1. Introduction
Welcome to Flywheel Advisory. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website [www.flywheeladvisory.com] and participate in our events. By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data Protection Compliance

2.1. Applicable Laws
Flywheel Advisory complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable and the Data Protection Act, 2019 of Kenya. We are dedicated to ensuring that your personal data is processed in accordance with these regulations.

2.2. Data Controllers and Processors
In the context of GDPR and Kenyan data protection laws:

– Controllers: Entities such as supporting partners, sponsors, or event contributors that provide us with your personal data.
– Processors: Flywheel Advisory, which processes your personal data on behalf of the controllers. As processors, we are responsible for handling your data securely and maintaining records of our data processing activities, including secure storage, retrieval, retention schedules, and deletion procedures.

3. Information We Collect

3.1. Personal Data
When you register for our events or use our website, we may collect the following personal data:

– Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
– Payment Information: Payment details necessary for processing transactions.
– Professional Information: Job title, company name, and other professional details relevant to event participation.
– Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our website.

3.2. Usage Data
We may collect information on how you interact with our website and services, including your visit duration, pages viewed, and other usage statistics.

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1. Purpose of Processing
We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– Event Management: To process your registration, manage event access, and communicate relevant information.
– Service Improvement: To enhance our website, services, and customer experience.
– Marketing: To provide updates, promotional materials, and information about upcoming events (you can opt-out at any time).
– Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

4.2. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and analyze information about your visit to our website.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

4.2.1 Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting events, and processing payments. These providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.

5.2. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5.3. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or any form of asset sale, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will ensure that any such transfer is in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Data retention periods are aligned with legal requirements and our operational needs.

8. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act, 2019 and GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

– Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Correction: Request correction of any inaccuracies in your personal data.
– Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
– Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
– Data Portability: Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the revised policy on our website with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at:

Flywheel Advisory
P.O Box 66932-00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: info@flywheeladvisory.com
Phone: +254 704 116530

11. Complaints
If you believe that we have not complied with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya.