**Privacy Policy for RDC Properties Group**
Last updated: September 12, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data when you use our services. It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws. By using our service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. **Definitions and Interpretation**
**Company**: RDC Properties Group, referred to as the Company, We, Us, or Our, located at Unit H, First Floor, Masa Square New CBD, Gaborone, Botswana.
**Account**: A unique profile created for you to access certain parts or features of our service.
**Personal Data**: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
**Processing**: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, use, disclosure, or deletion.
**Service**: The website and associated services offered by the Company on [Company Website].
**Cookies**: Small text files placed on your device to collect and store data.
**Data Controller**: The entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
**Data Processor**: Any third party or entity that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.

2. **Personal Data We Collect**
We may collect the following types of personal data:
– **Identification Data**: Includes name, surname, username, or similar identifiers.
– **Contact Data**: Includes email address, phone number, mailing address.
– **Technical Data**: Includes IP address, browser type and version, device information, and usage data.
– **Profile Data**: Includes preferences, interests, feedback, and survey responses.
– **Usage Data**: Automatically collected data during your interaction with our service, such as browsing actions, visit duration, and pages viewed.
– **Marketing and Communication Data**: Preferences related to receiving marketing materials and communication preferences.

3. **Legal Basis for Processing**
In compliance with GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
– **Consent**: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
– **Contractual Necessity**: Processing is necessary to perform a contract between you and the Company.
– **Legal Obligation**: Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
– **Legitimate Interest**: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights.

4. **How We Use Personal Data**
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
– To provide and maintain our service, including managing your account and offering personalized features.
– To fulfill contractual obligations, such as managing and executing contracts related to products or services you have purchased.
– To contact you via email, phone, SMS, or other electronic means for service-related communications, security updates, or promotional information.
– To analyze the use of our service to improve our products, services, and your user experience.
– To comply with legal obligations or respond to legitimate requests from authorities.
– To manage any mergers, acquisitions, or business transfers, including personal data as part of the transferred assets.

5. **Sharing of Personal Data**
We may share your personal data under the following circumstances:
– With third-party service providers who process data on our behalf to enhance the service experience or manage our communications.
– In the event of business transactions such as mergers or acquisitions, your data may be transferred to the new owner.
– With our affiliates, in compliance with this policy, as part of our corporate network.
– For legal obligations, such as responding to requests from public authorities or complying with applicable laws.
– With your consent, for specific purposes.

6. **Retention of Personal Data**
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law. Usage data is retained for shorter periods unless required for security reasons or to improve service functionality.

7. **Data Subject Rights**
You have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of your personal data. You can exercise these rights by accessing your account or contacting us directly. In some cases, we may be legally obligated to retain certain personal data even after you have requested its deletion.

8. **International Data Transfers**
Your personal data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence. We ensure that all personal data transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and that appropriate security measures are in place.

9. **Data Security**
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. **Children’s Privacy**
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware of collecting data from a child without verified parental consent, we will take steps to remove it.

11. **Changes to this Policy**
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page and, where necessary, notified via email or notices on our website. The date of the last update will be adjusted accordingly.

12. **Contact Us**
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact us via email at **katlegos@rdc.bw**, visit our website, or call us at **+267 390 1654**.

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**Cookie Policy**

**Cookie Policy**

This section describes the use of cookies and similar technologies within our service, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website and services, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or tools provided on our site.

1. **What Are Cookies?**
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to site owners.

Cookies can be categorized into several types:
– **Necessary Cookies**: Essential for the proper functioning of the site and for allowing you to navigate and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
– **Preference Cookies**: Enable the site to remember information that changes the way the site behaves or looks, like your preferred language or the region you are in.
– **Statistical (or Performance) Cookies**: Collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether users receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies the visitor.
– **Marketing (or Targeting) Cookies**: Used to create user profiles for delivering targeted advertising. These are generally installed by third parties, such as advertising platforms.

2. **Types of Cookies We Use**
Our website uses both session cookies, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted.

The main types of cookies we use include:
– **Necessary Cookies**: These are essential for the operation of the website and allow you to navigate and use its features. Without these cookies, the services you have requested, such as logging in or using a shopping cart, cannot be provided.
– **Cookie Acceptance Cookie**: This cookie records whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our site, preventing the notice from reappearing every time you visit.
– **Preference Cookies**: These cookies allow the site to remember your choices (e.g., language or region) and provide enhanced features.
– **Statistical Cookies**: We use cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website in order to improve the site’s performance. The analytics tools we use include:
– **Google Analytics**: Used to analyze how users navigate our site, which pages they visit, and how long they spend on them. Google Analytics only uses aggregated data and does not identify individual users.
– **Facebook Analytics**: Used to gather data on user traffic and interaction with our site via Facebook. This data helps us improve our offering and provide more relevant content to our users.
– **Marketing and Advertising Cookies**: These cookies are used to deliver relevant ads to you and your interests. They remember that you have visited our site and share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers. The advertising tools we use include:
– **Google Ads**: We use Google Ads to create targeted, personalized ads for our visitors. These cookies collect information about your browsing activity to show you relevant ads.
– **Facebook Ads**: These cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns we run through Facebook and to show you ads based on your preferences and activity.

3. **Cookie Consent and Management**
In compliance with the GDPR, we cannot install non-essential cookies without your explicit consent. On your first visit to our site, you will be asked to accept or refuse the use of cookies, except for necessary ones. You can always change your cookie preferences via your browser settings or the tools provided on our site.

You can manage and delete cookies directly from your browser settings. If you wish to remove or disable cookies, visit the “Help” section of your browser for more information. However, please note that disabling

cookies may affect your user experience on our website.

4. **Changes to This Cookie Policy**
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the date of the last update will be indicated at the top.

5. **Contact Us**
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us at **katlegos@rdc.bw** or call **+267 390 1654**