Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Data Protection Policy

1.1 Commitment to Data Protection and Privacy
Viva Ventures is committed to protecting personal data and ensuring privacy and security. This applies to all data
handled by staff, contractors, and partners.

1.2 Applicable Law
This policy complies with the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 (Uganda). If international laws apply, the stricter
standard will be used.

1.3 Definitions
– Personal Data: Any information relating to an identifiable individual.
– Processing: Any operation performed on data, such as collection or deletion.
– Sensitive Data: Includes racial, health, religious, biometric, or genetic data.

1.4 Principles of Data Protection
1. Lawfulness and fairness
2. Purpose limitation
3. Data minimization
4. Accuracy
5. Storage limitation
6. Individual rights
7. Security
8. Cross-border data protection

1.5 Data Protection Rules

– We collect and process data lawfully, with clear purpose and consent where needed.
– We only collect relevant data and keep it up to date.
– Data is deleted when no longer needed.
– We respect your rights to access, correct, or delete your data.

1.6 Security Measures
– Password protection
– Role-based access
– Encryption
– Secure backups

1.7 Cross-border Data Transfers
Transfers outside Uganda follow legal safeguards under the Act.

1.8 Individual Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, or object to data use. Contact our Data Protection Officer via info@vivaventures.info.

1.9 Enforcement
Policy breaches may result in disciplinary or legal action. Report incidents to the Data Protection Officer immediately.

2. Terms and Conditions

2.1 Acceptance

By using our website or services, you agree to these Terms.

2.2 Use of Website
You must not misuse our site, upload harmful code, or violate laws.

2.3 Intellectual Property

All content belongs to Viva Ventures or its licensors. No reproduction without permission.

2.4 User Accounts
Keep login credentials confidential. We may suspend accounts for misuse.

2.5 Privacy
Use of services means you accept our data practices as outlined above.

2.6 Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for indirect damages, data loss, or third-party links.

2.7 Third-Party Links
We are not responsible for content or practices of external sites.

2.8 Termination
We can suspend access for violations or harmful behavior.

2.9 Governing Law
These Terms follow Ugandan law. Disputes are handled in Kampala courts.

2.10 Changes
We may update these Terms. Continued use means you accept the changes.

3. Contact Information

Viva Ventures
Plot 21 Yusuf Lule, Nakasero, Course View Towers, Kampala, Uganda
P.O. Box 2567, Kampala, Uganda
Phone: +256 776 67 00 22 / +256 709 67 00 22
Email: info@vivaventures.info