Privacy Policy

Ugandan American Diaspora Community (UADC) is committed to protecting the privacy of those who interact with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website or otherwise provide us with your contact and private information.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (optional), mailing address (optional).
• Private Information (depending on your interaction): This may include information relevant to your support of our cause, such as:
  • Donation history (amounts are not considered private)
  • Volunteer experience and skills
  • Information about your background relevant to our programs (e.g., for beneficiaries)

We collect this information when you:

• Sign up for our newsletter
• Donate to our cause
• Volunteer your time
• Apply for a program
• Contact us for information 

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Send you updates about our work and upcoming events
• Thank you for your donations and support
• Process your volunteer application and match you with opportunities
• Manage your participation in our programs
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Improve our website and services 

We will not sell or share your personal information with third parties without your consent. However, we may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in our work, but only for the specific purpose of fulfilling our mission. These service providers will be bound by contractual obligations to keep your information confidential. 

Your Choices

You have the right to control your information and opt out of receiving communications from us at any time. You can:

• Unsubscribe from our mailing list by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.
• Contact us at info[@]uadcunited.com to request that we remove your information from our database.
• Update your information by contacting us at info[@]uadcunited.com.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes implementing industry-standard security measures. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.
 

Confidentiality Clauses

Ugandan American Diaspora Community (UADC) understands that some of the information you provide us may be confidential, especially private information related to your donations, volunteer experience, or program participation. We are committed to protecting your confidentiality and will treat all personal information you share with us as confidential.

We will not disclose it to any third party without your consent, except as required by law or in a compelling emergency situation where disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of an individual.

Our employees and volunteers are also bound by confidentiality obligations. We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is protected. 

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about updates. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info[@]uadcunited.com