Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Canton Building & Construction Ltd ("Canton", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit cantonbuilding.co.ke (the "Site"), how we use it, and what choices you have.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identity Data: Full name, company name.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, physical address.
• Enquiry Data: Project details, service preferences, and messages you send via the contact form.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone, operating system.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral URLs.
• Cookie Data: Preferences and session data stored in cookies (see Section 5).

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, health data, or financial account numbers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide construction service quotations.
• Maintain and improve the performance and security of our website.
• Send you relevant updates, project news, or company announcements (only with your consent or a legitimate interest).
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
• Analyse site usage through aggregated analytics to improve user experience.

4. Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your personal data with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties assisting in operating our website and business (e.g., email delivery, hosting). They process data only on our instructions.
• Professional Advisers: Lawyers, bankers, auditors, and insurers providing professional services to Canton.
• Regulatory Authorities: Where required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

In all cases, we require recipients to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

5. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to distinguish you from other users and improve your experience. We use:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly.
• Analytical / Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Functionality Cookies: Remember choices you make to personalise your experience.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are sent. Some parts of the Site may not function correctly without them. By continuing to use our Site without changing your settings, you agree to our use of cookies.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information. These include:

• HTTPS encryption on all pages.
• Secure server hosting with access controls.
• Regular security reviews and updates.
• Staff training on data protection obligations.

7. Your Rights

Under the Data Protection Act, 2019, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing.
• Restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Portability — request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@cantonbuilding.co.ke. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking these links may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

9. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Canton Building & Construction Ltd
• Archwood Business Park, Nairobi, Kenya
• info@cantonbuilding.co.ke
• +254 722 516 296
• +254 734 817 170