Kenyan News App - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Effective Date: February 2026

The Online Knowledge Company Limited ("The OK Company," "we," "us," or "our") built the Kenyan News app as an ad-supported application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Kenyan News app, available on Google Play.

1. About the App

Kenyan News is a free, ad-supported news aggregation app that curates headlines and stories from Kenyan news sources. The app provides:

Aggregated news headlines from multiple Kenyan publishers
Topic-based content browsing
Links to original news articles

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

The app does not require you to create an account or provide personal information. Any preferences you set are stored locally on your device.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

The app uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify your device:

Google Play Services: Device identifiers, app interaction data
AdMob: Advertising identifiers for serving ads, ad interaction data
Firebase Analytics: App usage statistics, crash reports, performance data

2.3 Log Data

In the event of an error, we collect diagnostic data through third-party services. This log data may include your device's IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration, the time and date of use, and other diagnostic statistics.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the app's news aggregation service
To display relevant advertisements through AdMob
To analyse app usage and improve performance via Firebase Analytics
To diagnose and fix errors and crashes

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The app itself does not use cookies. However, third-party services (Google Play Services, AdMob, Firebase) may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information and improve their services. You can manage these through your device settings and Google account preferences.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party companies to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform service-related functions, and assist in analysing app usage. These third parties have access to certain information only to perform their assigned tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

6. Data Retention

App preferences are stored locally on your device and are deleted when you uninstall the app
Firebase Analytics data is retained according to Google's standard retention policies
Crash logs are retained for up to 90 days for debugging purposes

7. Data Security

We value your trust and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS) for all network requests. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

The app is not directed at anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to data processing
Opt out of personalised advertising through your device settings

To manage ad personalisation, visit your device's Google Settings and adjust your advertising preferences.

10. Links to Other Sites

The app contains links to external news websites. These sites are not operated by us, and we have no control over their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

The Online Knowledge Company Limited
Email: apps@theonlinekenyan.com
Website: https://theok.co.ke