Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 4, 2025]

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service. It tells You about Your privacy rights under applicable law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and how the law protects You. It also includes information required by partners such as Google AdSense.

We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service, including displaying relevant advertising. By using the Service, You acknowledge the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Where legally required (e.g., for certain cookies or direct marketing), We will obtain Your consent. This Privacy Policy has been created with the help of the Privacy Policy Generator and subsequently modified.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
  • Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Konese.
  • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses. This includes cookies used for functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes.
  • Country refers to: United Kingdom
  • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service refers to the Website.
  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used. This includes advertising partners.
  • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
  • Website refers to Konese, accessible from http://thekonese.com
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, cookie data, and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

The Company allows You to create an account and log in to use the Service through the following Third-party Social Media Services:

  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn

If You decide to register through or otherwise grant us access to a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal data that is already associated with Your Third-Party Social Media Service’s account, such as Your name, Your email address, Your activities or Your contact list associated with that account.

You may also have the option of sharing additional information with the Company through Your Third-Party Social Media Service’s account. If You choose to provide such information and Personal Data, during registration or otherwise, You are giving the Company permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy, based on Your consent provided during the linking process.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (like beacons, tags, and scripts) to track the activity on Our Service, store certain information, provide functionality, analyze usage, and deliver advertising.

You can manage Your cookie preferences through Your browser settings and/or through the cookie consent tool provided on Our Website. Refusing non-essential cookies may impact your ability to use some parts of our Service.

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies. A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting to refuse Cookies or have opted out via our consent tool, our Service may use Cookies.
  • Web Beacons. Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain web beacons (clear gifs, pixel tags, single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited pages or opened an email and for related website statistics.

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted when You close Your web browser.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

  • Necessary / Essential Cookies (Type: Session/Persistent; Administered by: Us)
    Purpose: Essential for Website operation, user authentication, and preventing fraud. These are used based on our legitimate interest or contract necessity and do not require consent.
  • Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies (Type: Persistent; Administered by: Us)
    Purpose: Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies via our consent mechanism. Used based on legitimate interest.
  • Functionality Cookies (Type: Persistent; Administered by: Us)
    Purpose: Remember choices like login details or language preference for a more personal experience. These are typically placed based on Your consent.
  • Analytics and Performance Cookies (Type: Persistent/Session; Administered by: Us/Third Parties like Google Analytics)
    Purpose: Allow us to recognize and count visitors, see how visitors move around the Website, and improve the Service. These are placed based on Your consent.
  • Advertising Cookies (Type: Persistent; Administered by: Third Parties, including Google)
    Purpose: These cookies are used by Us and our third-party partners (like Google AdSense) to track browsing habits and deliver advertisements more relevant to You and Your interests. They remember that You have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. **These cookies are placed based on Your explicit consent obtained through our cookie consent mechanism.**

Specifically regarding advertising served by Google:

  • Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Our Website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to You based on Your visit to Our Website and/or other sites on the Internet.

For more information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding cookies, please visit our [Link to Your Cookies Policy if separate, otherwise remove this sentence] or manage your preferences via our cookie consent tool.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service (Legal Basis: Contract Performance, Legitimate Interests).
  • To manage Your Account (Legal Basis: Contract Performance).
  • For the performance of a contract (Legal Basis: Contract Performance).
  • To contact You regarding updates, security, or service information (Legal Basis: Contract Performance, Legitimate Interests).
  • To provide You with news, special offers, and marketing information (Legal Basis: Consent, or Legitimate Interests with an opt-out option for existing customers regarding similar services).
  • To manage Your requests (Legal Basis: Contract Performance, Legitimate Interests).
  • To deliver and personalize advertising (Legal Basis: Consent for personalized advertising cookies; Legitimate Interests for non-personalized ads).
  • For business transfers (Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests).
  • For other purposes like data analysis, identifying usage trends, improving our Service and marketing (Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests, Consent where applicable).

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under UK GDPR

We process Your Personal Data based on one or more lawful bases as outlined above and including:

  • Consent: Where You have given clear consent for us to process Your Personal Data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing emails, non-essential cookies).
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary for a contract We have with You, or because You have asked Us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
  • Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for Our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless there is a good reason to protect Your Personal Data which overrides those legitimate interests (e.g., analysing website usage to improve service, some forms of non-intrusive communication).

Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: To monitor and analyze Service use, process payments, provide infrastructure, etc. We require them to safeguard your data.
  • With Advertising Partners: We share information (such as cookie data, IP address segments, non-identifiable usage data) with advertising partners, including Google (AdSense), to enable the display of advertisements on our Service. This is done based on Your consent for personalized ads or our legitimate interest for contextual ads.
  • For business transfers: In connection with mergers, asset sales, financing, or acquisitions.
  • With Affiliates: Requiring them to honor this Privacy Policy.
  • With business partners: To offer You specific promotions (typically based on Your consent).
  • With other users: If You interact in public areas or via Social Media logins, certain profile information may be visible.
  • With Your consent: For any other purpose disclosed to You at the time You provide consent.
  • For Legal Requirements: As described under “Disclosure of Your Personal Data”.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., tax, accounting), resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except for security, functionality improvement, or legal requirements.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company’s operating offices and potentially other locations globally. This means information may be transferred to computers outside Your jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

If We transfer Your Personal Data outside the UK/EEA, We will ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK authorities or ensuring the recipient country is deemed adequate, to protect Your data.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer where consent is the legal basis, or acknowledgement where another basis applies.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request assistance in deleting the Personal Data We collected about You, subject to certain exceptions.

You may manage Your information via Your Account settings or contact Us to request access, correction, or deletion.

We may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis (like ongoing contracts or legal requirements) to do so.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required by law or valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or government agency).

Other legal requirements

The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: Comply with a legal obligation; Protect and defend Company rights or property; Prevent or investigate wrongdoing; Protect the personal safety of Users or the public; Protect against legal liability.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, but no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Data Protection Rights under UK GDPR

You have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a “data subject access request”).
  • Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you.
  • Request erasure of your personal data.
  • Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
  • Request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
  • Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party (data portability).
  • Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please contact us in the first instance.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Us using the details provided below.

Advertising (Google AdSense & Third Parties)

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense, to serve ads when you visit our Website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number, but including data from cookies like IP addresses, website usage) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

As mentioned under Cookies:

  • Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Our Website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to You based on Your visit to Our Website and/or other sites on the Internet.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising:

  • Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
  • Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices/.
  • You can also manage advertising cookie preferences through our website’s cookie consent tool.

If you have not opted out of third-party ad serving, the cookies of other third-party vendors or ad networks may also be used to serve ads on the site, which should also be disclosed in your privacy policy in the manner described above.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.

If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent’s consent before We collect and use that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

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.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, You can contact us: