APSIS Business Consulting Ltd ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy
Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website
https://www.apsis.co.ke or engage our professional services.
We are a registered accounting and tax consulting firm in Nairobi, Kenya, regulated by the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK). We comply with the Kenya Data Protection Act,
2019 and applicable international standards.
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number, physical address
- Business Information: Company name, KRA PIN, business registration details, industry
sector
- Financial Data: Tax records, financial statements, payroll data (only when engaged
for professional services)
- Communication Records: Emails, messages, call logs, meeting notes
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address, browser type, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on page, referral source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Providing tax, accounting, audit, and advisory services
- Communicating with you about your engagements, deadlines, and regulatory changes
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations (KRA, ICPAK, Companies Act)
- Improving our website, services, and client experience
- Sending relevant updates, newsletters, and regulatory alerts (with your consent)
- Responding to enquiries and providing customer support
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in these
circumstances:
- With your consent: For specific third-party services you request
- Professional obligations: To KRA, ICPAK, or other regulators when legally required
- Service providers: Trusted vendors (cloud hosting, email, practice management) under
strict data processing agreements
- Legal compliance: Court orders, legal proceedings, or statutory requirements
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information:
Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256)
Access controls — role-based, least privilege, multi-factor authentication
Regular security assessments and staff training on data protection
Secure disposal of physical and electronic records per retention schedules
While we strive to protect your data, no transmission over the internet is
100% secure. We recommend that you also take precautions on your end.
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or as required by
law:
Client Records
7 years after engagement ends (ICPAK / KRA
requirement)
Website Analytics
26 months (Google Analytics GA4 default)
Marketing Communications
Until unsubscribed or consent withdrawn
Enquiry Forms
12 months unless a client relationship is
established
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential: Site functionality, security, and session management — these cannot be
disabled
- Analytics: Google Analytics (GA4) — aggregated, anonymised usage data to help us
improve the site
- Preferences: Language, region, and display settings
You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may impair site
functionality.
Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the following rights regarding your
personal data:
Access your data
Rectify inaccuracies
Request erasure
Restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent
Lodge a complaint
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at
info@apsis.co.ke or write to our office address. You may also
lodge a complaint with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).
Note: some rights are subject to legal retention obligations — for example, we cannot erase client tax
records before the 7-year ICPAK/KRA retention period expires.
Your data is primarily processed in Kenya. If we use cloud services with servers outside Kenya (e.g.,
Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place through standard contractual
clauses, adequacy decisions, or equivalent mechanisms recognised under the Kenya Data Protection Act.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements,
or service offerings. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you
to review this page periodically.
For any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal
data, please reach out to us:
APSIS Business Consulting Ltd — Data Protection Officer
Noventra Suite, 3rd Floor, Crescent Business Centre, Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya
info@apsis.co.ke
+254 722 670 127
www.apsis.co.ke