Effective Date: 12th June 2026] 

Website: https://gset.co.zw | Address: 4480 Low Density, Chipinge, Zimbabwe

1. Introduction 

Greenivy School of Entrepreneurship Trust ("we", "us", "our", or "the Trust") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, apply for our programmes, or interact with us as a beneficiary, donor, partner, or volunteer. We comply with Zimbabwean data protection principles as outlined in the Data Protection Act [Chapter 11:12] and applicable international standards where relevant.

2. Data Controller 

The Trust is the data controller responsible for your personal information. Our contact details are: 

Ivy Chitambo (Authorised Representative) 

Email: admissions@giset.co.zw | Tel: +263 778 920 164 

Postal Address: 4480 Low Density, Chipinge, Zimbabwe

3. Information We May Collect 

We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following categories of personal data about you:

- Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, national identification number, and disability status (where relevant for inclusive programme targeting).

- Contact Data: Physical address (including high-density suburb location), email address, and telephone number.

- Socio-Economic Data: Employment status, income level, educational background, and details of any vulnerabilities (e.g., single mother, widow, person with disability).

- Training Data: Records of courses undertaken (e.g., Baking, Sewing, Hairdressing, Solar Installation, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Welding), attendance, performance, and progress under the "earn while you learn" model.

- Financial Data: Bank account details or mobile money information for stipend payments (70% of sales from goods produced during training).

- Technical Data: When you visit our website (gset.co.zw), we may collect your IP address, browser type, and browsing patterns via cookies.

- Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving updates from us about courses, funding opportunities, or events.

4. How We Collect Your Information 

We collect data through:

- Direct interactions: Application forms, registration for pilot programmes, email or telephone enquiries.

- Automated technologies: Cookies and server logs when you browse our website.

- Third parties: Referrals from partner churches, community organisations, or government social welfare departments.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (for donors and international partners) 

We process your personal data on one or more of the following bases:

- Contractual necessity: To enrol you in a training programme and administer the "earn while you learn" stipend system.

- Legal obligation: To comply with trust registration requirements, tax laws, or reporting to the Deeds Office, Harare.

- Legitimate interests: To monitor our impact targets (e.g., 60% of graduates starting income-generating activities within 3 months) and to improve our vocational training in baking, sewing, hairdressing, solar installation, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and welding.

- Consent: For sending you promotional materials or using your testimonial on our website. You may withdraw consent at any time.

6. How We Use Your Information 

We use your personal data to:

- Process your application and enrol you in the 100-Student Pilot Programme or subsequent intakes.

- Provide practical, low-cost vocational training and business skills to youth (aged 16-35), women (including single mothers and widows), persons with disabilities, and informal traders.

- Administer the "earn while you learn" model, including calculating and distributing 70% of sales proceeds as student stipends.

- Report anonymised impact data to donors, including Irish Aid, CBM Global, churches, and other funding partners.

- Communicate with you about course schedules, fees (cost-recovery of approximately \$20 per student, waived for vulnerable cases), and community production groups.

- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements in Zimbabwe.

7. Disclosure of Your Information 

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with:

- Service providers: Community halls or shared equipment providers where training is conducted.

- Donors and funding partners: Aggregated, anonymised data demonstrating impact targets (e.g., average \$40/month income increase per graduate). Identifiable data is shared only with your explicit consent or where required by grant agreements.

- Legal authorities: If required by Zimbabwean law, the Deeds Office, or a court order.

- Trustees and staff: The Board of five independent Trustees and authorised trainers for legitimate operational purposes.

8. Data Security 

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet-based system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention 

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Training records are typically kept for five years after programme completion. Stipend payment records are kept for seven years in compliance with potential audit requirements from funding partners.

10. Your Rights 

Under Zimbabwean data protection law, you have the right to:

- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

- Request erasure of your data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue processing it.

- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

- Request restriction of processing.

- Request data portability (where applicable).

- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Ivy Chitambo using the details in section 2. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Cookies 

Our website (gset.co.zw) uses essential cookies to improve functionality. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the site.

12. Children's Data 

Our training programmes are designed for youth aged 16 and above. For individuals under 18, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal data.

13. Third-Party Links 

Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., funding partners or community organisations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Where changes are significant, we will notify you via email or a notice on our website.

15. Complaints 

If you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Zimbabwean Data Protection Authority (if established) or to seek redress through the courts of Zimbabwe.

16. Contact Us 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your legal rights, please contact us at:

Greenivy School of Entrepreneurship Trust 

4480 Low Density, Chipinge, Zimbabwe 

Email: admissions@giset.co.zw 

Tel: +263 778 920 164 

Website: gset.co.zw 

Attention: Ivy Chitambo, Authorised Representative