Official policy
Privacy Policy
What YazaFinder collects, why we use it, and the choices you have.
Last updated 15 January 2026
1.Data We Collect
We collect the name, email, and password or Google identity you use to register, plus your university, programme, and year. Yazas also provide a district and KYC files: National ID, student ID, and transcript. Bookings store the module, problem statement, time, and venue. Payments store the PayChangu reference and amount, not your full card number.
2.Purposes of Processing
We use this information to run accounts, show listings, take bookings, collect MWK through PayChangu, pay Yazas, review KYC and disputes, and send email about your account and sessions.
3.Lawful Bases for Use
We process data to provide the service you asked for, to meet legal duties such as payment records, and for the legitimate work of keeping the marketplace safe. KYC documents are used to review a Yaza listing.
5.Data Retention
Account data stays while the account is open. KYC files stay for the life of the Yaza listing and the review record. Payment records stay for the period our accounting duties require. When a record is no longer needed, we delete it or remove the link to you.
6.Security Measures
Passwords are stored hashed. KYC files and worksheets are kept on private storage behind authenticated download, not on public URLs. Access tokens are short-lived. No method of storage is perfect, and we will tell you if a breach affects you.
8.Your Rights & Controls
You can read and update your profile in the app, and you can ask us to delete the account. You can also ask for a copy of the personal information we hold. Write to hello@yazafinder.app.
9.Children's Privacy Protection
YazaFinder is a university marketplace. We do not aim the service at young children. If a parent believes we have collected a child's information by mistake, write to hello@yazafinder.app and we will delete it.
10.Cross-Border Handling
PayChangu, email, and error monitoring may process data outside Malawi. We share only what that provider needs to do the job, under their contract with us.
11.Policy Updates
When this policy changes in a way that matters, we update the date on this page and send a note to the email on your account.
12.Privacy Support Office
Privacy questions go to hello@yazafinder.app. Call +265 981 819 389 if you would rather speak to someone.