Rwanda DPL
Rwanda Law Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
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Framework Domains (25)
Automated Decision Making
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-018 | Automated Decision Making and Profiling |
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-012 | Personal Data Breach Notification |
Children
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-006 | Children's Personal Data |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-004 | Consent Requirements |
Contracts
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-015 | Processor Obligations and Contracts |
Cross Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-009 | Cross Border Transfer of Personal Data |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-007 | Data Subject Rights |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-019 | Supervisory Authority Powers and Penalties |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-002 | Appointment of a Data Protection Officer |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-003 | Lawful Basis for Processing |
Localisation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-010 | Data Localisation and Storage |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-017 | Direct Marketing |
Records
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-013 | Records of Processing Activities |
Regulatory Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-001 | Registration with the National Cyber Security Authority |
Retention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-016 | Retention and Destruction |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-014 | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
Rwanda DPL: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (Rwanda DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-25 | Compliance monitoring and auditing |
| RW-DPL-26 | Training and awareness programs |
| RW-DPL-27 | Regulatory reporting and cooperation |
| RW-DPL-28 | Complaints handling and resolution |
| RW-DPL-29 | Enforcement and penalties awareness |
Rwanda DPL: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (Rwanda DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| RW-DPL-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| RW-DPL-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| RW-DPL-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| RW-DPL-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Rwanda DPL: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (Rwanda DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-19 | Data protection officer designation |
| RW-DPL-20 | Records of processing activities |
| RW-DPL-21 | Data protection impact assessments |
| RW-DPL-22 | Privacy by design and default |
| RW-DPL-23 | Data processing agreements |
| RW-DPL-24 | Cross-border transfer safeguards |
Rwanda DPL: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (Rwanda DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-13 | Encryption of personal data |
| RW-DPL-14 | Pseudonymization techniques |
| RW-DPL-15 | Access control for personal data |
| RW-DPL-16 | Data breach notification requirements |
| RW-DPL-17 | Security incident response procedures |
| RW-DPL-18 | Regular security testing and assessment |
Rwanda DPL: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (Rwanda DPL)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| RW-DPL-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| RW-DPL-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| RW-DPL-09 | Right to data portability |
| RW-DPL-10 | Right to restrict processing |
| RW-DPL-11 | Right to object to processing |
| RW-DPL-12 | Automated decision-making protections |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-011 | Security of Processing |
Special Category Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-005 | Special Categories of Personal Data |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-020 | Awareness, Training and Capacity Building |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RW-DPL-008 | Privacy Notices and Transparency |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Rwanda DPL, you already cover:
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
27%
13 controls mapped
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27%
13 controls mapped
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27%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rwanda DPL?
Rwanda DPL is a compliance framework from Rwanda with 25 domains and 49 controls. Rwanda Law Relating to the Protection of Personal Data It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Rwanda DPL have?
Rwanda DPL has 49 controls organised across 25 domains. The largest domains are Rwanda DPL: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Rwanda DPL: Data Governance (6 controls), Rwanda DPL: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Rwanda DPL map to?
Rwanda DPL maps to 608 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (27% coverage), Mauritius DPA (27% coverage), PDPA Thailand (27% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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