Data Protection Act, 2019 Compliant

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 19, 2026

At afrikenkid, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our custom software development and consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal identification information from Users in various ways, including when Users visit our site, register on the platform, fill out project inquiry forms, or engage in communications with us. Information collected may include:

Personal Identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, and company name.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device info, and operating system via cookies and server logs.
Project Specifications: Business requirements, system architecture briefs, and communication records.

2. How We Use Collected Information

afrikenkid collects and uses personal information for the following legitimate purposes:

To deliver custom web applications, APIs, and consulting services as requested.
To improve customer support, respond to inquiries, and manage project workflows.
To process billing, invoices, and secure payment transactions.
To send periodic administrative notices, project status updates, and security alerts.

Legal Basis for Processing (Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019)

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases recognized by Kenyan law:

Consent: When you explicitly consent to communications or data collection (e.g., newsletter subscriptions or inquiry forms).
Contract: When processing is necessary for the execution or performance of a software development contract with you.
Legal Obligation: When we must comply with statutory tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements.
Legitimate Interests: To secure our infrastructure, prevent fraud, and improve our services.

3. Data Security & Protection

We adopt industry-standard security practices, encryption protocols, and access controls to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no electronic transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

4. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance browsing performance and analyze traffic.

Essential Cookies: Required for secure navigation, session handling, and core site functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our portfolio and pages.

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings, though certain site features may not function optimally.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may share generic aggregated demographic data not linked to any personal identification data with trusted partners and cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., AWS, Cloudflare, GCP) under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Your Data Subject Rights

Under the Data Protection Act, 2019, you have rights regarding your personal data:

Right to be informed about how your data is collected and used.
Right of access to your personal records.
Right to correction or deletion of inaccurate or false data.
Right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
Right to data portability in a structured, machine-readable format.

7. Data Breach Procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach posing risk to your rights, we will notify the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) within 72 hours and inform affected users without undue delay.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Any revisions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, reach out to us:

Email: afrikenkid@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +254 794 587 533