Isolate and encrypt guest data in a secure vault, compliant with Kenyan laws.
Kenyan hotels face rising data breaches that expose sensitive guest information due to outdated hospitality software without modern security features.
HotelVaultKE acts as a standalone encrypted vault that pulls guest data from legacy systems nightly, storing it separately with zero-knowledge encryption. Managers access it via secure dashboard for check-ins, while automatic purging handles retention policies. Breach attempts are blocked at vault level with geo-fencing for Kenya-only access.
Owners and managers of Kenyan hotels relying on legacy hospitality management software
Zero-knowledge architecture ensures even we can't access your data, tailored for KDPA compliance.
supportive
CSV/API nightly sync from PMS with auto-encryption.
Client-side encryption; data inaccessible to providers.
IP restrictions to Kenyan networks only.
Auto-delete data after guest stay + compliance periods.
Searchable, secure view of guest records.
AI-flagged unusual access patterns.
One-click KDPA-compliant audit files.
React Native companion for on-site access.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| sync_schedule | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| hotel_id | uuid | No |
| public_key | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| hotel_id | uuid | No |
| encrypted_data | text | No |
| guest_id | text | No |
| expiry_date | timestamp | No |
| inserted_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/vault/syncImport and encrypt batch data
/api/vault/searchDecrypt and search guest records
/api/policiesUpdate retention policies
/api/auditsFetch access audits
No sync
1 hotel
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 4% | $45 | $540 |
| Month 6 | 120 | 10% | $540 | $6,480 |
Store PII securely outside legacy systems—zero breaches, full KDPA compliance.
Post in Kenya Hospitality Facebook groups offering free vault setup for first 3, collect testimonials via WhatsApp surveys.
Integrated PMS
No isolated vault
Data isolation + affordability
Encrypted data network effects: more hotels = better anomaly benchmarks.
Post-2023 KDPA fines hitting hotels, demand for cheap compliance spikes.
Encryption key loss
Client-side backups
KDPA changes
Modular policy engine
Success: 80% cite breaches
Success: Zero data losses
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