WOUGNET Privacy Policy
Introduction
WOUGNET takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data, including sensitive data, in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act No. 9 of 2019 (the “Act”).
What is Sensitive Data?
Sensitive data is personal data that reveals or could be used to reveal more about an individual, including:
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Political opinions
- Religious beliefs or philosophical beliefs
- Trade union membership
- Data concerning health or sex life
- Genetic data
- Biometric data for identification purposes
- Information about criminal convictions or offences
What Sensitive Data Do We Collect?
We will only collect sensitive data from you when it is strictly necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and with your explicit consent. The types of sensitive data we may collect include:
- Health data (depending on the service you use)
- Information about your political opinions or religious beliefs (if you choose to provide it)
Why Do We Collect Sensitive Data?
We will only collect and use your sensitive data for the following reasons:
- To provide you with a specific service that requires this information (e.g., healthcare services)
- To comply with a legal obligation
We will never collect or use your sensitive data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
How Do We Use Your Sensitive Data?
We will only use your sensitive data for the purposes for which it was collected. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your sensitive data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
How Do We Protect Your Sensitive Data?
WOUGNET is committed to protecting your sensitive data. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your sensitive data. These measures include:
- Secure storage facilities
- Access controls
- Data encryption
- Regular security audits
Who Do We Share Your Sensitive Data With?
We will only share your sensitive data with third parties in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- With a service provider who needs access to your sensitive data to perform services on our behalf, such as data storage or processing. We will only share your sensitive data with service providers who have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your data.
- If we are required to do so by law
Your Rights
Under the Act, you have certain rights in relation to your personal data, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
- The right to erasure of your personal data
- The right to restrict the processing of your personal data
- The right to data portability
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us:
- By email: info@wougnet.org
- By phone: +256 394823109
- By post: WOUGNET, P.O Box 138387
Complaints
If you have a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you can lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Office:
- Website: https://www.pdpo.go.ug/