LEGAL & STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
Privacy Policy & Terms of Platform Conduct
Governing jurisdiction: Republic of Kenya.
1. Data Protection & Collection Standards
In compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, ShareSpark records only necessary operational data (name, email, secure password hashes, and security audit logs). Data is never sold or transferred to unauthorized external parties.
2. Platform Misuse, Account Hijacking & Cybercrime Law
Unauthorized access, account theft, credential stuffing, and code tampering are strictly prohibited and immediately reported to law enforcement.
Statutory Penalties (Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, No. 5 of 2018):
- Section 14 (Unauthorized Access): Fine up to 5 million KES or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both.
- Section 19 (Unauthorized Disclosure of Access Codes): Fine up to 5 million KES or imprisonment up to 3 years.
- Section 26 (Computer Fraud): Fine up to 20 million KES or imprisonment up to 10 years.
- Section 29 (Identity Theft): Fine up to 200,000 KES or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both.
3. Anti-Scraping Defense
Automated scrapers and source dump operations trigger client-side security alerts, real-time geolocation recording, and administrator email warnings.