Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us.

This may include:

• Your name and email address when you join our newsletter or shop waitlist.
• Your name, email address, phone number and other information you choose to provide when you contact us.
• Information you provide when submitting a space, project, product or creative work for editorial consideration.
• Information provided when you enquire about a feature, partnership or collaboration.
• Order and delivery information when you purchase something through the Curated by Wanza Shop.

We do not collect personal information that you do not voluntarily provide to us, except where necessary information is collected by third-party services used to process a transaction or provide a service you have requested.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to enquiries and requests.
• Manage feature submissions, partnerships and collaborations.
• Send newsletters, shop updates and other communications where you have opted in.
• Manage and fulfil shop orders.
• Communicate with you regarding an order, enquiry or collaboration.
• Improve and develop our editorial platform and services.
• Meet applicable legal, tax and accounting obligations.

Legal Basis and Data Protection

We process personal information in accordance with Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 and other applicable data protection requirements.

Where applicable, we process your information based on your consent, to provide a service you have requested, to fulfil an agreement or transaction, or where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests or required by law.

Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to provide a service you have requested. For example, this may include payment providers, delivery partners or email platforms used to manage newsletters and communications.

We only share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

We may also disclose personal information where required by law or where necessary to protect our rights, users or services.

Cookies

At present, Curated by Wanza does not intentionally use cookies or analytics tools to collect personal information about visitors.

If this changes, we will update this Privacy Policy to explain what technologies we use, what information they collect and how you can manage your preferences.

Your Rights

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

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process your information.
• Object to certain uses of your personal information.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where we are required to retain it to meet legal, financial or regulatory obligations.

When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete it.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, platforms or services. These websites have their own privacy policies and practices, and Curated by Wanza is not responsible for how they collect or use your information.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as Curated by Wanza grows, introduces new services or changes how we handle personal information.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:

hello@curatedbywanza.com