Privacy Policy
The Short Version
We collect minimal data, we don't sell it, and we use it only to provide our services to you. That's it.
Who We Are
Shoman is an AI consultancy headquartered in Berlin, Germany with offices in Nairobi, Kenya. When we say "we," "us," or "Shoman," we mean the consultancy operated by Nicanor Korir.
Contact: hello@nicanor.xyz
What We Collect
When you contact us:
- Your name and email address
- Any information you choose to share about your project
- Communication history (emails, call notes)
When you visit our website:
- Basic analytics (page views, referrer) , no personal tracking
- We use privacy-focused analytics that don't track individuals
When we work together:
- Project-related information you provide
- Billing information (handled by secure payment processors)
- Any data you share for the purposes of the project
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries
- To deliver our consulting services
- To send project updates and invoices
- To improve our services (aggregate, anonymous data only)
We never: Sell your data, share it with advertisers, or use it for purposes you didn't agree to.
Client Project Data
When you hire us for a project, you may share proprietary data, code, or business information. Here's how we handle it:
- Confidentiality: Your project data is confidential. We don't share it with anyone outside the project team.
- Access: Only team members working on your project have access.
- Storage: We use secure, encrypted storage for all project files.
- Retention: After project completion, we retain files for 90 days (for support), then delete them unless you request otherwise.
- Return/Deletion: You can request your data back or ask us to delete it at any time.
Third-Party Services
We use a few trusted services:
- Vercel: Website hosting
- Calendly: Scheduling calls
- Google Workspace: Email and documents
- GitHub: Code collaboration (for projects)
Each of these has their own privacy policy. We choose services with strong privacy practices.
Your Rights
You can:
- Ask what data we have about you
- Request corrections to your data
- Ask us to delete your data
- Withdraw consent for any data processing
Just email us at hello@nicanor.xyz and we'll sort it out within 7 days.
Cookies
We use minimal cookies, just what's necessary for the website to function. No tracking cookies, no advertising cookies.
Changes to This Policy
If we make significant changes, we'll update this page and the "last updated" date. For active clients, we'll send an email notification.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, email us at hello@nicanor.xyz.