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Law Nº 058/2021 of 13/10/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy

In accordance with Law N° 058/2021 of 13/10/2021 relating to the protection of personal data and privacy, as well as other international legal frameworks governing data protection and privacy such as the Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) Law, this Privacy Policy explains how Burera District collects, uses, and processes your personal data when you visit the District’s website and voluntarily provide such information.

The processing of personal data is the responsibility of Burera District as the Data Controller.

WHY DO WE COLLECT AND PROCESS PERSONAL DATA?

The personal data we process is collected from various sources, including:

• Applications for digital certificates;
• Requests for information or clarification on specific matters;
• Submission of opinions or feedback;
• Signing of contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), or other legal documents in line with applicable laws governing data processing;
• Engagement through our official communication channels, including social media platforms.

WHAT PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT AND HOW IS IT PROCESSED?

In general, Burera District does not collect personal data from users visiting its website unless such users voluntarily provide it.

Providing your personal data through the District website is entirely voluntary. By doing so, you consent to the use of your data for the purposes outlined above.

The following information (including personal data) may be collected through forms available on the website:

• Full name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number(s);
• Location (Country, District, Sector, etc.);
• Information related to activities requiring personal data processing (purpose, justification, recipients, storage, protection measures, potential risks, and rights related to processing);
• Institutional information (organization name, telephone number, website, email, and certificate of incorporation).

DATA STORAGE AND ANALYTICS

Personal data is stored within information systems designed to retain identifiable data (such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and location details) to enable future communication when necessary.

Additionally, Burera District uses Google Analytics tools to better understand how visitors interact with the website and to improve service delivery. The analytics systems collect information such as:

• Number of users: total visits, pages viewed, and time spent on the website;
• New vs. returning visitors;
• Duration of visits and pages accessed;
• Geographic location and language used by visitors;
• Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device characteristics.

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

All personal data collected is processed internally by authorized staff of Burera District and stored on secure District servers. Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to ensure data security, in full compliance with the above-mentioned law.

EXTERNAL LINKS

Our website may contain links to external websites of partner institutions. Burera District does not control these websites, and therefore, this Privacy Policy does not apply to them. Users are advised to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact the Data Controller at:

Email: info@burera.gov.rw