Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Your data, handled with care.

Last updated: August 2026 · This policy explains what Gurahano collects, why, and how you stay in control.

Gurahano complies with Rwanda’s data protection law (Law N°058/2021) and aligns with best-practice privacy principles.

1. Information we collect

  • Account details you provide — name, email, phone number and delivery address.
  • Order and payment metadata — billing summaries and transaction status. We do not store full card numbers; card data is handled by our certified payment processor.
  • Browsing data — pages viewed, search queries and device identifiers used to keep the service secure and improve recommendations.

2. How we use your information

  • To process and deliver your orders, and to contact you about a shipment when needed.
  • To personalize product suggestions and surface deals relevant to your shopping habits.
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse and unauthorized access to the platform.

3. How we protect your data

  • Encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest for all personal and order data.
  • Strict access controls — only trained, authorized staff can access personal data, and only to perform their duties.
  • Payment data never touches Gurahano servers; it is tokenized and held by our PCI-DSS compliant payment partner.

4. What we never do

  • We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
  • We do not share your contact details with marketing partners without your opt-in.
  • We do not use sensitive browsing data to build profiles sold to advertisers.

5. Cookies & local storage

  • Essential cookies keep you signed in and remember your cart between visits.
  • Analytics cookies help us understand how the site is used so we can improve it.
  • You can manage cookies in your browser settings; disabling them may limit some features.

6. Your rights

  • Access and export — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction — fix inaccurate information in your profile at any time.
  • Erasure — ask us to delete your account and associated data, subject to legal retention duties.
  • Opt-out — unsubscribe from marketing emails with one click.

7. Contact us

Questions about your data? Email privacy@gurahano.rw or write to Gurahano Privacy Office, KG 11 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda. We respond within 30 days.