Privacy Policy — D&T International
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PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information.

📅 Last updated: March 2026

01 Who We Are

D&T International LLC ("we", "us", "our") is a shipping company providing door-to-door delivery services from the United States to Africa. Our website is located at dtinternational.org.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

02 Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you make a booking, create an account, or contact us. This includes:

Category Data Collected Purpose
Sender Details Full name, address, phone number, email Pickup coordination and communication
Recipient Details Full name, address, phone number, country Delivery to destination
Shipment Details Item descriptions, estimated values, collection date Processing and pricing your shipment
Payment Information Payment method (card details handled by Stripe) Processing payment for services
Account Information Email address, password (encrypted) Account management and order history
Technical Data IP address, browser type, device information Website security and performance

03 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process and fulfill your shipping bookings
  • To send booking confirmations and order status updates by email
  • To coordinate pickup from your address in the USA
  • To deliver shipments to the recipient's address in Africa
  • To process payments securely via Stripe
  • To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
  • To improve our website and services
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is used solely to provide and improve our shipping services.

04 How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following third parties where necessary to fulfill your shipment:

  • Shipping partners and carriers: To facilitate the physical transportation of your items.
  • Customs authorities: Required by law for international shipments.
  • Stripe: Our payment processor — they handle all card transactions securely.
  • Email service providers: To send transactional emails such as booking confirmations.
  • Law enforcement: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

All third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

05 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Order and shipment records are retained for a minimum of 7 years for legal and accounting purposes.
  • Account information is retained until you request deletion of your account.
  • Email communications are retained for up to 3 years.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at [email protected], subject to any legal retention obligations.

06 Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
  • Right to portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

07 Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g. shopping cart, login session).
  • Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

08 Payment Security

All online payments are processed securely by Stripe, a leading payment processor. D&T International does not store, process, or have access to your full credit or debit card details.

Stripe is PCI DSS compliant — meaning your card information is handled to the highest security standards in the payments industry. For more information on how Stripe handles your data, please visit stripe.com/privacy.

09 Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete such information.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of our services after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Polic