Data Protection Rules

Last Updated: January 1st, 2025

Paroter Technologies is committed to protecting user privacy across all services (Paroter, Parojet and ParoChat). These rules follow:

- Cybercrimes Act (TZ) - EPOCA Regulations - TCRA Online Content Standards - GDPR-inspired international protection principles

1. Lawful, Transparent & Limited Data Collection

Paroter, Parojet & ParoChat collects data only when necessary for:

• Account creation

• Communication services

• Platform improvement

• Security and fraud prevention

• Legal compliance

We do not sell personal data.

2. Types of Data Collected

-Account Information

• Name, phone number, email

• Profile details

• Verification information

-Usage Information

• Metadata of messages (not message content)

• Login records

• Device and network information

• Interaction logs (posts, comments, likes)

-Optional Permissions (user-controlled)

• Camera

• Microphone

• Location

• Photos / media

Users must grant permissions manually.

3. Data Security Practices

Paroter Technologies applies:

• End-to-end encryption for ParoChat messages (where applicable)

• Encrypted servers for stored data

• Access control for employees

• Regular security audits

• Fraud and intrusion detection systems

4. User Rights

Users may request:

• Access to their personal data

• Correction of inaccurate information

• Account deletion

• Data export/download

• Permission withdrawal for camera, mic, location, etc.

Requests are handled within legal deadlines.

5. Sharing Data With Third Parties

We only share data when:

• Required by a court warrant or lawful request

• Needed to operate the service (e.g., cloud hosting)

• Necessary for security, fraud detection, or safety

We do not share personal data with advertisers without explicit consent.

6. Data Retention

We retain data based on:

• Legal requirements

• Operational necessity

• User choices (e.g., deleting account)

Deleted messages are not stored or retrievable.

7. Protection of Children

We apply:

• Age verification mechanisms

• Restrictions for sensitive features

• Zero tolerance for harmful content involving minors

8. Cross-Border Data Protection

If data is processed outside Tanzania:

• International encryption standards are used

• Strong contractual clauses (GDPR equivalent)

• Secure data transfer protocols

9. Data Breach Handling

In case of a breach:

• We act immediately

• Notify affected users

• Notify authorities where required

• Apply system corrections

10. Platform Accountability

Paroter Technologies will:

• Maintain compliance officers

• Train staff on privacy and security

• Document all data-handling processes

• Conduct periodic audits

• Update policies as laws evolve