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We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it, and what control you have over it.

Effective date: June 1, 2025

Nzuri Real Estate (“Nzuri,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Nzuri platform — website, mobile applications, and related services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform. By using Nzuri, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

What We Collect

We collect information in three ways: what you give us, what we collect automatically, and what we receive from third parties.

Information you provide

Full nameEmail addressPhone numberCountry / locationProperty details & photosContact form messagesPayment reference numbers

Automatically collected

IP addressBrowser type & versionDevice typePages visitedTime & date of visitsReferring URLsSession duration

From third parties

Mobile Money payment status (MoMo/MTN)Social login data (if used)

We do not collect or store your Mobile Money PIN, full payment card numbers, or any sensitive financial credentials. Payment processing is handled entirely by the MoMo provider.

How We Use Your Data

Account management: To create and maintain your account, verify identity, and provide access to platform features.

Listings: To display your property listings to potential buyers and renters on the platform.

Payments: To initiate and verify Mobile Money transactions, generate payment references, and maintain transaction records.

Communications: To send you confirmations, updates, alerts, and responses to your support inquiries.

Platform improvement: To analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, and improve features based on how users interact with the platform.

Security: To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and violations of our Terms of Service.

Legal compliance: To meet obligations under Rwandan law and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties, ever.

Service providers: We may share limited data with trusted vendors who help operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics). These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than the service they provide to us.

Payment providers: Your phone number and transaction amount are shared with the Mobile Money provider (MTN MoMo or equivalent) solely to initiate and confirm payment.

Property listings: Information you include in a listing (photos, description, price, location) is publicly visible to all platform visitors, as intended.

Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority in Rwanda or internationally.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred. We will notify you before this happens.

Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews.

Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms and are never stored in plain text.

Access to personal data within Nzuri is restricted to employees and contractors who need it to perform their job and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

While we take strong precautions, no system is 100% secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at info@nzuri.rw.

Your data is primarily stored within the East Africa region. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

Cookies & Tracking

Nzuri uses cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, and understand how you use the platform.

TypePurposeDuration
EssentialAuthentication & sessionSession
FunctionalLanguage & display preferences1 year
AnalyticsUsage patterns (anonymized)90 days

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features such as staying logged in.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these, contact us at info@nzuri.rw.

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correction: Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.

Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Objection: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

Withdrawal of consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days. In complex cases, we may extend this by up to 60 days with notice.

Children's Privacy

Nzuri is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. We will delete the information promptly.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media profiles. These are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement.

Nzuri is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any information.

Communications & Marketing

By creating an account, you consent to receive transactional emails and SMS such as payment confirmations, listing status updates, and security alerts.

With your separate consent, we may send you marketing communications about new features, curated property picks, and Nzuri news.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email or updating your notification preferences in your account settings.

Opting out of marketing does not affect transactional messages, which are essential to the operation of your account.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

Payment and transaction records are retained for a minimum of 7 years in compliance with Rwandan financial regulations.

Property listing data may be retained in anonymized form for market analytics purposes after a listing is removed.

Upon account deletion request, we will remove or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

For significant changes, we will notify registered users via email or an in-platform notice at least 14 days before the change takes effect.

Continued use of the platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out through any of the channels below. We are committed to responding promptly and transparently.

Privacy concerns?

Data requests & questions

Email info@nzuri.rw or use our contact form. We respond within 2 business days.

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Last updated: June 1, 2025 ·  Nzuri Real Estate Platform  ·  Kigali, Rwanda