User Data & Privacy Policy

Last updated on May 12^th, 2020.

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, process, transfer and protect your personal information. The use of the Yielder is subject to your acceptance of and compliance with our Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy will help you understand how Yielder ("us", "we") uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use Yielder application ("app”, “website", or affiliated "services").

We reserve the right to change, amend or replace this policy at any given time, without prior notice. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.

If you do not agree with any provision of our Privacy Policy, you may not use the Application.

What user data we collect

When you use our services (application or website), we may collect the following data; (i)Your IP address, (ii)Your contact information and email address, (iii) Other information such as interests and preferences, and, (iv) Data profile regarding your online behavior on our app.

Why We Collect Your Data

We are collecting your data for several reasons: (i) To better understand your need, (ii) To improve our services and products, (iii) To send you promotional emails containing the information we think you will find interesting, (iv) To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research, (v) To customize our app according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

Safeguarding and Securing the Data

Yielder is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. We have done all in our power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing the latest technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.

Our Cookie Policy

Once you agree to allow our website to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you spend the most time on, and websites you visit).

The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.

Please note that cookies don't allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.

If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser.

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links Yielder is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.

Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data

At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:

When you are filling the forms on the application or website, make sure to check if there is a box which you can leave unchecked, if you don't want to disclose your personal information.

If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email: kenya@yielder.org and we will be more than happy to change this for you.

Yielder will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy.

User Content

You are responsible for the User Content you submit to the Application, including its lawfulness, reliability and suitability. We are not responsible for User Content and we do not endorse any opinion contained in any User Content. By using the Application, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless, to the extent permitted by applicable law, from any losses and damages of any kind incurred by us by virtue of the User Content submitted by you.

You represent and warrant that: (i) the User Content you submit is your property or you have the right to disclose it and to grant us the rights and licenses set forth in these Terms, and (ii) the submission of the User Content in or through the Application does not violate the applicable laws, nor the privacy, intellectual property or any other rights of third parties.

We do not accept any User Content which, among others, (i) is illegal, offensive, obscene, defamatory, violent, coercive or abusive; (ii) violates intellectual property rights; (iii) poses a risk to the safety or health of third parties; (iv) discloses personal information of third parties without the express consent of the data subject for such disclosure; (v) violates the privacy or intimacy of third parties; (vi) encourages, promotes or instigates racism or any discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, origin, nationality, religion, occupation, sexual orientation, health, physical or mental disability, religious beliefs, political views or socioeconomic status; and/or (vii) encourages illegal behavior or behavior that may give rise to any kind of liability or judicial or administrative procedure according to applicable law.

We reserve the right to refuse to post, prevent you from posting or delete any User Content that violates these Terms, as well as to suspend or terminate your access to the Application.

By submitting User Content to the Application, you acknowledge and agree that we may, at any time and for any reason, in our sole discretion, use, store, process, compile and reproduce user content as well as create, publish, disseminate and distribute derivative works (such as studies, reports, databases), with the objective of achieving our social goals and in accordance with the economic activities of Yielder or any other entities affiliated to Yielder network, including accountability purposes, monitoring, analysis, research and engagement of partners, clients and investors.

The information that we provide through the app and website may included advices and suggestions: it is up to you to use it and Yielder nor its partners can be held reliable:

Yileder and/or it’s partner organisation will send out surveys and questionnaires. The outcomes will be used to improve our services. The outcomes will be used in an anonymized way and can never lead back to an individual user unless that has been clearly asked.