Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2026
KigaliF1 ('we', 'us', 'our') is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information about you when you visit our website or subscribe to our newsletter. It is provided in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection law.
1. Who We Are
KigaliF1 is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@kigalif1.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data: your first name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter; technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited when you use our website; and any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us via our contact form.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to: send you our newsletter and race-related updates where you have given your consent; respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form; improve and maintain our website; and, where you have separately consented, share your contact details with selected third-party partners (such as official race sponsors, hospitality providers, and travel companies) so they may contact you with relevant offers.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — for newsletter subscriptions and any optional third-party sharing you have agreed to. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for website analytics and security, where our interests are not overridden by your rights.
5. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with: trusted service providers who help us operate our website and send our newsletter (such as email delivery platforms), who are bound by data processing agreements; selected third-party partners, only where you have given your explicit consent to such sharing; and authorities where required by law.
6. International Transfers
Where we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your data to the same standard as within the EEA.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent. Contact form data is retained for up to 24 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access a copy of the data we hold about you; the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data; the right to erasure ('right to be forgotten'); the right to restrict processing; the right to data portability; the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests; and the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@kigalif1.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority.
9. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. We will provide a separate Cookie Policy with full details of the cookies we use.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: contact@kigalif1.com
Questions about your data?
Contact our data team at contact@kigalif1.com — we aim to respond within 30 days.