Last Updated: October 3, 2026
KudosNews.co.ke (“KudosNews,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with KudosNews.co.ke, how that information may be used, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using KudosNews.co.ke, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
- About This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through KudosNews.co.ke, including information submitted through contact forms, news-tip forms, newsletter subscriptions, comments, advertising enquiries and other features that may be available on the website.
It does not necessarily apply to websites or services operated by third parties that may be linked to or embedded on KudosNews.co.ke. Those services have their own privacy policies.
- Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect different types of information.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us
- Submit a news tip
- Send a correction request
- Subscribe to a newsletter or email update
- Submit a comment
- Make an advertising enquiry
- Contact us about a business partnership
- Apply for an opportunity through the website
- Otherwise communicate with KudosNews
This information may include your name, email address, telephone number and any other information you choose to include in your message.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the purpose of your communication.
Technical Information
When you visit KudosNews.co.ke, certain technical information may be automatically collected by our website, hosting provider, analytics services or other technologies.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate location based on technical information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- General information about how visitors interact with the website
This information may be used for website security, performance, analytics and improvement.
- How We Use Information
Information collected through KudosNews.co.ke may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to enquiries
- Respond to news tips and submissions
- Investigate correction requests
- Improve our content and website
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Monitor website performance
- Detect and prevent abuse, spam and security threats
- Communicate with users when necessary
- Provide requested services or information
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not intend to use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice where required.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies
KudosNews.co.ke may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files that websites may store on your device. They can help websites remember preferences, understand how visitors use a website and support certain website functions.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Essential website functionality
- Security
- Website analytics
- Remembering preferences
- Measuring website performance
- Advertising and marketing, where applicable
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
- Analytics
KudosNews may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the website.
Analytics information can help us understand matters such as:
- Which pages receive visits
- How visitors reach the website
- General visitor activity
- Website performance
- Popular content
- Technical problems
If analytics services are used, those services may process certain technical information according to their own privacy policies.
- Advertising
KudosNews.co.ke may display advertisements from third-party advertising providers.
Advertising providers may use cookies, pixels or similar technologies to deliver, measure or personalize advertising, depending on the services being used and the choices available to visitors.
Third-party advertising providers operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
Where applicable, visitors may be able to manage certain advertising or personalization preferences through the relevant advertising provider.
- Third-Party Services
KudosNews.co.ke may use third-party services to support certain website functions.
These may include services for:
- Website analytics
- Advertising
- Spam protection
- Website security
- Social-media sharing
- Embedded videos
- Maps
- Email communication
- Website hosting
- Other technical services
Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party services when appropriate.
- Social Media and Embedded Content
Articles on KudosNews may contain links, buttons, feeds or embedded content from social-media platforms and other third-party services.
When you interact with such content, the third party may collect information about your interaction according to its own privacy policy.
KudosNews does not control the privacy practices of external platforms.
- News Tips and User Submissions
If you voluntarily submit a news tip, photograph, video, document or other material to KudosNews, information contained in your submission may be reviewed for editorial purposes.
We may contact you if additional information or clarification is required.
Submitting material does not guarantee publication.
If you wish to discuss confidentiality before submitting sensitive information, please contact the editorial team first.
- Comments and Public Contributions
Where comments or other public contribution features are available, information that you choose to publish publicly may be visible to other visitors.
You should carefully consider the information you post publicly.
Do not publish passwords, financial information, private contact details or other sensitive personal information in public comment sections.
- How We Share Information
KudosNews does not intend to sell personal information simply because a visitor uses our website.
Information may, however, be shared with third-party service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website or provide requested services.
This may include providers involved in:
- Website hosting
- Security
- Analytics
- Email delivery
- Advertising
- Spam prevention
- Technical maintenance
Information may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, legal process, court order or to protect the rights, safety or security of KudosNews, our users or others.
- Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information handled through KudosNews.co.ke.
However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should therefore avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless it is necessary and appropriate to do so.
- Data Retention
We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, maintaining records, resolving disputes, protecting our website and complying with applicable legal obligations.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on its nature and purpose.
- Children’s Privacy
KudosNews is a general-interest news website.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the operation of the website.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us unnecessarily, please contact us so that the matter can be reviewed.
- External Links
KudosNews articles may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing them with personal information.
- Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law and circumstances, you may have rights concerning personal information held about you.
These may include requesting:
- Access to certain personal information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of information where applicable
- Information about how your information is used
You may also be able to control cookies through your browser settings and manage certain advertising preferences through applicable third-party services.
Requests should be sent through the official contact details provided on KudosNews.co.ke.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
KudosNews may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes may be made to reflect:
- New website features
- Changes to technology
- Changes in third-party services
- Changes in legal or regulatory requirements
- Changes in our data practices
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this page.
Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.
- Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to raise a privacy concern, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact KudosNews through the official contact details provided on our website.
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