1. Introduction
The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) attaches paramount importance to protecting the personal data of its website visitors and service users. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2. Collected data
We collect and process various types of personal data, including:
Identification data: surname, first name, email address, telephone number.
- Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, duration of the visit.
- Voluntarily provided data: information submitted via contact or registration forms, or through any other interaction with the PNLP.
3. Use of data
The collected data is used for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving our public health information and awareness-raising services.
- Responding to requests for information and inquiries from citizens, researchers, and partners.
- Improving the user experience on our website.
- Communicating about malaria control campaigns, news, and the publication of institutional reports.
- Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.
4. Data Sharing
The PNLP commits not to sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:
- When required by law or a judicial authority.
- To ensure the security of our services and our users.
- With our technical service providers, to the extent strictly necessary for the provision and maintenance of our services.
5. Data Protection
The NMCP implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. We use advanced security protocols and restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above, in accordance with applicable legal requirements in the DRC.
7. Your Rights
In accordance with applicable legislation, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: to request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to object: to refuse the processing of your personal data in certain cases.
- Right to restriction of processing: to limit the use of your data under certain conditions.
You may exercise your rights by contacting us directly using the details provided below.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies to optimize the user experience and analyze traffic. You may configure your browser at any time to refuse some or all cookies.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The PNLP reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to comply with legislative, regulatory, and technological changes. The updated version will be published on our website, indicating the revision date.
10. Contact
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:
Email: pnlprdc@org
Phone: +243 89 72 013 45
Address: Kinshasa, DRC
This privacy policy comes into effect on September 8, 2026.