Effective Date: October 2026

Organization: Samson Ddungu Foundation, a registered non-profit foundation in Wakiso District, Uganda (Registration No: 80034053198295).

1. Introduction

The Samson Ddungu Foundation ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect from visitors and donors to our website, how we use it, and how we keep it safe. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal information: name, email address, phone number, and physical address when you make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
• Donation information: donation amount, frequency, and payment details provided through our donation form.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referral source collected automatically through cookies and server logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and acknowledge your donations.
• Send receipts, newsletters, and updates about our programs.
• Improve our website and services.
• Respond to your inquiries and provide supporter services.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Protection

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. All personal data is stored securely and access is restricted to authorized personnel who need it to perform their duties.

We comply with applicable data protection laws in Uganda, including the Data Protection and Privacy Act, and we retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at info@samsondungufoundation.org.

5. Third-Party Payment Processors

Online donations are processed through third-party payment providers, including SwApp (SwApp Mobile Money). When you donate, you may be redirected to SwApp's secure payment platform. Payment card and mobile money details are handled directly by SwApp and are not stored on our servers.

We encourage you to review SwApp's own privacy policy and terms of service to understand how your payment information is processed by them.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic. You may accept or decline cookies through our cookie consent banner. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Samson Ddungu Foundation
Wakiso District, Central Uganda
Email: info@samsondungufoundation.org
Phone: +256 782 488 116