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Privacy Policy

How VNP TECH collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information — including payment data processed through authorized providers.

Effective: 21 Sept 2026
Last Updated: 21 Sept 2026
Data Protection Compliant
Document
Privacy Policy
Effective Date
21 September 2026
Read Time
~10 Minutes
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
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Introduction

VNP TECH COMPANY ("VNP TECH", "we", "us", or "our") respects the privacy of individuals and is committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how VNP TECH collects, uses, stores, protects, and may disclose personal information when you:

  • visit our website;
  • contact us;
  • request a quotation;
  • purchase or use our services;
  • use a website, software system, mobile application, hosting service, or other technology solution provided by us;
  • make or attempt to make a payment for our services;
  • communicate with us through email, telephone, WhatsApp, social media, forms, or other communication channels; or
  • otherwise interact with VNP TECH.

📌 Related Documents: This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service.

VNP TECH is committed to protecting personal data and complying with applicable data protection and privacy requirements in Tanzania.

â„šī¸ Compliance Notice: Nothing in this Privacy Policy should be interpreted as a representation that VNP TECH currently holds a particular regulatory registration, certificate, approval, or accreditation unless that status is expressly stated and supported by current documentation.

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About VNP TECH

VNP TECH COMPANY

P.O. Box 11941, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phone: +255 676 339 946

Email: info@vnptech.co.tz

Website: www.vnptech.co.tz

VNP TECH provides technology and ICT services, which may include:

  • Website development and hosting
  • Mobile application development
  • ERP and business software development
  • IT maintenance
  • ICT outsourcing
  • Managed IT support
  • Networking
  • CCTV installation and support
  • Business email
  • Domain and hosting services
  • Cloud and backup solutions
  • Cybersecurity support
  • IT consultancy
  • Digital design and stationery services
  • Technology integration and related services
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Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect different categories of information.

3.1 Personal Information

This may include:

  • Full name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Company or organization name
  • Job title or position
  • Business address
  • Postal address
  • Identification information where necessary for a specific service
  • Customer or account information
  • Information contained in quotations, invoices, contracts, or service requests

3.2 Technical Information

When you use our website, applications, systems, or hosted services, we may receive technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Website pages visited
  • Approximate access time
  • Referring website
  • Error and diagnostic information
  • Security and access logs

3.3 Communications

We may retain information you provide when communicating with us through:

  • Email
  • Telephone
  • WhatsApp
  • Website forms
  • Social media
  • Support requests
  • Customer service communications

3.4 Project and Customer-System Information

When VNP TECH provides technology services to a customer, we may process information contained within the customer's systems.

Examples may include:

  • Website information
  • ERP information
  • Application data
  • Customer databases
  • Employee records
  • Business documents
  • System logs
  • CCTV-related information
  • Hosting information
  • Backup information

🔒 Important: Where VNP TECH processes such information on behalf of a customer, the customer may remain responsible for determining the purposes for which that information is collected and used.

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How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Provide requested services
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Prepare quotations and proposals
  • Create and manage customer accounts
  • Process orders
  • Deliver projects
  • Provide technical support
  • Manage hosting and domains
  • Maintain systems
  • Process payments
  • Confirm transactions
  • Issue invoices and receipts
  • Process refunds where applicable
  • Communicate about services
  • Maintain security
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
  • Troubleshoot technical problems
  • Improve our services and systems
  • Maintain business records
  • Meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Protect the rights, property, and security of VNP TECH, our customers, and other persons

We will seek to use information only for purposes that are reasonably connected to our business relationship with you or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

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Payment Information and Payment Processing

VNP TECH may use third-party payment service providers to facilitate payments for our services.

đŸ’ŗ Authorized Payment Providers: Where applicable, this may include AzamPay,Selcom,Mpesa, Yas or other authorized payment service providers.

When a payment is initiated, we may receive or retain information such as:

  • Customer name
  • Phone number
  • Amount
  • Currency
  • Transaction reference
  • Invoice or order reference
  • Payment status
  • Payment date and time
  • Refund or reversal status
  • Payment-related response information

5.1 Mobile-Money PINs

âš ī¸ Security Warning: VNP TECH does not intentionally request, collect, or store customers' mobile-money PINs, passwords, or payment authentication credentials. Customers should never provide their mobile-money PIN or payment password to VNP TECH staff.

5.2 Payment Providers

Payment transactions may be subject to the privacy policies, terms, security controls, and operational procedures of the relevant payment provider.

VNP TECH may receive transaction information necessary to:

  • confirm payment;
  • reconcile transactions;
  • activate a service;
  • issue a receipt;
  • investigate failed or disputed transactions;
  • process refunds or reversals; and
  • maintain financial and service records.
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Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files or data stored on your device that help websites remember information and operate correctly.

We may use cookies for:

Necessary Cookies

These may be required for:

  • Website operation
  • Security
  • Session management
  • Forms
  • Authentication
  • Basic functionality

Functional Cookies

These may help remember preferences and improve your experience.

Analytics Cookies

Where used, analytics technologies may help us understand:

  • Website traffic
  • Popular pages
  • General visitor behavior
  • Website performance
  • Technical problems

Third-Party Cookies

Certain third-party services integrated into our website may use cookies or similar technologies. We will seek to provide appropriate information about such technologies where required.

Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions.

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How We Share Information

VNP TECH may share personal information where reasonably necessary with:

  • Hosting providers
  • Cloud service providers
  • Domain providers
  • Payment service providers (including AzamPay/AzamPesa)
  • Email providers
  • SMS or communication providers
  • Software/API providers
  • Technical contractors
  • Professional advisers
  • Auditors
  • Legal advisers
  • Government or regulatory authorities where legally required
  • Other service providers necessary to provide the requested service

đŸšĢ No Selling: We do not intend to sell customers' personal information as a commercial product.

Where third-party service providers process information on our behalf, we seek to use appropriate contractual, technical, and organizational safeguards.

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Customer Systems and Data

VNP TECH may provide services involving access to customer systems.

Examples include:

  • Websites
  • Servers
  • Databases
  • ERP systems
  • Mobile applications
  • Email systems
  • CCTV systems
  • Networks
  • Cloud platforms
  • Backup systems

📋 Processor Role: Where we process customer data on behalf of a customer, our role may be that of a data processor while the customer determines the purpose and means of processing. The customer remains responsible for ensuring that it has an appropriate legal basis and authority to collect and provide personal information to VNP TECH for processing.

9

Data Minimization

We seek to collect and process information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant service, transaction, security requirement, or business purpose.

Customers should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through public website forms or ordinary communication channels.

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Sensitive Personal Information

Certain categories of information may require additional protection under applicable law.

Where a service requires sensitive personal information, VNP TECH will seek to apply appropriate safeguards and process such information only where reasonably necessary and permitted.

âš ī¸ Caution: Customers should not send sensitive personal information to VNP TECH unless it is necessary for the requested service or we specifically request it through an appropriate secure channel.

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Data Security

VNP TECH takes reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Unauthorized disclosure
  • Loss
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Destruction
  • Accidental disclosure
  • Other security threats

Depending on the service, security measures may include:

  • Access controls
  • Authentication
  • Password protection
  • Role-based access
  • Secure configuration
  • Encryption where appropriate
  • Backups
  • Security monitoring
  • Logging
  • System updates
  • Vulnerability management
  • Incident response procedures

🔐 Security Reality: No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Customers should also maintain appropriate security controls for their own accounts, devices, systems, and credentials.

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Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including:

  • Providing services
  • Maintaining customer records
  • Financial and accounting purposes
  • Legal obligations
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Resolving disputes
  • Enforcing agreements
  • Maintaining backups and business continuity

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the nature of the service.

Where information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it, subject to applicable legal, contractual, backup, and operational requirements.

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Backups

VNP TECH may maintain backups for business continuity, disaster recovery, security, or service delivery.

Deleted information may remain temporarily within backup systems until the relevant backup is overwritten or securely removed in accordance with our applicable retention practices.

14

Data Breaches and Security Incidents

If VNP TECH becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will assess the incident and take reasonable steps to:

  • contain the incident;
  • investigate its nature and scope;
  • protect affected systems;
  • restore services where appropriate;
  • document the incident;
  • take corrective measures; and
  • make notifications where required by applicable law or contractual obligations.
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Data Subject Rights

Subject to applicable law and reasonable verification, individuals may have rights relating to their personal information, including rights to:

  • Request access to personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion where legally applicable
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request restriction of certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request information about how their personal information is handled

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

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Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website or services may contain links or integrations to third-party websites, applications, payment services, platforms, or other technologies.

Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

VNP TECH is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services outside our control.

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International or Cross-Border Processing

Some service providers used by VNP TECH may process information outside Tanzania.

Where applicable, VNP TECH will seek to use appropriate safeguards and comply with applicable requirements relating to the transfer and processing of personal information.

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Children's Information

Our website and general ICT services are not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through general website forms.

Where a service specifically involves children or children's information, appropriate safeguards should be agreed and implemented before processing begins.

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Direct Communications and Marketing

We may contact customers regarding:

  • Requested services
  • Quotations
  • Projects
  • Support
  • Payments
  • Security matters
  • Service notices
  • Account administration

Where applicable, we may also send information about VNP TECH services or offers.

âœ‰ī¸ Opt-Out: You may request that we stop sending non-essential marketing communications at any time.

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Business Transactions

If VNP TECH undergoes a restructuring, merger, acquisition, transfer of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as reasonably necessary for the transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate protections.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make material changes, we may update the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

You should periodically review this page for the latest version.

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Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, privacy requests, or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy, contact:

VNP TECH COMPANY

P.O. Box 11941, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phone: +255 676 339 946

Email: info@vnptech.co.tz

Website: www.vnptech.co.tz

Last Updated: 21 September 2026