Privacy Policy for Dermacare Beauty Clinic

At Dermacare Beauty Clinic, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is protected. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to ensure its security. By using our website, https://dermacare.co.ke, and related services, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://dermacare.co.ke. Dermacare Beauty Clinic is a trusted provider of skincare and beauty treatments. We take your privacy seriously and are dedicated to protecting your personal information.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist in spam detection.

Additionally, an anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Contact Forms

When you fill out a contact form on our website, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is used to respond to your inquiries or requests, and we do not share this data with third parties unless explicitly required to fulfill your request.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Other visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data from the images.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device to remember your preferences and optimize your interaction with our site.

• Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to fill in these details again. These cookies last for one year.
• Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, cookies are set up to save your login information and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you log out, the login cookies are removed.
• Editing/Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish content on our site, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to track and analyze visitor behavior on our website. These services help us understand site traffic and usage patterns, improving the user experience. These third-party services may collect data such as your IP address, device type, browser type, and page interaction details. Any data collected through these services is anonymized and aggregated.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, and articles) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into those websites.

Dermacare Beauty Clinic does not have control over the privacy practices of these external websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information on how they manage data.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We respect your privacy, and we do not share your personal data with third parties unless it is necessary to fulfill the service you requested (such as a password reset, in which case your IP address may be included). Your data may also be shared with third-party providers (e.g., for spam detection or payment processing) only to the extent necessary to support our services.

We will never sell or rent your personal data to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

The retention period for personal data depends on the purpose of collection and legal requirements:

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them for moderation.
• User Accounts: For registered users, we store personal information they provide in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

We retain your data for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.

6. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. This file will include any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we delete your personal data. However, we may retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data, please contact us at dermacare@gmail.com.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain the security and quality of our website. Additionally, third-party service providers may process your data as part of the functionality they provide to our site (e.g., hosting, payment gateways).

8. Data Security

Dermacare Beauty Clinic takes data security seriously. We employ a variety of security measures, including encryption and secure server technologies, to ensure the safety of your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We advise you to take appropriate precautions, such as safeguarding your login credentials.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or relevant laws. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you via email or other means. Please check this page regularly to stay informed of any updates.

10. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at dermacare@gmail.com.