Data Protection in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Transfer in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Digital Code distinguishes between the transmission and transfer of personal data.

The transmission of personal data, which refers to the transmission of personal data between persons responsible of transmitting personal data (without these being Data Protection Officers) whether private or public entities, is legal and permitted provided the person whose personal data are being transmitted granted his / her explicit and prior consent.

The transfer of personal data refers to the transfer of data to another country or a data service provider whose servers are located in another country. Such transfer is legal and accepted provided that the third country or international organization where the date will be effectively kept provides a level of security and protection equal or better as the level of security and protection provided by the Digital Code.

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