Privacy Policy:

1. Who We Are:

The Pharmacy Council (PC) is a statutory body mandated to regulate the pharmacy profession in accordance with the Pharmacy Act, Cap 311. Our responsibilities include setting educational standards, assessing professional competence, and maintaining the integrity of the profession for the safety and benefit of the public.

2. Information We Collect:

We may collect the following personal and professional information:

Facility Information:

Name and location of registered facilities

Personnel Information:

• Full names
• Age
• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• Photograph
• Professional qualifications
• Geographic location (for registration or compliance purposes)

3. How We Use the Information:

We use the information we collect to:

Evaluate and verify qualifications and competency of pharmacy professionals

Facilitate pre-registration and professional examinations

Maintain up-to-date records of registered facilities and personnel

Communicate with applicants and registered members

Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements

Improve our services and regulatory processes

4. Data Protection and Security:

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the personal data we collect. Passwords are stored in encrypted form, and access to sensitive information is restricted to authorized personnel only.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent personal information. Information may only be shared with:

Relevant government or regulatory agencies as required by law

Third-party service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., IT service providers), under strict confidentiality agreements

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:

Access your personal information

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)

Object to or restrict certain data processing activities

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: ictsecurity@pc.go.tz

Phone: +255 736 222 514

Website: www.pc.go.tz