1. Overview
Pakaya domains ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our domain registration and management services.
By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number
- Billing Information: Payment card details, billing address
- Domain Registration: WHOIS contact information as required by ICANN
- Communications: Support tickets, emails, and chat messages
Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps
- Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our services
- Process domain registrations and manage your account
- Process payments and send billing notifications
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Send important service updates and security alerts
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations and ICANN requirements
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
- Encryption of sensitive data at rest
- Regular security assessments and penetration testing
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Employee security training and awareness
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services and maintain your account
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
- Meet ICANN data retention requirements for domain registrations
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, unless retention is required by law.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Restriction: Request restriction of data processing
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@Pakaya domains.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.
When we transfer your data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure your information remains protected.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Notify you by email or through our platform
- Provide at least 30 days notice before changes take effect
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Privacy Team: privacy@pakayatechnologies.mw
Address: Airport Junction, Lilongwe, Malawi
Support: Visit our Help Center