Scancode Tanzania

Privacy Policy

Introduction
Welcome to Scancode Ltd (“Scancode”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We operate the website https://scancode.co.tz/ (the “Site”) and provide services through this site and related platforms. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information in relation to our services in Tanzania and elsewhere.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal and non-personal information:

  • Personal Information: when you register, contact us, request services, or otherwise interact with us. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, postal address, billing information, identification documents (if required), etc.
  • Usage & Technical Data: IP address; browser type & version; device type; operating system; pages visited; time & date of access; referral source; how you use features on the Site; performance logs.
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, local storage, or other tracking technologies to store preferences, track usage patterns, improve service, etc.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for:

  • Providing, operating, and improving our services, including customer support.
  • Processing transactions, billing, account setup, verification, etc.
  • Sending important notices (such as changes to terms, privacy policy, service status).
  • Marketing, promotions, or updates, only if you have given consent where required.
  • Security, fraud detection, risk mitigation, and to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

3. Legal Basis (Where Applicable)

In jurisdictions that require one, we process your data based on lawful grounds such as:

  • Your consent.
  • To fulfil a contract with you.
  • To comply with legal obligations.
  • For our legitimate interests (provided these do not override your rights).

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. But we may share or disclose information:

  • With service providers or partners who help us with hosting, payment, analytics, customer service, etc.
  • To legal authorities or as required by law, for example in response to valid legal process.
  • In connection with business transactions: mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, or sale of assets (in which case we’ll require any buyer to comply with privacy obligations).

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. After that, we’ll securely delete or anonymize the data.

6. Your Rights (Tanzanian and International)

You may have rights under Tanzanian law or other relevant jurisdictions. Depending on where you are:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request deletion or restriction of processing.
  • Object to certain processing (e.g., for marketing).
  • Request data portability.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure.

8. Children’s Data

Our services are not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age in local law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under that age. If we become aware that we have done so, we will take steps to delete that data.

9. Third-Party Links & Services

Our Site may include links to third-party websites, plugins, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. You should read their privacy policies separately.

10. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside Tanzania (or outside your country of residence), we ensure there are adequate safeguards to protect your information, e.g., standard contractual clauses or similar.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do:

  • We will publish the updated version on https://scancode.co.tz/
  • The new version will include an updated “Effective Date”.
  • If changes are material, we may provide notice through the Site or via email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, contact:

Scancode Ltd
Website: https://scancode.co.tz/
Email: info@scancode.co.tz
Phone: +255 718 173 700