Msafiri Stays

Privacy Policy

Msafiri Stays is the host app for people and businesses listing accommodation on Msafiri. This policy explains what data we collect about you and your property, what guests can see, how payouts and claims are handled, and the rights you have over your data.

Host privacy
Short-term rental
Property listings
Guest data
Camera disclosure
Host payouts
Property address
Kenya Data Protection Act
GDPR
Data deletion

Data controller: IT Art Technologies
Last updated: September 2026

18 sections · Effective 1 September 2026 · Last updated September 2026

About This PolicyWho we are, and your dual role as host and data controller.

Information We CollectHost identity and KYC, property and listing data, bookings and payouts.

How We Use Your InformationOnboarding, publishing listings, managing bookings, paying you and compliance.

Legal Bases for ProcessingThe lawful grounds we rely on under the Kenya DPA and GDPR.

Property Address & Listing VisibilityWhat is public, what is approximate and when the exact address is shared.

Guest Data You ReceiveYour obligations as an independent controller of guest data.

Cameras, Smart Devices & Noise MonitorsMandatory disclosure rules and prohibited surveillance.

How We Share InformationGuests, verification and payment partners, and legal disclosures.

Payouts, Deposits & Tax RecordsHow settlement and claim data is handled and the 7-year rule.

Data RetentionHow long each category is kept and what deletion actually removes.

How We Protect Your InformationSafeguards we apply and the security duties you hold.

Your Privacy Rights & ChoicesAccess, correction, deletion, portability, objection and complaints.

International Data TransfersWhere host data is processed and the safeguards applied.

Cookies, SDKs & AnalyticsTracking technologies in the host app and dashboard.

Automated Decision-MakingAutomated ranking, fraud and payout checks, and your right to review.

Children's PrivacyAdults only, plus your duties when children stay at your property.

Changes to This PolicyHow we version this policy and notify hosts of material changes.

Contact UsHow to reach our privacy team and raise a complaint.