Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 5, 2026

1 Introduction

Welcome to SchoolsUganda. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit schoolsuganda.com and use our services, including the school directory, school portal, e-commerce shop, job board, and events calendar.

2 Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide and data generated through your use of our platform:

Information you provide directly:

  • School claims & registration: Name, email, phone number, and relationship to the school.
  • Subscriptions: Email address for school or event updates.
  • Reviews & ratings: Name, review content, and any media you upload.
  • Shop orders: Name, delivery address, phone number, and email.
  • School portal: Profile information, job postings, events, and facilities.

Information collected automatically:

  • Usage data: Pages visited, searches, and feature interactions.
  • Device info: Browser type and operating system.
  • Payment refs: Transaction references (we never store card or mobile money details).
  • Cookies: Session cookies to maintain login and preferences.

3 How We Use Your Information

  • Process school claims, registrations, and payments.
  • Deliver the school directory, analytics, and comparison features.
  • Process shop orders and send transactional emails.
  • Manage your school portal, jobs, events, and subscribers.
  • Display and moderate school reviews.
  • Send notifications about jobs and events you subscribe to.
  • Improve our platform and fix bugs.

4 Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only with:

  • Payment processors — Flutterwave and Pesapal process payments. They receive only the minimum data needed to complete transactions.
  • Email & SMS providers — Used only for sending transactional emails and order notifications.
  • Legal requirements — If required by law or to protect our rights.

5 Payments and Financial Data

We do not store your credit card number, mobile money PIN, or full payment credentials. We only store transaction references and payment status.

Payment providers:

Flutterwave Privacy Pesapal Privacy

6 Cookies and Tracking

  • Session management — Keeping you logged in and maintaining preferences.
  • Payment access — Remembering that you've paid for a report within 24 hours.
  • Analytics — Understanding how visitors use our site.

7 Children's Privacy

SchoolsUganda is intended for parents, educators, and school administrators. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8 Data Retention

  • Account data — Retained while your portal account is active.
  • Payment records — 12 months for accounting purposes.
  • Subscriptions — Until you unsubscribe.
  • Reviews — Indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Session data — Cleared on logout or after 24 hours.

9 Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access — Request a copy of your data.
  • Correction — Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Deletion — Request deletion of your data.
  • Unsubscribe — Opt out of notifications anytime.

10 Data Security

  • HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data in transit.
  • Secure password hashing for all accounts.
  • Server-side input validation and sanitization.
  • Regular security reviews of code and database access.

11 Contact Us

Questions, data requests, or concerns? Reach us at:

support@schoolsuganda.com

By using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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