Privacy Policy

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Register as a YPA member or farmer
• Invest in our projects (Goats, Maize, Beekeeping, SACCO)
• Contact us through our website, email, or phone
• Subscribe to our newsletters or updates
• Apply for employment or partnership opportunities
• Participate in our events, training, or field days

The information we collect may include your name, contact details, identification documents, financial information, farming data, and any other information relevant to your engagement with YPA.

We use your personal information to:

• Administer your YPA membership and provide our services
• Process investments and returns for our agribusiness projects
• Communicate with you about your investments, account updates, and project developments
• Improve our services and develop new agribusiness solutions
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations including URSB reporting
• Protect against fraud and ensure the security of our systems

We process your data based on legitimate interests, contractual necessity, and legal obligations. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist with our operations (e.g., payment processors, IT services)
• Regulatory authorities as required by law (URSB, URA, etc.)
• Partner organisations with your explicit consent
• Professional advisors (lawyers, auditors) who need access to perform their services

All third parties with whom we share data are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the specified purposes. We conduct due diligence on our service providers to ensure compliance with data protection standards.

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Access controls: only authorised personnel have access to personal data
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Employee training on data protection and privacy best practices
• Incident response protocols to address any data breaches promptly

While no system is 100% secure, we continuously invest in security technologies and practices to safeguard your data. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected parties and regulatory authorities as required by law.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a transferable format
• Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@youthplatformafrica.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days, as required by applicable law.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse site traffic, and deliver personalised content. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. We respect your privacy and provide clear options for cookie management.

YPA is committed to protecting the privacy of young people. Our services are not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Parents and guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us immediately.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Member Data: Retained for the duration of your membership plus 7 years for legal compliance
• Financial Records: Retained for 7 years as required by Ugandan law
• Inquiry Data: Retained for 2 years for customer service purposes

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

As a Ugandan organisation, YPA primarily stores data within Uganda. However, we may transfer data to service providers located in other countries for the purposes of IT services, payment processing, or communications.

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Data processing agreements that include standard contractual clauses
• Vetting of service providers for data protection compliance
• Limiting data transfers to countries with adequate data protection laws

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you are unsatisfied with our response.