Effective Date: 2025
Amaka Fund (“Amaka”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, products, services, and communications.
1. Scope of Policy
This policy applies to:
It is intended to comply with applicable data protection legislation including, where applicable, the Data Protection Act of Kenya, the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Information You Provide Directly
b) Information Collected Automatically
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data for the following purposes and based on the legal grounds below:
Purpose | Legal Basis |
---|---|
To respond to inquiries and provide requested services | Performance of a contract / Legitimate interest |
To maintain investor and contributor records | Legal obligation / Legitimate interest |
To manage communications, newsletters, and updates | Consent / Legitimate interest |
To improve website functionality and user experience | Legitimate interest |
To comply with legal, regulatory, and risk management obligations | Legal obligation |
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
We ensure that any third party with whom we share data processes it in accordance with applicable laws and maintains appropriate security measures.
5. Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred across borders (for example, to cloud service providers or affiliates in other jurisdictions), we implement adequate safeguards such as:
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations. Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Data Security
We have implemented suitable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kwelicapital.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed of how we protect your data.
10. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us on the contact provided in the website.