Privacy Policy
This policy explains what information moves through the 7SANDZ platform, why it is held, who can see it across the tiers of a network, and how long it is kept.
Information the platform handles
7SANDZ is a system for running multi-tier distribution networks. The information it holds is operational: the structure of a network and its tiers, orders and dispatches, receipts and sell-through, and the credit limits and payment status attached to each node.
It also holds the account details of the people who use it - names, work email addresses and the role each person holds within a network - so that access can be granted at the right level.
How that information is used
Operational data is used to run the network it belongs to: tracking movement between tiers, flagging bottlenecks, calculating demand-based allocation, and surfacing credit exposure. Account details are used to authenticate users and scope what each person can see and do.
Information is not sold, and it is not used to build profiles unrelated to running the network it was provided for.
Access is scoped to the tier
Visibility follows the shape of the network. A retailer or sub-dealer account sees its own position and the data relevant to it. A distributor sees the network beneath it. A manufacturer head-office account can see across the chain. Commercial terms such as credit limits and balances are not exposed sideways between peers who have no reason to see them.
Storage and protection
Data is encrypted while moving between nodes and while stored. Access is controlled by role, and the actions that create, change or view sensitive records are governed by those same roles.
Retention
Operational records - orders, dispatches, receipts and payment history - are retained for as long as they are needed to run and audit the network, and for any period required to meet legal and accounting obligations. Account details are kept while an account remains active.
Choices and requests
A network operator controls the data within its own network, including adding and removing users and adjusting what each role can access. Requests relating to personal account information can be raised through the contact channel on this site, and are handled in line with this policy.
Changes to this policy
As the platform develops, this policy may be revised so that it continues to describe how information is actually handled. Material changes will be reflected here.