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Privacy policy

This policy explains how Nyurwe Mart collects, uses, and protects your information across our website and services.

Last updated: January 2024
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At Nyurwe Mart, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you use our grocery delivery platform.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name, email address, phone number, and delivery address
  • Date of birth and gender (optional)
  • Profile picture and preferences
  • Household size and preferences (where voluntarily provided)
  • Dietary preferences and meal planning information
  • Membership and subscription information

Usage Information

  • Browsing behavior, search queries, and purchase history
  • Device information including IP address, browser type, and operating system
  • Location data when you enable location services
  • App usage analytics and performance data
  • Meal planning activity
  • Budget tracking activity
  • Resource and content interactions
  • Household management tool usage

Communication Data

  • Customer service interactions and support tickets
  • Feedback, reviews, and survey responses
  • Marketing preferences and communication history

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

  • Process and fulfill your orders and deliveries
  • Manage your account and provide customer support
  • Communicate order updates and delivery notifications

Household Insights & Personalization

  • Generate meal planning recommendations
  • Improve budgeting and spending insights
  • Personalize household tools and experiences
  • Recommend relevant content and resources
  • Improve the usefulness of platform features

Legal and Security

  • Comply with legal obligations and regulations
  • Protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Enforce our terms of service and policies
  • Respond to legal requests and court orders

3. Information Sharing

Service Providers

  • Delivery partners for order fulfillment
  • Cloud storage providers for data hosting
  • Analytics services for performance improvement

Legal Requirements

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety
  • In case of business transfers or acquisitions
  • With your explicit consent

We Never Sell

  • We do not sell your personal information to third parties
  • We do not share your data for third-party marketing
  • Your shopping habits remain confidential
  • Your personal details are never sold or rented

4. Data Security

Technical Safeguards

  • End-to-end encryption for data transmission
  • Secure server infrastructure with regular security updates
  • Multi-factor authentication for admin access
  • Regular security audits and checks

Operational Security

  • Employee training on data protection best practices
  • Strict access controls and need-to-know basis
  • Regular backup and disaster recovery procedures

Data Protection

  • Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
  • Personal data is encrypted both in transit and at rest
  • Regular deletion of unnecessary data

5. Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

  • View and download your personal data
  • Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a portable format

Communication Preferences

  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Choose notification preferences
  • Control cookie and tracking settings

Legal Rights

  • Right to be informed about data processing
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
  • Right to object to certain processing activities

6. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

  • Authentication and session management
  • Shopping cart functionality
  • Security and fraud prevention

Analytics Cookies

  • Usage statistics and performance monitoring
  • User behavior analysis for service improvement
  • Error tracking and debugging

7. Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions

  • Our service is intended for users 18 years and older
  • We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18
  • Parental consent required for users under 18

8. International Transfers

Data Processing

  • Data may be processed in countries outside Rwanda
  • We ensure adequate protection for international transfers
  • Compliance with local and international privacy laws

9. Data Retention

Retention Periods

  • Account data: Retained while account is active
  • Order history: Retained for 7 years for tax/reporting purposes
  • Support communications: Retained for 3 years

Deletion Process

  • Automatic deletion after retention periods
  • Secure data destruction methods
  • Verification of complete data removal

10. Policy Updates

Notification Process

  • Notice for material changes before they take effect
  • Email notification to registered users
  • Prominent website notice of updates

11. Recommendations & Insights

Informational Use Only

  • Any recommendations, insights, meal plans, educational content, or budgeting tools provided through Nyurwe are intended for informational and educational purposes only.
  • They should not be considered professional medical, nutritional, financial, legal, or other regulated advice.
  • Users remain responsible for decisions made based on information provided through the platform.

12. Future Features & Services

Ecosystem Expansion

  • As Nyurwe introduces new services, tools, memberships, educational content, or personalized experiences, we may collect and use additional information necessary to provide those services.
  • Any significant changes to how personal information is collected or used will be communicated through updates to this Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Information

Privacy Inquiries

  • Email: nyurwemart@gmail.com
  • Phone: +250 782 877 770
  • Address: 8 KG 208 St., Kigali, Rwanda
  • Response time: Within 48 hours

Questions?

Contact our privacy team if you have questions about how your information is collected or used at nyurwemart@gmail.com.

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