Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Democratic Development Party of Kenya (DEK) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its members in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya, the Data Protection Act, 2019, the Political Parties Act, and applicable electoral and regulatory requirements.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, process, and protect your personal information when you apply for membership through our website or membership registration systems.

2. Information We Collect

During the membership registration process, we may collect the following personal information:

Personal Identification Information

  • Surname
  • Other Names
  • Date of Birth
  • National ID Number or Passport Number
  • Sex / Gender
  • Nationality
  • Religion

Contact Information

  • Phone Number
  • Email Address

Verification Information

To enhance security and confirm ownership of contact details, we may process:

  • One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your email address
  • OTP verification status

Electoral and Location Information

  • County
  • Constituency
  • Ward

Membership Information

  • Membership Type
  • Date of Registration

Disability Information

Where applicable, we may collect:

  • Disability Status
  • National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) Number

Uploaded Documents and Images

Where required for verification or regulatory compliance, we may collect:

  • ID/Passport Photograph
  • Passport Size Photograph

Membership Declarations and Consents

We may also collect:

  • Membership declarations
  • Consent confirmations
  • Acceptance of party terms and policies

This information is collected strictly for lawful membership administration and political party operations.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Your information is collected and processed for the following purposes:

  • Processing party membership registration
  • Verifying identity and eligibility for membership
  • Maintaining the official party membership register
  • Preventing duplicate or fraudulent registrations
  • Compliance with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP)
  • Communication regarding membership matters
  • Sending verification codes and membership notifications
  • Statistical, administrative, and demographic reporting
  • Facilitating inclusion and support for members living with disabilities
  • Internal party administration and lawful political activities

Your information will not be used for unlawful or unauthorized commercial purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent
  • Legal obligations under the Political Parties Act and related laws
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Legitimate administrative interests of the party

5. Data Protection and Security

We implement reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss or theft
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Unauthorized disclosure
  • Destruction of data

Access to membership information is restricted to authorized personnel only.

6. Data Sharing

Your personal information may be shared only where necessary and lawful with:

  • Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP)
  • Legally authorized government institutions
  • Regulatory or electoral bodies where required by law
  • Service providers assisting with lawful system operations and communications

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

Membership records and related information will be retained as required by:

  • Applicable laws and regulations
  • Political party administrative policies
  • Regulatory compliance obligations

Records of resigned or inactive members may be retained where necessary for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
  • Request deletion of personal data where legally permissible
  • Object to unlawful processing of your information

Requests may be submitted through the official party contact channels.

9. Consent

By submitting your membership application, you confirm that:

  • The information provided is true and accurate
  • You consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy
  • You understand how your information will be used and protected

10. Contact Information

Democratic Development Party of Kenya (DEK).
Hotel Senator Building, Kitengela, Kajiado County
P.O. Box 24586-00100 Nairobi

Phone: +254714634094
Email: info@dekpartyofkenya.co.ke

For privacy-related inquiries, corrections, or data requests, please contact the party through the official channels above.