Privacy Policy

Data Collection

To provide a safe, personalized, and efficient experience on the FOGAM-Country Platform, we collect certain information from users during registration and as they interact with the platform. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
• Demographic information such as age, district, and gender.
• Activity data such as your likes, comments, posts, messages, and interactions with content and other users.
• Technical data including device type, browser, and access logs to help improve performance and security.

We are committed to collecting only the data necessary for the operation and continuous improvement of the platform.

Use of Data

The information we collect is used solely to enhance your experience and ensure the integrity of civic engagement. Specifically, your data may be used to:

• Facilitate meaningful communication between voters and candidates, while maintaining accountability and transparency.
• Provide support and personalized services based on your activity and preferences.
• Improve the functionality, usability, and content relevance of the platform.
• Monitor platform activity to uphold safety, prevent abuse, and enforce community guidelines.

Data Sharing

We value your privacy and are committed to keeping your personal information secure. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. However, your data may be shared under the following conditions:

• You give us clear and explicit permission to do so.
• It is required by law, regulation, or legal process, such as a court order or lawful request by government authorities in Uganda.
• It is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the platform, its users, or the public.

Even in such cases, we ensure that data is handled with strict confidentiality and care.

Security

We implement a combination of technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• Secure data storage with encryption where appropriate.
• Regular system audits and vulnerability testing.
• Access controls to restrict data access to authorized personnel only.

While no system is entirely immune to risk, we continuously update our security protocols to keep your data as safe as possible.

User Rights

As a user of the FOGAM-Country Platform, you have full control over your personal data. At any point, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we have collected about you.
• Request corrections or updates to your information.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data, subject to any legal or administrative obligations we may have.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our support team through the official platform channels. We aim to respond to all requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant updates, we will notify you through the platform or via email where possible.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how your data is protected.