Welcome to The Dawn (https://thedawnrwanda.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our website, you agree to the data practices described herein.
Data We Collect
- Contact Information: Names, email addresses, and messages submitted through contact forms (e.g., Contact Form 7).
- User Preferences: Cookies help remember user preferences, such as language settings, through plugins like Google Website Translator.
- User Interactions: We collect data related to user interactions, including comments and form submissions, to enhance website functionality.
- Cookie Consent: The EU Cookies Bar plugin tracks and records user consent for cookie usage.
Additional Data Collection
- Dark/Light Mode Preferences: We store user preferences for theme selection (dark/light mode) to provide a customized browsing experience.
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Functionality: Our website integrates a Live Video feature that automatically switches to Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode when a user scrolls down. Additionally, if the user navigates to another page within our website, the live video continues playing in PIP mode to ensure an uninterrupted experience. Cookies store session timestamps and user interactions with the PIP player, enabling seamless playback resumption when the user returns to the primary video page. This enhances engagement and ensures a smooth transition across different pages.
- Comments Data: When users leave comments, we collect names, email addresses, and comment content for display and moderation purposes.
Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process data for the following reasons:
- Communication: To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- User Experience: To enhance your browsing experience by remembering preferences and settings.
- Analytics: To analyze user behavior and improve website functionality.
Embedded Content from Third Parties
Embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) from external sites behaves as if the user is visiting the original source, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enhance your experience on our website. We use cookies to:
- Store user preferences such as theme selection and language settings.
- Track session activity for seamless PIP functionality and video playback resumption.
- Collect anonymized analytics data to improve website performance.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but settings can be adjusted to decline them if preferred.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@thedawnrwanda.com