How KigaliFinder News handles your information.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Information We Collect

When you browse KigaliFinder News, we may collect basic technical information such as your browser type, device information, pages visited, and general usage activity. This helps us understand how readers use the site and improve performance.

If you create a member account, we collect your username, email address, and password. Passwords are stored in a protected hashed format and are not stored as plain text.

If you submit an article, we collect the content you provide, including titles, article body text, excerpts, categories, image links, uploaded images, and image descriptions.

If you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, topic, and message so we can respond to your request.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to operate the website, manage member accounts, review and publish submitted articles, respond to messages, prevent misuse, and improve the reader experience.

Member-submitted articles may be reviewed, edited, approved, or rejected before publication. Published articles may show the article content publicly on KigaliFinder News.

Uploaded Images and Shared Links

Members may upload article images or provide image URLs. Uploaded files are stored on the website server and used for the related article. If you provide an external image link, the image may be loaded from the external website when visitors view the article.

Cookies and Sessions

The site uses session cookies for admin and member login features. These cookies help keep users signed in during their visit and support basic security features such as form protection.

Sharing and Third-Party Services

Article pages may include sharing links for WhatsApp, email, Facebook, and print. When you choose to share through a third-party service, that service may process information according to its own privacy policy.

The site may also use external services such as Bootstrap CDN or externally hosted article images. Those services may receive technical information from your browser when their assets load.

How We Protect Information

We use reasonable technical measures such as password hashing, session handling, and form tokens to protect account and submission features. No website can guarantee perfect security, so users should choose strong passwords and avoid sharing login details.

Your Choices

You may choose not to create an account or submit articles. Members can edit their submitted articles from the member dashboard. To request account help, correction, or removal of submitted information, contact us by email.

Data Retention

We keep account, article, and message information for as long as needed to operate the site, maintain records, review submissions, and respond to requests. Published content may remain available unless it is removed by an administrator.

Children's Privacy

KigaliFinder News is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can review it.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy as the website changes. When we make changes, we will update the date shown at the top of this page.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, email kigalifinder@gmail.com.