Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to Pata Biz Kenya. We operate an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of existing businesses. Protecting your privacy is fundamental to our mission. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
- Identity: name, username, title, date of birth
- Contact: email address, telephone numbers, postal address
- Business: company details, listings, financial data about businesses for sale
- Professional: licenses, certifications, broker registration details
- Financial: payment information, billing address
- Preferences: marketing and communication preferences
- User Content: listings, inquiries, messages, reviews
Information Collected Automatically
- Technical: IP address, browser type, device information
- Usage: pages visited, search queries, features used
- Location: general geographic location based on IP
- Communications: records of interactions with us or other users
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Facilitate business listings and transactions
- Connect buyers with sellers
- Process payments and subscriptions
- Verify identity and business credentials
- Respond to inquiries and provide support
- Improve and develop the Platform
- Send service-related and marketing communications
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal, accounting, and reporting obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of your personal information
- Correction: update or correct inaccurate data
- Deletion: request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: receive your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing communications
Contact us using the details below to exercise any of these rights.
8. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. While we strive to protect your data, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. When transferring data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or rely on adequacy decisions.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and, where appropriate, notify you via email or Platform notifications. Please review the policy periodically for changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: