Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you create or sign a petition, we collect:

• Your name, email address, and (optionally) phone number
• Your country
• Your signature (captured as an image)
• Technical information such as your IP address and browser type, for security and abuse prevention

2. How We Use Your Information

• To verify petitions and signatures are genuine
• To send you verification emails and status updates about petitions you've created or signed
• To display your name alongside a petition's supporter count, where applicable
• To prevent fraud, duplicate signatures, and abuse of the platform

3. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of the information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@open-petition.org.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Petition supporter counts are public, but individual signer details are not published or shared with the petition's target recipient without your consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain petition and signature records for as long as necessary to maintain the integrity and history of the platform, unless you request deletion in accordance with your rights above.

6. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to support@open-petition.org.