Last Updated: November 2025
At Advanced Research and Training (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.research.kala.co.ke, participate in our online courses, subscribe to updates, or interact with our content.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
When you register for courses, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Institution or organization (optional)
- Payment or billing details (for paid courses, where applicable)
b. Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information (desktop, tablet, or mobile)
- Pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs
- Cookies and analytics data (see our Cookie Policy)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide access to our online courses and resources
- Personalize your learning experience and improve content quality
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send newsletters, updates, or promotional materials (only if you opt in)
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior for performance improvement
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (For International Users)
If you are accessing our site from outside Kenya, we process your information based on:
- Your consent (e.g., signing up for a newsletter or course),
- Contractual necessity (to deliver a purchased course),
- Legal obligations, and
- Legitimate interests, such as improving educational services.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
These include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption
- Password-protected databases
- Limited access to authorized personnel only
However, please note that no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information only in the following cases:
- With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, hosting, payment processing, or analytics.
- When required by law or regulation, such as to comply with legal processes.
- With your explicit consent, in cases such as academic collaborations or certifications.
All third parties are required to keep your data confidential and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy,
- Comply with legal and accounting requirements, or
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 9 below).
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under Kenya’s Data Protection Act (2019) and international laws (like GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent to processing
- Object to processing for marketing or analytics purposes
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) if you believe your rights have been violated
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, it will be deleted promptly.
9. International Data Transfers
Since our website may be accessed globally, your data may be transferred and processed in other countries.
Where applicable, we ensure that such transfers comply with relevant data protection standards.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our services.
All updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@research.kala.co.ke
Website: https://www.research.kala.co.ke