Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to ScannerTZ ("we", "us", "our"). ScannerTZ is a free financial intelligence platform based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, providing live foreign exchange rates, cryptocurrency prices, commodity data, advanced market analysis, expert insights and weekly reports for the East African market.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website. By using ScannerTZ, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

Information We Collect

ScannerTZ is designed to collect as little data as possible. The table below shows exactly what we do and do not collect:

Server logs are automatically deleted after 30 days and are used solely for technical maintenance and security monitoring. We never mine or analyse server logs for marketing purposes.

How We Use Information

The limited technical data we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Diagnosing technical errors and maintaining website performance
• Monitoring server security and preventing abuse or attacks
• Understanding general traffic patterns to improve the platform
• Delivering relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We do not use any data for building individual user profiles, targeted marketing (beyond AdSense), or any commercial purpose beyond operating the platform.

Browser localStorage

ScannerTZ uses your browser's localStorage technology to save your personal settings and content locally on your device. This includes the following:

• Your watchlist alerts and target exchange rates
• Articles you write and publish on the Insights page
• Weekly reports you create and publish
• Your preferences and application settings

Cookies & Tracking

ScannerTZ itself does not set tracking cookies. However, we use Google AdSense which does use cookies for ad delivery and personalisation. Here is a full breakdown:

Google AdSense Advertising

ScannerTZ uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. These ads help us fund the platform and keep it free for all users. Here is what you need to know about how AdSense works:

• Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to ScannerTZ and other websites
• Personalised ads may be shown based on your browsing history and interests
• Third-party vendors including Google use cookies to serve ads on our site
• Ad data is governed entirely by Google's Privacy Policy

You can control your ad preferences and opt out of personalised advertising:

• Visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based advertising
• Visit adssettings.google.com to manage your Google ad settings
• Use your browser settings to block or limit cookies
• Install browser extensions such as AdBlock if you prefer no ads

For full details on how Google uses data from our site, please review the Google Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

External Links & Services

ScannerTZ connects to several third-party services to provide live financial data. Each service has its own privacy policy:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent or share any personal user data with third parties for commercial purposes. The only exception is data shared with Google as part of our AdSense participation, which is governed by Google's own privacy policy.

We may disclose information only in the following circumstances:

• If required by Tanzanian law or a valid legal court order
• To protect the safety and security of our platform and users
• To prevent fraud, abuse or illegal activity on the platform
• To Google AdSense for the purposes of ad delivery as described above

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect our platform and any data processed through it:

• Our server is hosted on DigitalOcean with industry-standard security protocols
• Server logs are automatically purged every 30 days
• We do not store sensitive financial or personal data on our servers
• Regular security updates and patches are applied to our server
• User content is stored in browser localStorage, not on our servers

Since we collect minimal data and store user content only in localStorage, the security risk to individual users is inherently very low.

Children's Privacy

ScannerTZ is a financial information platform intended for adults aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. Google AdSense does not serve personalised ads to children under 13.

If you believe a child has accessed our platform inappropriately or provided any information, please contact us immediately at contact@scannertz.com and we will take appropriate action.

Your Rights

As a user of ScannerTZ, you have the following rights regarding your data and privacy:

• Right to access — You can request details of any data we hold about you
• Right to deletion — Clear your localStorage data at any time via your browser settings
• Right to opt out of ads — Opt out of personalised Google ads at adssettings.google.com
• Right to object — Contact us to object to any aspect of our data processing
• Right to transparency — This policy fully and honestly discloses all our data practices

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our platform, advertising arrangements, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the version number and "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of ScannerTZ after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are a small team based in Dar es Salaam and we read and respond to every message.