Data Protection in Ghana 🇬🇭
How EventsSphere complies with Ghana's Data Protection Act 2012 and international standards
🇬🇭 Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 - Key Points
How Ghana's data protection law applies to EventsSphere users
1. Legal Framework
🇬🇭 Applicable Laws
- • Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) - Primary data protection law
- • Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775) - Telecommunications and SMS
- • Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038) - Digital security requirements
- • Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992) - Business registration and compliance
Silentech is registered in Ghana and complies with all applicable Ghanaian laws. EventsSphere also meets international standards including GDPR for our global users.
2. Data Controller
EventsSphere Data Controller
Company: Silentech
Business Registration: Ghana Companies House
Location: Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
Sector: Information Technology Services
Data Protection Officer: privacy@eventsshere.com
Legal Contact: legal@eventsshere.com
Phone: +233 123 456 789
Response Time: 30 days maximum
3. Personal Data We Process
🇬🇭 Ghana Phone Numbers
- • Purpose: SMS authentication and ticket validation
- • Legal Basis: Contract performance (Ghana Data Protection Act)
- • Storage: Encrypted in Ghana-compliant data centers
- • Retention: Duration of service use + 7 years (tax records)
Contact Information
- • Data: Email addresses, names, organization details
- • Purpose: Account management and communication
- • Legal Basis: Legitimate business interest
- • Sharing: Not shared with third parties without consent
Event & Ticket Data
- • Data: Event details, ticket information, scanning records
- • Purpose: Service provision and analytics
- • Legal Basis: Contract performance
- • Anonymization: Analytics data is anonymized
4. Your Rights Under Ghana Law
Primary Rights
How to Exercise Rights
Contact Methods:
- • Email: privacy@eventsshere.com
- • Phone: +233 123 456 789
- • Post: Silentech, Tamale, Ghana
- • Response: Within 30 days
Free of Charge: Exercising your rights is free under Ghana law, unless requests are excessive or repetitive.
5. Data Security Measures
Under Ghana's Data Protection Act, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures:
Encryption
AES-256 for data at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit
Access Control
Role-based access, MFA, audit logging
Monitoring
24/7 security monitoring and incident response
6. International Data Transfers
Ghana Law Requirement
Personal data may only be transferred outside Ghana if the destination provides adequate protection.
Our Approach:
- Primary data storage in Ghana-compliant facilities
- International transfers only to countries with adequate protection
- Standard contractual clauses for service providers
- Your explicit consent for any data exports when required
7. Complaints & Enforcement
🇬🇭 Ghana Data Protection Commission
If you're not satisfied with our response to your data protection concerns, you can complain to:
- • Website: dataprotection.gov.gh
- • Email: info@dataprotection.gov.gh
- • Location: Accra, Ghana
Direct Contact with Us
We prefer to resolve issues directly. Contact our Data Protection Officer:
- • Email: privacy@eventsshere.com
- • Phone: +233 123 456 789
- • Response: Within 30 days
8. Data Protection Officer
EventsSphere Data Protection Officer
Responsible for data protection compliance in Ghana
Primary Contact: privacy@eventsshere.com
Emergency: +233 123 456 789
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM GMT
Postal Address: Silentech, Tamale, Ghana
Response Time: 5 business days (urgent), 30 days (standard)
Languages: English, Dagbani
Related Legal Information
This page provides Ghana-specific data protection information. For general privacy practices, see our Privacy Policy.