Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
The UKOMBOZI party is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, make donations, sign up to volunteer, or register for events.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a donation (name, email address, billing address, employer/occupation information as required by law)
- Sign up to volunteer (name, email address, phone number, skills/interests)
- Register for campaign events (name, email, contact information)
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Sign petitions or pledge to vote
Payment Information
All payment processing is handled securely by our third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Our payment processor processes your payment details in accordance with their own privacy policy and security standards (PCI DSS compliant).
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search terms
- Campaign content interactions and engagement
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and confirm donations and contributions
- Send campaign updates, event notifications, and volunteer opportunities
- Respond to your inquiries and provide support
- Improve our website and personalize your experience
- Comply with legal obligations, including campaign finance reporting
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information only with:
- Payment Processors: For secure donation processing (PCI DSS compliant)
- Analytics Services: To understand website usage and improve our services
- Legal Authorities: When required by law, such as for campaign finance reporting, or to protect our rights
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant campaign content
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)
- Unsubscribe from communications at any time via the unsubscribe link
- Object to certain types of data processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@ukombozi.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Donation records may be retained longer to comply with campaign finance laws.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: