Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 28th September 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the Saifee Marathon Organizing Committee (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you access or download photos from the Saifee Marathon Photo Platform (“the Platform”).

By using this Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Saifee Marathon Organizing Committee manages the official photo-sharing platform for the Saifee Marathon event, hosted via Google Photos, a service operated by Google LLC, headquartered in California, USA.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act, 2022 (PDPA).

Contact Information: info@saifeehospital.co.tz

2. What Information We Collect

a. Photos and Visual Data — Photographs and videos captured during the event that may include identifiable individuals.

b. Technical and Usage Data — IP address, browser type, device info, pages viewed, and cookies used by Google.

c. Contact Information (Optional) — If you contact us, we may collect your name, email, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

Event documentation and promotion
Providing access to participants
Responding to data rights requests
Website security and analytics

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Legitimate interest
Consent (informed during registration)
Legal obligation under PDPA

5. Data Hosting and International Transfers

Our platform uses Google Photos, which may store data on secure servers globally. By using this Platform, you acknowledge that data may be transferred outside Tanzania in compliance with PDPA Section 44.

Learn more about Google’s privacy policy: Google Privacy Policy

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Google LLC (as hosting provider)
Authorized IT/legal advisors (as needed)
Law enforcement if required by law

7. Cookies and Analytics

Google Photos may use cookies to improve functionality and security. We do not use cookies for targeted advertising.

8. Data Retention

Event photos remain available as long as they serve their legitimate purpose. Contact data is retained only as long as necessary.

9. Your Rights Under the PDPA

Access, correct, or delete your data
Withdraw consent or object to processing
Complain to the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)

Requests: dpo@saifeehospital.co.tz

10. Data Security

We and Google implement security measures to protect your data. While no system is risk-free, we maintain strong cybersecurity standards.

11. Children’s Privacy

If photos include minors and you wish to have them removed, contact us and we’ll act promptly.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Continued use means you accept the updated version.

13. Contact Us

For privacy inquiries or data removal requests, contact us at:

Email: dpo@saifeehospital.co.tz