Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [28th November, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Kampusville (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit Kampusville.com (the “Site”) and use our scholarship research and premium subscription services.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Data Controller:

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide our scholarship matching and premium services effectively.

A. Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Identity Data: Full Name.
  • Contact Data: Email address.

B. Scholarship Matching Data (Sensitive Personal Data)

To provide accurate scholarship recommendations, we may ask for specific details. Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, some of this is classified as Sensitive Personal Data:

  • Academic Data: Grades, transcripts, and educational history.
  • Financial Status: Household income brackets (for need-based bursaries).
  • Health Data: Disability status (solely for the purpose of identifying disability-specific scholarships).

By providing this information, you explicitly consent to us processing it for the sole purpose of matching you with relevant opportunities.

C. Payment Information

We offer premium subscriptions payable via M-Pesa.

  • We do not store complete banking details.
  • When you pay via M-Pesa, we collect and store the M-Pesa Transaction Code, the Phone Number used for payment, and the Transaction Amount for accounting and verification purposes.

D. Technical & Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Site:

  • IP address, browser type, and device information.
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site (via Google Analytics).

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following legal bases:

  1. Contractual Necessity: To create your account, process M-Pesa payments, and unlock premium content.
  2. Legitimate Interests: To analyze site usage (Google Analytics) and improve our scholarship database.
  3. Consent: To send you newsletters (via Brevo) or process sensitive data for scholarship matching.

4. Children’s Privacy (Minors)

Our services are intended for students, some of whom may be under the age of 18.

  • If you are under 18, you represent that you have obtained permission from a parent or guardian to use Kampusville and provide personal data.
  • We do not knowingly collect data from children without implied parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without proper consent, we will delete that information immediately.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your data directly with universities or scholarship providers; you apply to them independently.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist our operations:

  • Service Providers:
    • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.
    • Brevo: For managing our email newsletters and transactional emails.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by Kenyan law or to protect our rights.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g., Google, Brevo) may store data on servers located outside Kenya. We ensure that these providers adhere to international data protection standards compatible with the Kenya Data Protection Act.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Account Data: Retained until you delete your account.
  • Transaction Records: Retained for a minimum of 7 years as required by Kenya tax laws.

8. Your Rights

Under the Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can delete your account and associated data directly via the “Delete Account” button in your User Dashboard.
  • Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from our emails at any time via the link in the email footer.

9. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. This includes encryption and secure server protocols.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Privacy Lead: