Website: www.asilizanzibar.ac.tz
1. Introduction
We value your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data when you use our website, services, or interact with us.
In Tanzania, the Personal Data Protection Act, 2022 (PDPA) governs the collection and processing of personal data.
2. Definitions
- Personal Data / Personal Information: Information relating to an identified or identifiable person (e.g. name, email, phone, address).
- Processing: Any operation performed on personal data such as collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
- Controller / Processor: Asili Zanzibar is the data controller of the personal data you provide.
- Data Subject: You — the person whose data is collected.
3. What Data We Collect
Directly from you:
- Name, email address, postal address, phone number
- Payment information (bank account, mobile money, card details)
- Account credentials (username, password)
- Communications (messages, inquiries, feedback)
Automatically / indirectly:
- IP address, browser type, device type
- Cookies and analytics (pages visited, time spent)
- Referral sources and device identifiers
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| To provide our services and fulfill orders | Contractual necessity |
| To communicate with you (notifications, updates) | Legitimate interest / consent |
| To improve our site, analytics, and operations | Legitimate interest |
| For marketing and promotional purposes | Your consent |
| To comply with legal obligations | Compliance with law (financial, tax) |
We obtain your consent where required, and you may withdraw consent (e.g. for marketing) at any time.
5. Data Sharing / Disclosure
- Payment processors and financial institutions (for payment processing)
- Service providers (hosting, email, analytics)
- Government or regulatory authorities when required by law
- Third parties in case of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization (with appropriate safeguards)
All third parties are required to comply with data protection standards and process information only for permitted purposes.
6. International Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside Tanzania, we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as contractual clauses or data protection agreements) are in place in accordance with the PDPA.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected (e.g. service provision, legal compliance, dispute resolution). We periodically review and delete or anonymize data no longer required.
8. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or storage system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights
Under the PDPA, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct or update inaccurate data
- Right to delete data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to object or restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission or other regulator in Tanzania
To exercise these rights, contact us via habari@asilizanzibar.ac.tz.
10. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track user activity and enhance experience. You can manage or block cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect certain site features.
11. Children
Our site is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date indicates the most recent revisions. We encourage you to review it from time to time.
13. Contact Us
- Email: habari@asilizanzibar.ac.tz
- Phone: +255 779 079 099
- Address: 71207 Kibweni, Zanzibar