Last Updated: September 6, 2026
Business.co.ke (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the choices available to you when you visit or interact with Business.co.ke.
Who We Are
Business.co.ke is a digital media and business information platform focused on showcasing businesses in Kenya through business listings, while providing relevant business news, market insights, guides, and updates across different industries.
Our goal is to support business growth by helping businesses gain visibility through our listings while providing readers with useful information about companies, markets, the Kenyan economy, and the wider business environment.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect information such as:
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
- Information you voluntarily provide when submitting a business listing, review, comment, inquiry, or other contribution.
- Information contained in messages you send to us.
- Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, and general usage information.
- Cookies and similar technologies used to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it and there is a legitimate reason for us to process it.
How We Use Your Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve Business.co.ke.
- Publish and manage business listings and other user-submitted information.
- Respond to questions, requests, and feedback.
- Provide newsletters or other communications you have requested.
- Improve website content, functionality, and user experience.
- Understand website traffic and usage patterns.
- Maintain website security and prevent abuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity.
- Display advertising where applicable.
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Business Listings and User-Submitted Information
Business.co.ke publishes business listings to provide useful information about businesses operating in Kenya. A listing may contain information such as a business name, location, contact details, website, services, opening hours, description, photographs, and other business-related information.
Where businesses or other users submit information for publication, they are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is accurate and that they have the necessary rights or permission to submit it.
We may review, edit, update, remove, or decline submitted information where appropriate, including where information appears inaccurate, misleading, outdated, unlawful, or inconsistent with our editorial or listing standards.
Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense
Business.co.ke may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services to display advertisements on the website.
These providers may use cookies, web beacons, device information, or similar technologies to provide, measure, personalize, or improve advertising based on applicable settings and policies.
Google may use information collected through advertising technologies in accordance with its own privacy policies and applicable laws. Users may manage certain Google advertising preferences through Google Ads Settings.
Advertising practices may change as we introduce, remove, or modify advertising services on Business.co.ke.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Business.co.ke may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site, improve performance, and support advertising or analytics where applicable.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that provide functionality, analytics, advertising, security, or other services.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with Business.co.ke. These services may collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser information, traffic sources, and other usage information.
Analytics information is used to understand website performance, improve our content and services, and make informed decisions about the website.
Comments and User Contributions
If you submit a comment, review, business information, or other contribution to Business.co.ke, the information you provide may be published on the website depending on the nature of the submission.
Please avoid submitting personal information that you do not want publicly displayed. We may moderate, edit, or remove contributions that violate our policies or applicable laws.
Media Uploads
If you upload images or other media to Business.co.ke, you should avoid uploading files containing unnecessary personal information or sensitive metadata.
Where applicable, uploaded media may contain embedded location or other metadata. You should remove such information before uploading a file if you do not want it to be publicly accessible.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and pages on Business.co.ke may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, social media posts, or other content from third-party websites.
Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you had visited the third-party website directly. These websites may collect information, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content according to their own privacy policies.
External Links
Business.co.ke may link to third-party websites, businesses, services, or other online resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share information with third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate and improve Business.co.ke. These may include providers involved in hosting, website security, analytics, email delivery, advertising, performance optimization, payment processing, or other website services.
We may also disclose information where required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or where reasonably necessary to protect our rights, users, website, or others.
Business.co.ke does not sell or rent your personal information.
Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to provide our services, maintain business and website records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and enforce our agreements.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion or erasure of your personal information where permitted by law.
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities where applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications at any time.
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Children’s Privacy
Business.co.ke is not directed specifically at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children for purposes that are prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, you can contact us:
Business.co.ke
One Stop Plaza, Lang’ata Road
Nairobi West, Kenya
Email: info@business.co.ke
Phone: +254 728 421 904
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When changes are made, the updated “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this policy will be revised. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically for the latest information.