Data We Collect: Purpose-Driven and Minimally Invasive

How We Use Your Data: Empowering Progress, Preserving Privacy

Internal Use: Names and phone numbers are exclusively used for secure payment processing, ensuring efficiency and confidentiality.

Partner Collaboration: Aggregated, anonymized data (age groups and gender) is shared with trusted partners for analytical purposes, driving program effectiveness and inclusivity without compromising individual privacy.

Open Source Contribution: Voice datasets, images, and transcriptions are made openly available on Hugging Face, democratizing access to vital resources and fueling innovation.

However, no personal identifiable information will be released in these open-source datasets.e on the Hugging Face platform under the Digital Umuganda account.

Image Data Collection: Respect and Responsibility

• We strictly prohibit capturing images of minors (under 18) without explicit parental or guardian consent.
• All images of individuals are taken with their informed consent.
• We respect intellectual property rights, using copyrighted images only with explicit permission.
• We adhere to all local laws and regulations regarding image capture.
• We enforce a strict policy against including any personal identifiable information, such as names or phone numbers, within images.

Voice Data Collection: Ethical and Secure

• No voice recording is made without the explicit consent of the owner.
• Participants are fully informed about how their data will be used, stored, and shared.
• All recorded data is stored and secured with the highest level of protection.
• All data collection activities are conducted in strict compliance with Rwanda’s Data Protection Law.

Open Source: Democratizing Data, Driving Innovation

Digital Umuganda champions open access to African language datasets. By sharing our resources on Hugging Face, we empower researchers, developers, and organizations worldwide, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that bridges the digital divide and accelerates technological advancement. This fosters sustainable, community-driven technological advancement. We ensure that all open-source data is depersonalized.

Certification

Digital Umuganda champions open access to African language datasets. By sharing our resources on Hugging Face, we empower researchers, developers, and organizations worldwide, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that bridges the digital divide and accelerates technological advancement. This fosters sustainable, community-driven technological advancement.

Data Security: Fortifying Your Trust

We employ robust security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include advanced encryption, stringent access controls, and secure data storage protocols, ensuring your data's integrity and confidentiality.

Your Trust, Our Responsibility

Digital Umuganda is committed to building a digital future where innovation and privacy coexist. We pledge to continuously improve our data protection practices, ensuring that your contributions are valued, protected, and used to create a more inclusive and equitable world.

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