Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 14, 2026

The Yard AI Foundry ("The Yard", "we", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

What we collect

• Waitlist signups: name, WhatsApp number, email address, country, and area of interest
• Fellowship applications: name, email, WhatsApp, country, short-answer responses, and Anthropic course completion certificates
• Partner enquiries: name, organisation, email, WhatsApp, and message content
• Site analytics: page views and click data via Plausible Analytics (privacy-first, no cookies, no personal data)
• Payment data: M-Pesa transaction references and amounts (processed by Safaricom — we do not store card details)

How we use it

• To notify you when the workspace opens or fellowship applications launch
• To process and review fellowship applications
• To respond to partner and investor enquiries
• To process M-Pesa payments and maintain wallet balances
• To improve the site based on anonymous usage data

Who we share it with

We do not sell your data. We share it only with:

• Zoho Mail — email delivery
• Amazon Web Services — secure database and file storage
• Safaricom (M-Pesa/Daraja) — payment processing
• Anthropic — for approved fellowship participants only, as required by the Claude Corps programme

Your rights

You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time. Email us at hello@theyard.africa and we will respond within 7 days.

Data retention

Waitlist data is held until you unsubscribe or The Yard closes. Application data is held for 2 years. Payment records are held for 7 years as required by Kenyan law.

Contact

The Yard AI Foundry · Mombasa Road · Nairobi, Kenya · hello@theyard.africa · 011 800 800