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Effective Date: March 2, 2026
Last Updated: March 2, 2026

Makini AI ("we," "our," or "us") provides AI safety, governance, and red-teaming services. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant African data protection frameworks.

1. Data Controller

Makini AI acts as the Data Controller for personal data collected through our website and business operations. For data processed on behalf of our clients during red-teaming or safety audits, we typically act as a Data Processor.

2. Information We Collect

We collect data to provide specialized AI safety services:

• Direct Information: Name, professional email, job title, and organization details provided during inquiries or account creation.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, and usage patterns collected via cookies to improve site security and performance.
• Client Data: Information shared for the purpose of AI red-teaming, governance audits, or safety testing. Note: We do not use client-provided model data for our own training purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

We process your data only when:

• Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our service obligations to you.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with regulatory requirements.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our AI safety tools and secure our infrastructure.
• Consent: Where you have explicitly opted-in (e.g., newsletters).

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal, statutory, or transitionary obligations. Red-teaming artifacts and audit logs are deleted or anonymized upon project completion, subject to client agreements.

5. International Data Transfers

As a startup operating in Africa with global clients, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own. We ensure these transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other recognized adequacy mechanisms to ensure a level of protection equivalent to the GDPR.

6. Your Rights

Under global data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your data.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erase your data ("Right to be Forgotten") under certain conditions.
• Restrict or Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Data Portability to move your data to another service.

7. Data Security

Given our focus on AI safety and red-teaming, we employ high-level security measures, including:

• End-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit.
• Strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Regular internal security audits and vulnerability assessments.

8. Third-Party Disclosures

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., cloud hosting) who are contractually bound to protect your information and are prohibited from using it for other purposes.

9. Contact & Data Protection Officer (DPO)

For inquiries regarding your data or to exercise your rights, contact our privacy team:
Email: info@makini.tech
Attn: Data Protection Lead

Effective Date: March 2, 2026

Welcome to Makini AI. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

1. Services

Makini AI provides AI safety evaluation, red-teaming, and governance consulting services. Our tools and reports are intended to assist organizations in assessing the safety and performance of their AI models.

2. Intellectual Property

All content, methodologies, benchmarks, and software provided by Makini AI remain our exclusive property. Clients retain ownership of their proprietary data and models submitted for evaluation.

3. User Obligations

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes. You must not reverse engineer our tools, attempt to bypass our security measures, or use our services to develop competing products.

4. Confidentiality

We treat all client data and engagement details as strictly confidential. We will not disclose your sensitive information to third parties without your prior written consent, except as required by law.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our services are provided "as is." While we strive for the highest standards of accuracy, AI safety is a probabilistic field. We do not guarantee that our evaluations will detect every possible failure mode or safety risk in a model.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Makini AI shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of our services or reliance on our reports.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Kenya. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Nairobi, Kenya.

8. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at info@makini.tech.