Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
Tusomere Financial Literacy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you use our website, tusomerefinance.org (the "Site"), and the services we provide (the "Services"). By accessing or using our Site and Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site and Services, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address. We collect this information when you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us directly.
- Financial Information: In some cases, we may collect financial information, such as your income range or savings goals, to provide personalized financial advice. This information is always collected with your explicit consent.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your use of the Site and Services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. We use this data to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users' movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve the Site and Services and personalize your experience. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level, but if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our Site. For more information please review our Cookies Policy .
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Services: We use your information to deliver the Services you request, personalize your experience, and improve the quality of our Site and Services. This includes analyzing user behavior to identify areas for improvement and developing new features.
- Communication: We may use your information to communicate with you about our Services, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support. This may include sending you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
- Personalization: We use your information to personalize your experience on the Site and Services. This includes providing you with tailored financial advice, recommending relevant resources, and displaying content that is likely to be of interest to you.
- Analytics: We use your information to analyze trends, track user behavior, and gather demographic information about our user base. This helps us understand how our Site and Services are being used and identify areas for improvement.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. This includes responding to subpoenas, court orders, and other legal requests.
- Security: We use your information to protect the security and integrity of our Site and Services. This includes monitoring for suspicious activity, preventing fraud, and enforcing our terms of service.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing the Services, such as hosting providers, email marketing providers, and analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
- Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you. In these cases, we will obtain your explicit consent before sharing your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring party. We will provide notice to you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your explicit consent.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect your information during transmission and storage.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities in our systems.
- Employee Training: We train our employees on privacy and security best practices.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that information to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@tusomerefinance.org . We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide you with additional notice, such as by sending you an email or posting a prominent notice on our Site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Tusomere Financial Literacy
Plot 23A, Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda
Email:
privacy@tusomerefinance.org
Phone: +256 43 9145729
Our Data Protection Officer is Ms. Aisha Nakato. You can reach her at the contact information above.