1. Introduction and Scope
Rufuta Yuwoza ("we," "us," or "our"), operating the educational resource at rufuta-yuwoza.info and located at 405 Garrard St Suite 104, Cincinnati, OH, is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit and interact with this website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information in connection with your use of this site. This policy applies to all information collected through the website and any related communications. We operate this site as an educational resource, and the information we collect is limited to what is necessary to maintain and improve that function. By accessing this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information through this website. The first category is information you voluntarily provide, which includes your name and email address when you submit the contact form on this site. We do not require registration to access the educational content on this website, and you may browse all pages without providing any personal information. The second category is information collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics tools. This may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of access, and the duration of your visit. This information is collected in aggregate and is generally not linked to any individual identity. We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial account details, government identification numbers, health information, or biometric data.
3. How We Use Collected Information
Information you provide through the contact form is used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes, add submitters to email lists, or share submission data with third parties for promotional purposes. Automatically collected usage data is used to understand how visitors interact with the site, identify technical issues, and make improvements to content and navigation. This information helps us maintain the quality and relevance of the educational resource. We do not use automatically collected data to create individual user profiles or to make decisions that affect individual users. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to any third party.
4. Legal Basis and Applicable Law
This website is operated in the United States and is subject to applicable federal and state privacy laws, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents, and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) with respect to users under the age of thirteen. Our site is not directed at children under thirteen years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under thirteen, we will take prompt steps to delete that information. Where we rely on your consent as the basis for processing your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain the functionality of the site and to understand usage patterns. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the site to function properly, and optional analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors engage with the content. Marketing cookies may also be used in connection with any advertising associated with this site. You may control your cookie preferences through the cookie preference panel accessible via the shield icon in the lower right corner of the website. You may also configure your browser to refuse cookies, though doing so may affect certain site functionality. For detailed information about the specific cookies used on this site, please refer to our Cookie Policy at cookies.html.
6. Information Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with third-party service providers that assist us in operating this website and delivering its educational content. These service providers are contractually obligated to use information only for the purposes for which they are engaged and in compliance with applicable law. Third-party services that may process data in connection with this site include web hosting providers, analytics platforms, and email services. When you submit the contact form, your message is transmitted via your email client to our email address. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites that may be linked from this site, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. This website may use Google Analytics or similar analytics tools. For information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow for follow-up correspondence and are then deleted from our records. Server log data is typically retained for a period not exceeding ninety days unless retention is required for security investigation purposes. Cookie preference data is stored in your browser and persists for the duration specified in our Cookie Policy. You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the address or email provided in this policy.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. California residents have the right under the CCPA and CPRA to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of personal information, opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights. Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and other states with comprehensive privacy legislation may have similar rights under their respective state laws. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at +1 513-828-7888. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law. We do not charge a fee for processing reasonable requests.
9. Security Measures
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. This website uses HTTPS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or from this website. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or site functionality. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes to the extent permitted by law.
11. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: Rufuta Yuwoza, 405 Garrard St Suite 104, Cincinnati, OH. Email: [email protected]. Phone: +1 513-828-7888. We are committed to resolving privacy-related concerns in a timely and respectful manner.