Privacy Policy

1. Overview

Alworawa Landscapes & Farm ("Alworawa", "we", "us", or "our") operates a regenerative agroforestry enterprise, tree nursery, and 1-acre demonstration farm located on Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, Kenya. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you share with us in compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the essential information needed to fulfill orders, schedule farm visits, and collaborate with community partners:

• Contact Information: Full name, telephone/WhatsApp number, email address, and physical location when you place seedling orders, book farm tours, or submit an inquiry.
• Transactional Data: Details of seedlings purchased, wholesale produce orders, or consulting service agreements.
• Farm Tour Registrations: Names and attendee counts for educational, university, or institutional field day visits to Rusinga Island.
• Newsletter & Updates: Email addresses provided voluntarily to receive seasonal harvest sheets and agronomic updates.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information strictly for legitimate operational purposes:

• Processing and delivering indigenous and fruit tree seedlings and fresh farm produce.
• Providing post-planting agronomy guidance and follow-up support to ensure high seedling survival.
• Coordinating and securing on-site farm walkthroughs and workshop admissions.
• Responding directly to inquiries via WhatsApp, phone, or email without intermediary agencies.
• Sending seasonal farm records, harvest schedules, and field day invitations (with easy opt-out anytime).

4. Open Farm Records vs. Personal Privacy

Alworawa practices transparency by sharing crop yield records, solar irrigation metrics, and seedling distribution totals to encourage community learning. However, individual customer and partner names, private financial accounts, and personal contact details are never disclosed in public ledgers or shared with third parties.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Information is only shared under the following limited conditions:

• Logistics Partners: Local boat operators or transport riders on Rusinga Island / Mbita solely for delivering seedlings or produce orders.
• Legal Requirements: When required by Kenyan law or public health and agricultural safety regulations.

6. Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate records, or ask us to delete your contact information from our communication lists.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our farm office: