Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, use our online services, or interact with us electronically.
2. Introduction
This policy complies with the:
Malawi Data Protection Act, 2024
Political Parties Act, 2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for any international data processing or access)
2. Introduction
This policy complies with the:
Malawi Data Protection Act, 2024
Political Parties Act, 2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for any international data processing or access)
3. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal data:
3.1 Information You Provide
Name, contact information (email, phone), and national ID (when submitted voluntarily)
Complaint or inquiry details
Uploaded documents or evidence (e.g., PDFs, images)
Feedback via contact forms
3.2 Automatically Collected Information
IP address
Browser type and device information
Pages visited, referring site, and date/time
Language preference and country
CAPTCHA interaction results
This data is collected via cookies, Google Analytics, and server logs.
4. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used only for lawful purposes, including:
Processing complaints submitted through the website
Responding to inquiries and requests
Improving website functionality and user experience
Generating anonymous usage statistics
Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and audit requirements
We do not use your data for marketing or commercial purposes.
5. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to:
Enhance performance and user experience
Enable session continuity
Measure website traffic (via Google Analytics)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some functionality may be limited.
6. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:
Where required by law, court order, or government directive
To authorized government entities for investigations under the Political Parties Act
With IT service providers involved in secure hosting or system maintenance (under confidentiality agreements)
6. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except:
Where required by law, court order, or government directive
To authorized government entities for investigations under the Political Parties Act
With IT service providers involved in secure hosting or system maintenance (under confidentiality agreements)
7. Sharing and Disclosure
Under the Malawi Data Protection Act and other applicable laws, you have the right to:
Access your personal data held by ORPP
Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated information
Object to data processing where applicable
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority
To exercise these rights, contact us at complaints@orpp.mw.
9. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data:
SSL encryption for all communications
Role-based access control to sensitive information
Regular data backups and secure storage
File scan tools for uploaded documents
10. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without guardian consent.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or system updates. The latest version will always be available on our website.
Last Updated: 04 August 2025
12. Changes to This Policy
For questions about this policy or your data rights, please contact:
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties