Privacy Policy / Data Protection

Zento  ·  Last updated: 7 April 2026  ·  VISHTECH MX SDN. BHD.

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Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how VISHTECH MX SDN. BHD. ("VISHTECH", "Company", "we", "our", "us"), the developer, owner, operator, and maintainer of the Zento platform ("Zento", "Platform", or the "Services"), collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when providing our cloud-based ERP and business operations platform.

Zento includes modules such as:

  • HR & Payroll
  • CRM & Sales
  • Quotations, Invoices & Receipts
  • Finance & General Ledger
  • Inventory & Supplier Management
  • Operations & Workflow Automation
  • Dashboard Reporting & Analytics
  • Administration & Access Control

We believe trust starts with transparency. This Policy explains how we handle company records, employee data, customer information, uploaded files, transaction records, and system credentials.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • UK GDPR
  • Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (Singapore PDPA)
  • Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia PDPA)

By using Zento, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy.

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Data Controller Contact

VISHTECH MX SDN. BHD.
Developer, Owner & Operator of Zento
Melaka, Malaysia

Email: support@zento.com.my

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Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how the Client uses Zento, we may process:

A. Account Information
  • Company name
  • Contact person name
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Billing details
  • Subscription records
  • Login credentials
B. Employee & HR Data
  • Employee profiles
  • NRIC / passport numbers
  • Payroll data
  • Salary and allowance records
  • Leave and attendance
  • EPF / SOCSO / EIS details
  • Department and role records
C. Customer & CRM Data
  • Leads and prospect records
  • Customer contact details
  • Quotations, invoices, and receipts
  • Sales communication logs
  • Follow-up notes
D. Finance & Operational Data
  • Supplier profiles
  • Purchase orders
  • Stock and inventory records
  • Journal entries and general ledger
  • Payment and collection history
  • Financial reports
E. Uploaded Files
  • Receipts
  • PDFs
  • Contracts
  • Images
  • Spreadsheets
  • Reports
  • Supporting documents
F. Technical Data
  • IP addresses
  • Browser and device type
  • Session logs and cookies
  • Usage analytics
  • Audit trails and error logs

⚠️ We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless uploaded or entered by the Client.

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Purposes and Legal Basis

We process personal data only where legally permitted.

Legal Basis Application
Contractual Necessity To provide ERP workflows, HR and payroll processing, CRM and sales operations, finance and reporting, inventory and supplier management, and workflow automation
Legitimate Interests To improve performance, provide support, monitor uptime, prevent fraud, enhance security, and optimize workflows
Consent Where required for marketing updates, cookies, optional AI-assisted insights, and third-party integrations
Legal Obligation To comply with tax regulations, payroll and employment laws, statutory retention requirements, and audit and legal obligations
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How We Use Personal Data

We use data solely to:

  • Operate and maintain Zento
  • Process HR, payroll, finance, CRM, and inventory workflows
  • Generate quotations, invoices, receipts, and reports
  • Enable user collaboration and approvals
  • Provide dashboards and business insights
  • Support payment gateway, WhatsApp, email, and API integrations
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting
  • Secure user access and permissions
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
Important Commitments

We do not sell personal data. We do not use Client business data to train public AI models. We do not disclose Client data to competitors. We will never use Client financial records, payroll data, HR data, or customer databases for marketing without explicit written consent.

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Confidentiality and Business Know-How
Confidential Information

Confidential Information includes:

  • Payroll data and accounting ledgers
  • Employee records
  • Pricing structures and supplier agreements
  • Internal workflows
  • Uploaded reports
  • API keys and credentials

This information will not be disclosed or reused.

General Know-How

VISHTECH may apply general ERP workflow patterns, system architecture learnings, UI/UX improvements, and automation best practices across industries without exposing Client-specific confidential data.

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Disclosure of Personal Data

We may share data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers – for server and storage operations
  • Payment gateways, WhatsApp APIs, SMS, and email integrations – as authorized by the Client
  • Compliance, payroll, or accounting integrations – as required by service delivery
  • Legal authorities – where required by applicable law
  • Mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring – with appropriate safeguards in place

We never sell or rent personal data.

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Support Access

Authorized VISHTECH support personnel may access Client accounts for the following purposes:

  • Bug fixing and issue troubleshooting
  • Migration support
  • Workflow optimization
  • User onboarding

All access is role-based, logged, monitored, and restricted to authorized personnel only.

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Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary. Retention periods may include:

  • Active subscription duration – data is retained throughout the subscription term
  • Accounting and payroll – in line with legal retention periods under Malaysian law
  • Backup retention cycles – for platform continuity and disaster recovery
  • Disaster recovery archives – for limited retention windows post-backup

⚠️ Upon termination, data will be deleted or anonymized within 90 days. Secure backups may remain for limited disaster recovery retention windows.

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Data Security

We implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

Hosting

Zento is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure with firewall protection, encrypted backups, server monitoring, and disaster recovery controls.

Security Controls
  • TLS encryption for all data in transit
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Activity logging and anomaly detection
  • Session timeouts and optional two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Secure backup snapshots
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International Transfers

Where Client data is transferred outside Malaysia or Singapore, VISHTECH applies appropriate safeguards including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Cloud provider security controls
  • Data processing agreements with all sub-processors
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Individual Rights

Subject to applicable laws, individuals may request:

Access
Request access to personal data held about you
Correction
Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion
Request erasure of personal data where applicable
Portability
Request export of your data in a structured format
Objection
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
Restriction
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

Requests may be sent to: support@zento.com.my

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Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Login sessions – to maintain authenticated user sessions securely
  • Analytics – to understand platform usage and performance
  • Security – CSRF protection and authentication integrity
  • User preferences – remembering interface and display settings
  • Performance optimization – improving platform responsiveness

Users may manage cookies through their browser settings.

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Children's Data

Zento is a business platform and is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes may be communicated via:

  • In-app notification within the Zento platform
  • Email to the Client's registered contact
  • Dashboard notices

Continued use of Zento following notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

VISHTECH MX SDN. BHD.
Developer, Owner & Operator of Zento
Melaka, Malaysia

For data access requests, complaints, or privacy queries, contact our privacy team.
support@zento.com.my