Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Freedom and Opportunity Party (FOP), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is collected, processed, and protected in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2019 of Kenya and applicable international data protection standards.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://fop.co.ke, interact with our services, or engage with our campaigns and membership platforms.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Name
• Contact details: email and phone number
• National ID/Passport number
• Demographic information: sex, date of birth, County, constituency and ward
• Political interests or opinions (if voluntarily provided)
• Technical and browsing data: such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data.
• Any other personal data that you may voluntarily provide through forms, feedback, or correspondence.

3. Purpose for Collecting Personal Data

We collect and process your personal data for the following legitimate purposes to:

• register and manage party membership, volunteers, and supporters.
• communicate with you regarding party events, updates, newsletters, campaigns, and policy matters.
• respond to your inquiries, feedback, and requests.
• conduct opinion polls, surveys, and petitions.
• comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• enhance the security and performance of our website.
• conduct internal research and analysis for political advocacy and strategy.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Your consent for specific uses of your data.
• Compliance with legal obligations under Kenyan law.
• Performance of a contract (e.g. membership services).
• Our legitimate interest in engaging with citizens, supporters, and the public in pursuit of our political objectives.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We will not sell, lease, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

• Our authorised employees, volunteers, and service providers who support our operations, under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Government authorities, regulators, or law enforcement if legally required.
• Third parties where you have given us explicit consent.

Where personal data is shared, we ensure appropriate security and confidentiality obligations are maintained.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once no longer needed, personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data.
• Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object to processing for specific purposes.
• Right to data portability where applicable.
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the details provided below.

8. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your personal data. We have implemented appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside Kenya, it will only be to countries that provide an adequate level of data protection as provided under the Data Protection Act, 2019 or with your explicit consent.

10. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the new Effective Date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:

1. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
2. Job Munene
3. +254719366365
4. info@fop.co.ke
5. [Physical Address]
6. https://fop.co.ke