Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Who we are
Rentnet ("we", "us", "our") is a real estate platform operating in Kenya. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 (DPA 2019) and any applicable regulations issued by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC).
2. Data we collect
- Account information: name, email address, phone number
- Listing data: property details, photos, location
- Payment information: M-PESA transaction references (we do not store card details)
- Usage data: pages visited, search queries, device and browser information
- Communications: messages sent through our platform
3. How we use your data
- To provide and improve our services
- To process payments and activate listings or subscriptions
- To send service-related communications
- To analyse site usage and improve user experience
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your data on the basis of: (a) your consent; (b) performance of a contract with you; (c) compliance with a legal obligation; or (d) our legitimate interests, where these are not overridden by your rights.
5. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (hosting, payments, analytics) who are bound by confidentiality obligations. We may disclose data where required by law.
6. Data retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
7. Your rights
Under the DPA 2019 you have the right to: access your data, correct inaccurate data, delete your data, object to processing, and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@rentnet.co.ke.
8. Cookies
We use cookies to operate and improve our platform. See our Cookie Policy for details.
9. Contact
For any privacy-related queries, contact us at privacy@rentnet.co.ke.