1. Introduction

MUZAANA STREET CHILDREN ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make donations to support our programs.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you make a donation or contact us, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Billing address and payment information
• Donation amount and frequency preferences
• Communication preferences

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• IP address and location data
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Processing Donations: To process and acknowledge your donations
• Communication: To send you updates about our programs and impact
• Program Support: To support our street outreach, medical outreach, football training, and other programs
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Website Improvement: To improve our website and user experience

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and processing donations
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to share your information

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Secure payment processing through trusted providers
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Donation records are typically retained for accounting and tax purposes.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our communications

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: muzaanastreetchildrens@gmail.com
• Phone: +256783718500 / +256707069142
• Address: Kampala, Uganda