Privacy Policy — Buddy’s Liquorstore (Kenya)

Last updated: 15 January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Buddy’s Liquorstore (“Buddy’s”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you visit our website, place an order, create an account, or interact with our services.

We aim to comply with Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 and related regulations, and we restrict our alcohol services to adults (18+), consistent with Kenyan alcohol control rules.

Important: This policy is a template you can adapt to your actual operations (payments, couriers, vendors, analytics, etc.). Replace the bracketed placeholders before publishing.

1) Who we are (Data Controller)

Business name: Buddy’s Liquorstore
Legal/registered name: [Insert legal entity name]
Registration number (if any): [Insert]
Physical address: [Insert]
Email: [privacy@buddysliquorstore.co.ke]
Phone: [Insert]

In most cases, Buddy’s is the data controller for personal data processed through our website and ordering channels.

2) Scope

This policy applies to:

It does not cover third-party sites we link to. Their privacy policies apply.

3) Age restriction (18+)

Our products and services are intended for persons 18 years and above.
If you are under 18, do not use our services or share personal data with us.

We may take steps to verify age at checkout and/or at delivery (e.g., requesting an ID). If we learn we have collected personal data from a person under 18, we will delete it where legally permissible and may cancel the transaction.

4) Personal data we collect

Depending on how you use our services, we may collect:

A) Data you provide

B) Data collected automatically

C) Data from third parties (if applicable)

5) Why we use your data (purposes)

We process personal data to:

6) Lawful basis for processing (Kenya)

We process personal data only where lawful and necessary, including:

7) Marketing preferences

If you subscribe to marketing (SMS/WhatsApp/email), you can opt out anytime by:

We do not sell your personal data for third-party marketing.

8) Who we share data with

We may share personal data with:

We require our service providers to protect your personal data and only use it for the services they provide to us.

9) International transfers

We may use vendors whose servers are outside Kenya (e.g., cloud hosting). Where we transfer data outside Kenya, we will take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards and/or rely on a lawful basis for transfer, as required by Kenyan data protection law.

10) Data security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data, such as:

No system is 100% secure. If a breach occurs that poses a real risk of harm, we will take steps consistent with Kenyan law and ODPC guidance.

11) Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including:

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete, anonymize, or de-identify it.

12) Your rights under Kenya’s Data Protection Act

You may have the right to:

To exercise your rights, contact us using the details in section 1. We may request verification of identity before fulfilling a request.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may lodge a complaint with Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).

13) Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some cookies are required for the site to function properly.

14) Third-party links

Our site may include links to third-party services (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

15) Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above. Significant changes may also be communicated via email or a notice on the website.

16) Contact us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Buddy’s Liquorstore
Email: [privacy@buddysliquorstore.co.ke]
Phone: [Insert]
Address: [Insert]

References (Kenya)