our Privacy Policy, we're here to help!

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 3-5 business days. For urgent matters, please indicate this in your message subject line.