Privacy Policy

01 Introduction

We respect the privacy of buyers, sellers, businesses and visitors who use MadeInTanzania.co.tz.

This policy describes the types of personal information we may collect, the purposes for which we process it and the measures we take to protect it.

02 Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the marketplace.

03 How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through MadeInTanzania.co.tz to:

• Create and manage user accounts.
• Verify telephone numbers, accounts, sellers and businesses.
• Facilitate communication between buyers and sellers.
• Display seller profiles and product listings.
• Process marketplace enquiries and provide customer support.
• Protect the website from fraud, misuse and unauthorized access.
• Improve marketplace functionality, performance and user experience.
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

04 Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information simply for the purpose of allowing unrelated third parties to market to our users.

Information may be shared when reasonably necessary with:

• Buyers or sellers involved in a marketplace transaction or enquiry.
• Service providers supporting website hosting, communications, security, delivery or other operational services.
• Government authorities or regulators where disclosure is required by law.
• Professional advisers where necessary for legal, accounting or compliance purposes.

05 Public Marketplace Information

Certain information is intended to be public because MadeInTanzania.co.tz operates as a marketplace and business directory.

Seller business names, seller profiles, business locations, product listings, product images and other marketplace information may therefore be visible to website visitors.

Sellers should avoid publishing personal information that is not necessary for their business or product listings.

06 Cookies & Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain login sessions, remember user preferences, improve security and understand how visitors use the marketplace.

Some cookies are necessary for important website functions such as authentication and account security.

07 Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or loss.

Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should not disclose their passwords or verification codes to other persons.

08 Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, marketplace operations, dispute resolution, security and applicable legal obligations.

Certain records may need to be retained after an account has been closed where required for legitimate business or legal purposes.

09 Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request:

• Access to personal information we hold about you.
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion of information where legally permitted.
• Restriction or objection to certain processing activities.
• Withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain privacy requests.

10 Children's Privacy

MadeInTanzania.co.tz is not intended for children who are not legally permitted to create or manage marketplace accounts independently.

Where required, a parent or legal guardian should supervise the use of our services by a minor.

11 Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites or services.

MadeInTanzania.co.tz is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those services separately.

12 Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, business practices or legal requirements.

The latest version will be published on this page together with its updated effective date.

13 Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise a privacy right, contact us.