Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Effective Date: 30 June, 2025

Welcome to Dulux Connect Srilanka

A mobile application designed to enable painters and authorized agents to participate in Dulux product promotions and loyalty schemes using their mobile devices. This document outlines our privacy practices and the terms of use governing your access and usage of the application.

1. Introduction

Dulux Connect is a promotional engagement platform allowing registered users to:

  • Scan Dulux product barcodes or manually enter UID codes to earn points
  • Participate in promotional schemes and loyalty programs
  • Access scan history and scheme details

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and transparently.

2. User Registration

All users of the Dulux Connect app are registered through a controlled back office system. Users cannot self-register within the mobile app.

User Types:

  • Painters: Registered with mobile numbers. Device registration occurs upon first login. To switch devices, contact our support team
  • Representatives & Manufacturers: Registered and provided with login credentials via the back office

3. Data Collection and Usage

We strive to minimize data collection and only gather what is necessary to provide our services.

Data We Do NOT Collect:

  • No personal data (e.g., name, address, contacts, location, etc.) is collected via the app
  • The app does not request or access any permissions unrelated to its core functionality

Data We Collect:

  • Scan data from Dulux product barcodes or UID codes
  • Device ID (only at first login to register the device for authentication purposes)

This data is used solely to:

  • Record user participation in promotions
  • Display scan history
  • Enable point accumulation and scheme tracking

4. Permission Usage

Camera Permission:

The CAMERA permission is required solely for scanning barcodes on Dulux products. This is a core feature that allows users to validate purchases and participate in promotional programs.

  • No photos, videos, or other recordings are taken through the camera
  • Camera access is triggered only during barcode scanning
  • No images or personal data are collected or stored from the camera

Location Services Permission:

The app may request access to location services to determine your country. This helps us display localized promotional content and comply with regional campaign requirements.

  • Location data is used only to detect your country of use
  • We do not use GPS for continuous tracking or precise location access
  • No location data is stored or retained after detection
  • This permission ensures promotions are shown only in eligible regions

These permissions are strictly limited to providing essential app functionality. We are committed to respecting your privacy and do not collect unnecessary data.

5. Data Retention

We do not retain or process any personal data within the application. Scan data is retained only for as long as required to fulfill promotional activities and show history within the app. Any data used for login and registration is handled exclusively through the back office system and is outside the mobile app's scope.

6. Scheme Details

Registered users can:

  • View active Dulux promotional schemes
  • Access scheme descriptions and eligibility by tapping the scheme cards on the homepage

7. Device Management

Your mobile device is registered during the first login. If you wish to change your device or experience any login issues, please reach out to the support team for assistance.

8. Security

We use basic industry-standard practices to safeguard data collected through the app. No personal or sensitive data is stored or transmitted from the device without user registration via back office.

9. Third-Party Services

We use Textware SMS Gateway, a third-party service provider, to send SMS messages on our behalf. When your mobile number is used to send an SMS, it may be shared with Textware only to the extent necessary to deliver the message.

Please note:

  • Textware is governed by its own Privacy Policy and terms of service
  • We ensure that third-party providers implement appropriate data protection standards
  • We do not allow Textware to use your data for any purpose other than delivering our communications

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the app or communicated via official Dulux channels.

By using this application, you agree to the above privacy practices and terms of use.