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House of the DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo — Governance & Political Intelligence
Parliament · Institutional Reform · Policy Analysis
GDP Growth: 6.2% ▲ 0.4% | CDF/USD: 2,785 ▼ 1.2% | Mining Revenue: $4.8B ▲ 8.3% | FDI Inflows: $2.1B ▲ 3.7% | Cobalt Price: $33,420 ▼ 5.1% | Budget Execution: 67% ▲ 4.2% | Copper Output: 2.8MT ▲ 12.1% | Inflation Rate: 19.4% ▼ 2.8% | Public Debt/GDP: 22.3% ▲ 1.5% | Tax Revenue: $7.6B ▲ 6.9% | GDP Growth: 6.2% ▲ 0.4% | CDF/USD: 2,785 ▼ 1.2% | Mining Revenue: $4.8B ▲ 8.3% | FDI Inflows: $2.1B ▲ 3.7% | Cobalt Price: $33,420 ▼ 5.1% | Budget Execution: 67% ▲ 4.2% | Copper Output: 2.8MT ▲ 12.1% | Inflation Rate: 19.4% ▼ 2.8% | Public Debt/GDP: 22.3% ▲ 1.5% | Tax Revenue: $7.6B ▲ 6.9% |

Privacy Policy

Privacy policy for House of the DRC — how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

Effective Date: March 1, 2026 Last Updated: March 1, 2026

1. Introduction

House of the DRC (“we,” “our,” or “us”), a publication of The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit houseofthedrc.com (the “Site”).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL and pages visited
  • Time and date of access
  • Device identifiers

2.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential cookies — Required for site functionality
  • Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the Site (via Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies — Used to serve relevant advertisements (via Google AdSense)

You can manage your cookie preferences through the consent banner displayed on your first visit.

2.3 Information You Provide

If you contact us via email, we collect the information you provide, including your name and email address.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Site
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve content and user experience
  • Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

5. Data Retention

We retain automatically collected data for up to 26 months. Contact information is retained as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@houseofthedrc.com.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in Switzerland, the European Economic Area, and the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries:

The Vanderbilt Portfolio AG Bahnhofstrasse 20 6300 Zug, Switzerland Email: privacy@houseofthedrc.com