1. Introduction
Uganda Malaria Youth Champions is a youth-led volunteer organization committed to promoting public health policies and raising awareness about malaria prevention and public health issues in Uganda and beyond. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access our website www.mycug.org By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you voluntarily provide it, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact information through newsletter sign-ups, event registrations, or contact forms.
Usage Data
We automatically collect non-personal information such as browser type, operating system, pages visited, and other technical data that helps us understand how users interact with our Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your user experience, analyse usage, and personalise content. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
- To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials related to our public health initiatives and events.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To analyse usage data and improve our digital services and content.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, provided that they agree to keep your information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property, or the rights, safety, or property of others.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse usage patterns, and improve our services. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of our Site may not function properly without them.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our Site from outside Uganda, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located in Uganda or other countries. We take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal data from a child under 13, we will delete the information from our records.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@mycug.org
Phone: +256 783 545 287
Address: MOH HQs LLIN Command Center Lumumba Avenue Opposite NIRA Offices