The East African Community is committed to user privacy.

Certain information about the user, such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, navigation through site, software used, time spent and other similar information, may be stored on the EAC servers in small data pieces known as "cookies", which may also be written to the User’s computer system.

These cookies will not specifically identify the User.

The information will be used internally only for web portal traffic analysis.

If the user specifically provides unique identifying information, such as name, address and other information on forms stored on this portal, such information will only be used for statistical purposes and will not be published for general access.

The East African Community, however, assumes no responsibility for the security of this information.

Using the hcpi app,

This sections explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use the hcpi mobile app to collect data on prices of several items.

Information collection

While using the hcpi app, the following information is collected and used:

1. Personal details
2. prices of goods you enter into the app
3. location data (optional)

Information use

We use the information collected for the following purposes

• Analyzing and aggregating data to generate insights on the prices of goods
• improving our app and services

Information sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent

Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure