Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024 | Last Updated: June 15, 2024

1. Overview

Intelisav Africa ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with:

  • Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019
  • EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

This policy explains how we collect, process, and safeguard your information when you use our services (www.intelisav.com) or interact with us.

2. Data We Collect

A. Personal Data

Information that identifies you directly or indirectly:

Category Examples Collection Method
Contact Information Name, email, phone, company Contact forms, service signups
Payment Data Billing address, transaction history Secure payment processors (Stripe, M-Pesa)
Technical Data IP address, device type, browser Automated tracking technologies

B. Sensitive Data

We do not routinely collect:

  • Biometric data, unless a client contractually requires it and we have documented the lawful basis and retention period
  • Health information (unless providing healthcare software with explicit consent)

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process data under the following lawful bases:

Contractual Necessity

To fulfill service agreements (e.g., software development contracts).

Consent

For marketing emails or cookie usage (revocable anytime).

Legal Compliance

To meet tax, cybersecurity, or anti-fraud regulations.

Legitimate Interests

For service improvement and fraud prevention.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: AWS (hosting), Twilio (SMS), Freshdesk (support)
  • Business Partners: Payment gateways for transaction processing
  • Legal Authorities: When required by Kenyan law or valid legal process

International Transfers: Data may be transferred to the US/EU under Standard Contractual Clauses or your explicit consent.

5. Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures including:

Encryption

TLS 1.2+ for data transit, AES-256 for storage

Access Controls

Role-based access, MFA for employees

Audits

Annual penetration testing by CERT-KE

6. Your Rights

Access Request a copy of your personal data Submit Request
Rectification Correct inaccurate information Email Us
Erasure Request deletion under certain conditions Delete Data
Portability Receive your data in a machine-readable format Request Data

Kenyan residents may file complaints with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use:

  • Essential Cookies: Session management (cannot be opted out)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (anonymized IPs)
  • Marketing: Facebook Pixel (only with consent)