Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8 November 2026
KonnectRuaka is a free community website for people in Ruaka, Kiambu, Kenya. You can find rentals, businesses, services, items for sale, events and neighbours. This page explains, in plain language, what information we collect and what we do with it.
Who we are
KonnectRuaka is run by Nick Njaci, Nairobi, Kenya. You can contact us at CONTACT_EMAIL_HERE.
What we collect
- Your account: your email address. If you choose "Continue with Google", we receive your name, email address and profile photo from Google. We never see your Google password.
- What you post: listings, photos, videos, descriptions, prices, locations (areas), phone or WhatsApp numbers, comments and questions that you choose to add.
- Your activity: posts you save, votes or reactions you give, reports you send, and notifications sent to you about your posts.
- Basic technical data: your device and browser keep a sign-in session and a few settings (for example your saved items) on your own device.
How we use it
- To create your account and let you sign in.
- To show your listings to the community and to let people contact you.
- To review posts, keep the community safe and remove misleading or reported posts.
- To tell you when your post is approved or not approved, or when someone asks a question.
- To understand overall use of the site, such as how many members and posts there are.
We do not sell your personal information.
Who can see what
- Your listings, photos and descriptions are public.
- Contact details on a listing (phone, WhatsApp) are shown only to people who are signed in.
- Your email address is never shown publicly. It is visible to the site administrator for moderation and support.
Where your information is kept
The site is hosted on Netlify. Your account and posts are stored with Supabase, a database provider. Sign-in with Google is handled by Google. These providers store data on servers that may be outside Kenya. They are used only to run the site.
How long we keep it
We keep your account and posts while your account is active. You can edit or delete your posts at any time. If you ask us to delete your account, we will delete your personal information, except where we must keep it for legal reasons or to deal with a report.
Your rights
Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, you may ask to see the information we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted, and you may object to how it is used. Write to us at nick.njacy.g@gmail.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Children
KonnectRuaka is meant for adults. Please do not use it if you are under 18.
Keeping information safe
We use secure connections and access controls to protect your information. No website is completely risk-free, so please do not post sensitive personal details in public listings.
Changes
We may update this policy. The date at the top shows when it was last changed. Continuing to use the site means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email CONTACT_EMAIL_HERE.