Privacy Policy - UITA Platform

Introduction

Welcome to UITA Uganda ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Platform, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our services, when you participate in activities on the Platform, or otherwise contact us.

Personal Information Provided by You

We collect the following personal information:

Account Information: Name, email address, university, student ID, course of study, year of study
Profile Information: Skills, interests, bio, profile picture, contact information
Academic Information: University credentials, student verification data
Project Information: Project descriptions, team members, technologies used
Event Registration: Event preferences, attendance records
Communication Data: Messages sent through the platform

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Platform:

Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, features used
Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
Location Data: General location based on IP address
Cookies: See our Cookies Policy for more information

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our Platform for a variety of purposes, including:

Account Management

Create and manage your account, verify your student status, and provide account support.

Platform Operation

Enable you to submit projects, register for events, and access mentorship opportunities.

Communication

Send administrative information, updates, security alerts, and support messages.

Community Building

Connect you with other students, mentors, and opportunities within the platform.

Improvement

Analyze usage patterns to improve platform features and user experience.

Security

Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.

Information Sharing

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, or to protect your rights.

When We Share Information

With Other Users: Your profile information is visible to other registered users to facilitate networking and collaboration.
With University Partners: We may share aggregated, anonymized data with partner universities for research and improvement purposes.
With Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information where required by law or to protect our rights.

What We Don't Share

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We do not share your contact information with advertisers.
We do not share your academic records without your explicit consent.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure.

Our Security Measures Include:

Encryption

Data transmission using SSL/TLS encryption

Access Control

Role-based access to sensitive information

Regular Audits

Regular security assessments and updates

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Objection: Object to processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another organization.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Contact Us

Data Protection Officer

UITA Platform

Email: privacy@uita.org

Address: Kampala Uganda

Phone: +256 754131729

Response Time

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Notification of Changes

If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification.