Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how SheCanCODE, a program of Igire Rwanda Organization ("SheCanCODE", "we", "us", or "our"), collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, apply to a program, or otherwise use our services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

Information you provide directly: your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, education and employment background, and any other details you submit through application forms, contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or surveys.

Information collected automatically: your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and usage patterns, gathered through cookies and similar technologies.

Content you submit: projects, code, assignments, and other materials you share as part of a program.

We use the information we collect to review and process applications; deliver and improve our programs and services; communicate with you about your application, courses, events, and updates; provide career support and connect graduates with employers; and comply with legal obligations.

We may also use aggregated, anonymized data to measure impact, report to funders and partners, and improve our offerings.

We process your personal information where you have given consent, where processing is necessary to provide our Services to you, where we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our programs, or where we are required to do so by law.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us operate our Services (such as hosting, email, and analytics providers), with employers or partners for job-placement purposes where you have opted in, and with funders or regulators where required for reporting or legal compliance.

We require third parties who handle your data on our behalf to protect it and to use it only for the purposes we specify.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep the website functioning, remember your preferences, and understand how the site is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if you do.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including the duration of your relationship with us and any period required to meet legal, reporting, or funding obligations. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your information, object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Some of our programs are designed for young learners. Where a participant is under the age of 18, we require the consent of a parent or legal guardian before collecting or processing their personal information.

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.