Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 14, 2026
Welcome to Kigali Daily News (KDN), accessible at https://kdn.rw. We respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to protecting the personal data and information you share with us.

1. Introduction & Scope

This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Kigali Daily News and explains how we use, disclose, and safeguard that information. This policy applies to all visitors, registered subscribers, and readers accessing our website across all digital platforms, mobile devices, and related services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to provide, improve, and protect our journalism services:

• Log Files: Like most standard web servers, Kigali Daily News utilizes log files. These files log visitors when they visit the site. Information collected includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of this information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking user movement on the website, and gathering demographic information.
• Voluntarily Provided Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, submit inquiries via our Contact page, participate in interactive polls, or register for an account or E-Paper subscription, we may collect your name, email address, and any details you provide voluntarily.
• Transaction Data: If you purchase a premium digital subscription, payment transactions are processed securely through accredited payment gateways (e.g. mobile money or bank cards). We do not store full payment card details on our local servers.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

Kigali Daily News uses cookies to store information about visitors' preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the visitor accesses or visits, and to customize our web page content based upon visitors' browser type or other information that the visitor sends via their browser.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. Detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies

Kigali Daily News's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers, external portals, or websites. Thus, we advise you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers or external links for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

6. GDPR Privacy Rights (Data Protection Rights for EEA/UK Visitors)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related data protection frameworks, visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom are entitled to certain rights regarding their personal data, including:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict or object to processing: You have the right to object to or request restriction of our processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request the transfer of the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

7. CCPA / CPRA Privacy Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California consumers have the right to request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal data collected, request deletion of collected personal data, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. Kigali Daily News does not sell your personal data.

8. Children's Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. Kigali Daily News does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

9. Consent & Updates

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time. When changes are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.

10. Contacting Us

If you have any questions, inquiries, or suggestions about our Privacy Policy or data handling practices, please contact our Editorial and Legal Office: