Elimu-Soko website: Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st September 2026
Last Updated: 1st September 2026
1. About this Privacy Policy
Elimu Soko NPC (“Elimu-Soko”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit or use the Elimu-Soko website at elimu-soko.org (the “Site”), including when you contact us, subscribe to our communications, register for an event, or otherwise interact with the Site.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through the Site.
It does not apply to personal information collected or processed as part of Elimu-Soko’s programmes, research, partnerships or other activities conducted with governments, schools, funders, implementing partners or other organisations. Those activities may be subject to separate data protection notices, agreements and safeguards appropriate to the particular programme or activity.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Site, we may collect the following types of personal information.
Information you provide to us
You may provide personal information when you:
- submit an enquiry or message through our contact forms;
- subscribe to our newsletter or other communications;
- register for an event;
- enquire about working with or partnering with Elimu-Soko; or
- otherwise communicate with us.
This may include your name, email address, organisation, job title, contact details and the contents of your message or enquiry.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- your IP address;
- browser and device information;
- pages visited and how you interact with the Site;
- dates and times of visits; and
- technical information about how the Site is accessed.
We use this information primarily to operate, maintain, secure and improve the Site and to understand how it is used.
Cookies and similar technologies
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. Where required by applicable law, we will seek your consent before using non-essential cookies, such as analytics cookies.
You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie controls provided on the Site and, where available, through your browser settings. You may withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
- respond to enquiries and requests;
- provide information or services you have requested;
- send newsletters, updates or other communications where you have subscribed or where otherwise permitted by law;
- administer events, partnerships or other activities you have asked to participate in;
- understand how people use our Site and improve its content and functionality;
- maintain the security and integrity of the Site;
- comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and
- protect our rights, property and users.
We will use personal information only for purposes that are compatible with the reason it was collected and as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
4. When We Share Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share personal information where reasonably necessary with:
- Service providers that help us operate the Site or provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email distribution, analytics, event registration and other technology providers.
- Professional advisers and other service providers, where reasonably necessary to operate our organisation, protect our rights or comply with legal obligations.
- Public authorities or other third parties, where required or permitted by law, regulation, legal process or a valid governmental request.
- Other parties with your consent, where you have asked or agreed that we share your information.
We may also transfer personal information as part of a reorganisation, merger, acquisition or other change to our organisational structure, where permitted by applicable law.
We expect third-party service providers that process personal information on our behalf to handle it appropriately and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
5. International Transfers
Elimu-Soko and the service providers we work with may operate in different countries. As a result, personal information collected through the Site may be transferred to, stored in, or accessed from a country other than the country in which you are located.
Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will use appropriate safeguards and legally recognised transfer mechanisms.
6. How We Protect Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore take appropriate care when sharing information online.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you are located and the laws that apply to you, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to:
- request access to personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
- request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances;
- object to or ask us to restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information; and
- request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable.
You may also have the right to complain to the relevant data protection or privacy regulator in your jurisdiction.
To exercise a privacy right or ask a question about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: info@elimu-soko.org
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. How Long We Keep Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide services, maintain appropriate records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect our rights.
The length of time we retain information will depend on its nature, why we collected it and any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the Site where prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us through the Site, please contact us at info@elimu-soko.org so that we can assess the situation and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Elimu-Soko’s work with schools, governments and programmes involving children is subject to separate safeguarding and data protection arrangements appropriate to those activities.
10. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Site may contain links to websites, resources or services operated by third parties, including partners, funders and other organisations.
These links are provided for convenience or information. Elimu-Soko does not control those third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and privacy policies, and we encourage you to review those policies before sharing personal information with them.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, services or applicable legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. Where appropriate, we may also provide additional notice of material changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact:
Elimu Soko NPC
Registration No.: 2024/280645/08
Email: info@elimu-soko.org
Website: elimu-soko.org