Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 16, 2024

The Ministry of Health (MoH) of the United Republic of Tanzania is committed to improving the efficiency and transparency of healthcare services. To this end, we have developed the MoH Report App, which facilitates the real-time approval process for reports submitted by various MoH departments. This app supports health officials in ensuring that reports are reviewed, approved, and disseminated appropriately within the Ministry.

Access to the MoH Report App is restricted to authorized users working within the Ministry of Health. The Ministry is the sole entity responsible for granting access to the app. Users can manage and monitor reports, add comments, and issue directives as required.

This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to safeguarding the personal and sensitive data of individuals who use the MoH Report App. This document explains the types of data we collect, how we use and store it, the security measures we implement, and the rights individuals have regarding their data.

We encourage all users, including administrators and MoH personnel, to read this privacy policy carefully to understand how the MoH Report App uses their data and the data they manage. We are committed to transparency and accountability, ensuring data protection at the highest levels.

To get more information about the Ministry of Health and our other initiatives, visit moh.go.tz or use the contact information provided in this document.

SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS

This summary provides key points from our privacy notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What Personal Information Do We Process? We process personal and report-related information submitted through the app to assist the MoH in the approval and management of reports from various departments.

Do We Process Any Sensitive Personal Information? We may process sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. Learn more in the sections below about the sensitive information we process.

Do We Receive Any Information From Third Parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.

How Do We Process Your Information? With your consent, the information submitted through this app will be processed for report approvals, comments, and issuing instructions, as well as for generating periodic notifications regarding the status of reports.

In What Situations and With Which Parties Do We Share Personal Information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific parties within the Ministry of Health as authorized and required for operational purposes.

How Do We Keep Your Information Safe? We have organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more in the sections below about how we keep your information safe.

Review the privacy notice in full to learn more about what the Ministry of Health does with any information we collect.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

The personal and report-related information you disclose to us

In short: We collect personal and report-related information that you provide to us.

We collect information that is associated with you and the reports you manage. The categorization of the information we collect is as elaborated below:

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

The collected information is processed for real-time approval, commenting, and instructional purposes within the app.

We are collecting and processing your information for the following reasons:

Due to the above reasons, processing of the collected information is done in a secure and controlled manner, ensuring only authorized personnel have access.

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

All personal and report-related information is primarily shared within the Ministry of Health. Under specific circumstances, information may be shared with other authorized personnel or departments as necessary.

4. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

For operational efficiency and compliance, the collected information will be securely stored as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

5. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

The Ministry of Health has implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, the transmission of personal information to and from our services is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

6. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

You have the right over the private information collected for system access purposes, which can be reviewed, changed, or disabled by you at any time with the assistance of the Ministry of Health personnel. If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at ps@afya.go.tz.

7. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

8. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at ps@afya.go.tz or contact us by post at:

Ministry Of Health  

Afya House  

P.O. Box 743  

Dodoma, Tanzania  

+255-26-2323267/5

9. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please contact the Ministry of Health at the contact information provided.