Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 29, 2026

At maiywacbcbooks.co.ke ("we," "our," or "us"), the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy document explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. It applies to all visitors of our website and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Google AdSense Program Policies.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Who We Are

This website is the official author platform for Anthony K. Maiywa, a professional teacher, published author, poet, and motivational speaker based in Bomet County, Kenya. We share information about our books, educational resources, and creative writing insights.

  • Website: https://maiywacbcbooks.co.ke
  • Owner: Anthony K. Maiywa
  • Contact Email: anthonymaiywa@gmail.com
  • Contact Phone: +254 725 793 204
  • Postal Address: P.O Box 623, Bomet, Kenya

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from visitors:

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us via email, phone, WhatsApp, or a contact form, you may provide:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • The content of your message

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on pages.
  • Device Information: Operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience and measure site performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues
  • To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

This website uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the Internet.

4.1 The DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

4.2 Third-Party Vendors

Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads on our site. These vendors have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:

5. Cookies and Web Beacons

Our website uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences and to record user-specific information on which pages the user accesses or visits. This helps us customize our web page content based on visitors' browser type and other information.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To learn more about cookie management, visit your browser's help documentation.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party sites, including but not limited to Amazon (for book purchases), TikTok, and WhatsApp. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

Amazon Associates Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this site. This does not affect the price you pay.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit processing of your data.
  • Right to Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at anthonymaiywa@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe your child provided this kind of information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, or country where data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.