Privacy notice
How we look after your information
How ZISFA collects, uses, shares and protects the personal information of its members, applicants, officers, partners and website visitors, under the Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07].
In short
The main points
Version 1.0, in force from 13 November 2026.
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Only what we need
We collect only what we need to admit members, keep the register, run programmes and meet our legal duties.
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Confidential by default
Information about members and their startups, including financial information and pitch materials, is confidential.
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Your choice to be seen
You appear in the member directory, or in our stories and promotions, only if you say yes. You can change your mind at any time.
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Anonymised insights
Data we publish about the startup ecosystem is anonymised unless you agree to be named.
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Never sold, never tracked
We never sell personal information, and we use no advertising, analytics or tracking cookies.
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Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, and complain to POTRAZ, the Data Protection Authority.
Questions about your information?
Write to our Data Protection Officer at info@zisfa.org.zw, with “Privacy request” in the subject line. The full notice explains what we collect, why, who we share it with, how long we keep it and how to use your rights.