Information You Provide
Name, organisation, role, email, telephone number, enquiry details, correspondence, and information you choose to share.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
How GDS CONS LTD handles personal information received through this website and business communications.
Purpose-Limited Use
Personal information is used for defined business, communication, security, and legal purposes.
Proportionate Protection
Administrative and technical safeguards are applied according to the nature and risk of the information.
Rights and Contact
Individuals may contact the Data Protection Office about rights, concerns, or complaints.
Last Updated 25 August 2026
Our Commitment to Responsible Personal Data Handling
This policy explains the personal information we may receive, why we use it, when it may be shared, how long it is retained, the safeguards we apply, and how individuals can exercise their rights. It applies to this website and related business enquiries; separate notices or contractual terms may apply to client engagements and employment activities.
Please do not send passwords, customer records, financial account information, health information, or other sensitive personal data through an ordinary website or email enquiry unless secure arrangements have been agreed.
Information Handling
How We Collect and Use Personal Information
The information involved depends on how you interact with the website and our team.
Technical Information
Hosting and security systems may process IP address, device or browser details, timestamps, requested pages, and diagnostic logs.
Purposes of Use
Respond to enquiries, evaluate requested services, communicate, manage relationships, secure systems, and meet legal obligations.
Sharing and Processors
Information may be shared with authorised personnel, service providers, advisers, or authorities where necessary and lawful.
Retention and Disposal
Information is retained only as needed for its purpose, legal obligations, disputes, security, and legitimate business records.
International Transfers
Where information is transferred outside Tanzania, applicable PDPC requirements and suitable safeguards must be considered.
Our Approach
How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights
Requests are handled according to applicable law, identity verification, and any lawful limitations.
- 1
Submit Your Request
Email dpo@gdscons.co.tz and describe the information or privacy concern involved.
- 2
Verify Identity
We may request proportionate information to protect personal data from unauthorised access.
- 3
Assess and Respond
The request is reviewed against applicable rights, obligations, records, and lawful exceptions.
- 4
Escalate a Concern
If unresolved, you may raise a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission.
Designed for Your Context
Your Data Protection Rights
Rights depend on applicable law and circumstances. The PDPC describes rights available to data subjects in Tanzania.
- Be Informed
- Access and Rectify Data
- Request Erasure or Restriction
- Object or Withdraw Consent
- Data Portability
- Complain About Processing
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does GDS CONS LTD Sell Personal Information?+
No. Personal information is not sold. It may be shared only where necessary for an authorised service, business operation, legal obligation, security purpose, or approved service provider relationship.
Does This Website Use Cookies?+
The site and its hosting platform may use essential technologies needed for delivery, security, and reliable operation. If non-essential analytics or advertising cookies are introduced, the notice and consent approach should be updated before use.
How Can I Raise a Privacy Concern?+
Email dpo@gdscons.co.tz or write to the Data Protection Office at 3rd Floor, FNB House, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. You may also contact the Personal Data Protection Commission where applicable.
How Long Is Personal Information Retained?+
Retention depends on the purpose, legal obligations, contractual needs, disputes, security requirements, and legitimate business records. Information should be reviewed and securely deleted or anonymised when it is no longer reasonably required.
Can I Request Access to or Correction of My Information?+
Yes, subject to applicable law and any lawful limitations. Email dpo@gdscons.co.tz with enough detail to identify the relevant information. Identity verification may be required before a response is provided.
How Are Cross-Border Data Transfers Managed?+
Where personal information is transferred outside Tanzania, the applicable PDPC requirements, transfer purpose, destination, recipient, safeguards, agreements, risks, and required authorisation must be considered.
Authoritative References
Standards and Regulatory Sources
Data Protection Office
Contact Us About a Privacy Question or Rights Request
Provide enough information to understand the request, but do not send unnecessary sensitive information by ordinary email.