Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Law has been effective since January 1, 2026. Its enactment is a reason to request current privacy arrangements rather than rely on a generic assurance that photographs are “only for the tailor.” (congbao.chinhphu.vn)
The government’s explanation of Article 31 defines biometric data by reference to distinctive, stable physical or biological characteristics used to identify a person. It also describes specific safeguards for biometric processing. Not every tape measurement or ordinary fitting photograph should automatically be classified as biometric data; the technology and use matter. (xaydungchinhsach.chinhphu.vn)
What privacy terms should a buyer request?
These are recommended contractual controls, not assertions that every requested term is an unconditional statutory entitlement:
| Information | Recommended control |
|---|---|
| Measurements and pattern records | Define who may access them and whether they are retained for repeat orders. |
| Fitting photographs | Separate production use from permission to publish. |
| Video consultations | Ask whether sessions are recorded and why. |
| AI measurement or visualization | Identify the service provider and ask whether uploads are reused for model development. |
| US fitter–Vietnam workshop sharing | Identify both businesses and the information transferred. |
| Retention | Agree a period and a process for requesting deletion, subject to applicable obligations. |
For the desk’s own quotation-review tools, request redacted order documents by default. Avoid collecting body photographs when an assessment can be performed without them.