Who we are

Shumba Media is a creative digital media agency specializing in providing high-quality digital solutions to businesses and organizations. Our mission is to help our clients succeed by creating effective, innovative and engaging digital experiences that drive results.

At our agency, privacy is a top priority, and we are committed to protecting the personal information of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the information we collect, how we use it and the measures we take to ensure its security. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Comments

Our website may allow users to leave comments on our blog posts or other sections of the site. When leaving a comment, users may be required to provide certain personal information such as their name and email address. This information is collected to help us provide a more personalized experience and to help prevent spam comments.

We do not sell or share this information with third parties and use it only for the purpose of displaying comments on our website. Additionally, we store and process this information securely in accordance with industry-standard practices.

Please note that any personal information included in a comment may be publicly visible on our website. We encourage users to exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information in a comment and to avoid including sensitive information such as financial information or personal identification numbers.

Cookies

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If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Our website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. This embedded content behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

We have no control over and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We advise our visitors to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites before sharing any personal information.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting our website, processing payments, and providing customer support. These service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of the information they process on our behalf and are not allowed to use it for any other purpose.

In certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your personal information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose your personal information to third parties if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others, to prevent harm to persons or property, or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

How long we retain your data

At Shumba Media, we understand the importance of data privacy and security. We retain client data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, we securely dispose of it in accordance with industry standards.

Please note that if you have a ongoing project with us, we may need to retain certain information for an extended period of time to fulfill our contractual obligations. If you would like to request the deletion of your data, please contact us at legal@shumbamedia.com. We will respond to your request in a timely manner and take appropriate steps to delete your information.

Security of your data

At [Company Name], the security of our clients’ personal data is a top priority. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we collect and process against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

1. Encryption of sensitive data: We use industry-standard encryption techniques to secure sensitive data, such as financial information, during transmission and storage.

2. Secure Storage: We store personal data on secure servers with limited access and regularly backup the data to prevent loss or damage.

3. Access Controls: We limit access to personal data to only those employees, contractors, and third-party service providers who need it to perform their job duties.

4. Regular Monitoring: We regularly monitor our systems and networks to detect and prevent potential security incidents.

Despite our efforts to protect personal data, no data transmission over the internet or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.

What rights you have over your data

As a client of [Company Name], you have certain rights over your personal data that we collect and process. These rights include:

1. Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data that we hold about you.

2. Right to Correction: You have the right to request that any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you be corrected.

3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that your personal data be deleted in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

4. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data.

5. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to request that we transfer your personal data to another data controller in certain circumstances.

6. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when we process your data for direct marketing purposes.

Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to certain limitations or exceptions as required by law. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section of this Privacy Policy.

Where your data is sent

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