Effective Date: July 2026
At AI Mashinani (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our learners, entrepreneurs, and partners across Kenya. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website, enroll in our training programs, or use our digital tools, including the AI Business Compass and MwalimunaShuleConnect apps.
This policy is designed to comply with the Kenya Data Protection Act 20191 and reflects our deep commitment to AI safety and digital hygiene.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary to provide you with our educational and business automation services. This includes:
- Personal Identification Information: Full name, email address, phone number (WhatsApp), and location data when you register for our training tracks or events.
- Business Profile Data: When you use the AI Business Compass, we collect business names, industry details, and operational goals to generate customized assets like SWOT analyses and financial projections.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website and learning management systems to help us improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to empower your digital transformation:
- To enroll you in specialized programs like the AI & Tech Training for Teachers or AI Training for Software Developers.
- To deliver localized, culturally relevant business assets and tax reminders through the AI Business Compass.
- To communicate with you regarding cohort intakes, weekly business workshops, and platform updates.
- To improve our AI workflows and ensure our content remains relevant to the Kenyan market.
3. AI Safety and Prompt Privacy
As an AI-first organization, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of data security, specifically regarding Generative AI:
- Proprietary Data Protection: We adhere to the “Golden Rule of Cloud Proprietary Data.” We design our systems to ensure your sensitive customer lists and private business blueprints are protected.
- Prompt Privacy: We actively advocate for and practice prompt privacy. We do not use your personal identifying data to train public AI models.
- AI Guardrails: Our platforms leverage secure API integrations (such as Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT) combined with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to ensure your data remains sandboxed and secure.
4. Data Protection and Security
Securing your digital assets is a core part of our Salama Kwa Ground philosophy. We implement robust security measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure cloud backups and encrypted databases for our platform users.
- Strict access controls limiting who within AI Mashinani can view your personal or business profile data.
- Continuous vulnerability scanning and adherence to modern cybersecurity frameworks.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the Kenya Data Protection Act 20191, you have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data stored in our systems.
- Correction: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Erasure: Request that we erase your personal data or business profiles from the AI Business Compass under certain conditions.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or if you would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
AI Mashinani
- Email: info@aimashinani.org
- Phone: +254 715 131275
- Location: Links Road, Kikuyu, Kenya