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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. Learn how UmugandaWanjye protects and handles your personal information.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Current Version

At UmugandaWanjye, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through the UmugandaWanjye platform, including our website, mobile applications, and related services. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Important Notice

This policy complies with Rwanda's Data Protection and Privacy Law, GDPR, and other applicable regulations.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as automatically collected data:

Personal Information

Name, email, phone number, professional details

Content Data

Posts, comments, project submissions, messages

Usage Data

Pages visited, time spent, device information

Technical Data

IP address, browser type, operating system

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • To process your registrations and applications
  • To communicate with you about updates, newsletters, and important notices
  • To improve and personalize your experience on our platform
  • To ensure security and prevent fraud
  • To comply with legal obligations and Rwanda regulations

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences
  • Advertising Cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under Rwanda's data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Access & Rectification

Request access to and correction of your personal data

Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions

Restriction

Request restriction of processing your personal data

Objection

Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our Security Measures Include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Secure data storage and backup procedures

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Data Protection Officer

privacy@umugandawanjye.rw

+250 788 123 456 (Privacy Matters Only)

Kigali City Tower, KN 3 Rd, Kigali, Rwanda

Policy Updates

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.