Vauti Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 13, 2026 Version 1.0
1. Who we are
Vauti is a savings tracking app run by Vauti Limited. Contact: vautisupport@gmail.com, WhatsApp +255779122997.
2. What we collect
Your name, phone number, and optional email. We record whether your phone number is verified and when verification succeeds. During sign up, login verification, and PIN reset, your phone number and one-time message are sent to SwalaSMS to deliver verification codes. We may also send occasional Vauti tips and service announcements through SwalaSMS to active users with verified phone numbers. Your profile photo, if you add one. Your savings entries: goals, deposits, withdrawals, and notes. Group goal details: membership, contributions, and activity. Your device notification token, app version, and basic crash data. Your referral code and referral activity.
3. Why we use it
To create your account and run the app. To send reminders and notifications you have turned on. If you opt in, to send a monthly savings summary to your verified email address; you can unsubscribe at any time. To show group progress to the members of your group. To give support and improve the app. To prevent fraud and abuse.
4. Who can see your data
Other Vauti users can look up your Vauti account number to invite you to a group goal. Members of shared goals can see your Vauti account number and your contributions. Service providers process data for us: Supabase (database), Firebase (notifications), Railway and Vercel (hosting), and our SMS provider. We do not sell your personal data. We may share data if the law requires it.
5. How long we keep it
We keep your data while your account is active. After you request deletion, we delete it within 30 days, except what the law requires us to keep.
6. Your rights
You may ask to access, correct, or delete your data, or withdraw your consent. Use Settings, Delete my account, or contact us above.
7. Security
We use encrypted connections and restrict access to data. No system is perfectly secure, so please protect your login.
8. Children
Vauti is for people aged 18 and over.
9. Changes
If we make important changes, we will tell you in the app. We will also update this policy and ask for your agreement before any payment feature is added.
10. Law
We handle personal data in line with the Personal Data Protection Act of Tanzania.