Privacy Policy for KesseMarkt.com

Effective Date: [06-03-2025]

At KesseMarkt.com, your privacy and the security of your personal data are extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or use any of our services. By using KesseMarkt.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

🔐 1. Information We Collect

When you interact with KesseMarkt.com, we collect several types of information to provide you with the best shopping experience:

1. Personal Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Delivery address
• Payment information (processed via secure third-party gateways like Paystack)

1. Account Information

• Username and password for account login
• Purchase history
• Saved items or wishlists

1. Technical Information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Usage data collected through cookies, tracking pixels, and analytics tools (like Google Analytics)

📦 2. How We Use Your Information

We collect your information to ensure we can offer you a seamless shopping experience, including:

• Account management: To create and maintain your account on KesseMarkt.com.
• Order processing: To manage and process your orders, payment, and delivery details.
• Customer support: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer service.
• Marketing: To send you promotional emails, offers, and updates (you can opt out of these emails anytime).
• Website improvements: To optimize our services, products, and website performance.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

💳 3. Payment Information

When processing payments, we use secure third-party payment gateways such as Paystack, Mobile Money, or other trusted processors. These services handle your payment information directly, ensuring that sensitive data (like your credit card number) is not stored by us. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services to understand how your payment data is handled.

🍪 4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience and improve our website. Cookies help us:

• Keep you logged in to your account.
• Save items in your shopping cart.
• Track usage patterns to improve the website.

You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit some of the features of our website.

👥 5. Sharing Your Information

We will only share your personal information in specific situations, such as:

• Logistics Partners: To arrange for the delivery of your order.
• Payment Processors: To securely process your payments.
• Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a subpoena, court order, or other legal processes.

We ensure that all partners are contractually bound to handle your data with the same level of protection that we provide.

🛡️ 6. How We Protect Your Information

We employ a range of security measures to protect your personal data:

• Encryption: Your personal and payment data is encrypted during transmission via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
• Secure Servers: Our website and database are hosted on secure servers with up-to-date security protocols.
• Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data, and we use strong authentication methods.

We also advise you to keep your login credentials private and to use strong passwords.

🧒🏽 7. Children’s Privacy

KesseMarkt.com is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such data from our records.

🌍 8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. After this period, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

📬 9. Your Data Protection Rights

As a user, you have several rights concerning your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
• Right to Rectify: You can update or correct any incorrect or outdated information.
• Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
• Right to Object: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can limit how we process your data in specific circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@kessemart.com.

🛠️ 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any significant changes will be communicated via email or posted on our website. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

📬 11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data protection rights, please reach out to us:

KesseMarkt Support Team
📧 Email: support@kessemart.com
📍 Kumasi, Ghana

Thank you for shopping with KesseMarkt.com!

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