Personal Data Protection Policy
Last Updated: May 22, 2025
At TAPEVAT, protecting your personal data is fundamental. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information, in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) and other applicable Ghanaian regulations.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Identification data: Name, Ghana Card number, TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number), email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing data through cookies.
- Third-party information: Data we receive from business partners or social media platforms, with your prior consent.
2. Purpose of Processing
We use your personal information to:
- Provide, manage, and improve our services and products.
- Process your requests, purchases, transactions, and payments.
- Communicate with you about services, products, promotions, and events.
- Personalize your experience and provide relevant content.
- Conduct statistical analysis and market research.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our business and are obligated to protect your information.
- Public authorities when required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Third parties in case of business reorganization, merger, sale, or asset transfer.
4. Information Security
We implement technical, administrative, and physical measures designed to protect the security of your personal information against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). However, no system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
5. Your Data Subject Rights
In accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data that we hold.
- Rectify your personal data when it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Erase your personal data when you consider it is no longer required for the stated purposes.
- Object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
- Withdraw consent for the processing of your personal data.
- Restrict the use or disclosure of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, you may contact us through the means indicated in the "Contact" section.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.
7. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our website may contain links to other sites that we do not operate. We have no control over and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of all sites you visit.
8. Protection of Minors
Our services are not directed to persons under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take necessary steps to remove such information.
9. International Transfers
In some cases, your personal data may be transferred to countries outside Ghana. In such cases, we will ensure that such transfers comply with the requirements established in the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) and that an adequate level of protection of your data is maintained.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update our privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data subject rights, please contact us:
- Data Controller: TAPEVAT
- Email: hello (at) tapevat.shop
- Postal Address: Spintex Road, Baatsonaa, House 67, Accra, Ghana
- Phone: +233 28 462 7591