Effective Date: July 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with us through any platform.
RYCM is a nonprofit organization based in East Africa, dedicated to empowering refugee youth through education, leadership, mental health support, and livelihood initiatives.
Email: info@refugeeycm.org
Website: www.refugeeycm.org
We collect personal data from individuals when it is voluntarily provided, automatically gathered from your device, or required for legal or operational purposes.
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily:
B. Information Collected Automatically:
We use personal information for the following purposes:
To operate and improve our website and services
To communicate with you about our work, campaigns, events, and impact
To process donations and issue receipts
To comply with legal obligations and internal policies
To respond to inquiries, feedback, or requests
To manage partnerships, volunteer relations, and beneficiary programs
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Consent: Where you have given us clear permission (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter)
Contract: To fulfill a contractual obligation
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws or regulations
Legitimate interest: To pursue our mission and operate effectively (e.g., communicating with our supporters)
We may share personal data with:
Third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, newsletter platforms, CRM systems)
Government authorities, when legally required
Partners and funders, only with your prior consent or in anonymized/aggregated formats
All vendors and partners are required to uphold strict data protection practices aligned with this policy.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. You may request deletion or correction of your data at any time.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction, deletion, or limitation of your data
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Object to processing for marketing or legitimate interests
Request data portability (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, email info@refugeeycm.org.
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking tools to enhance your browsing experience, measure traffic, and provide relevant content. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings or opt out where applicable.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
As an East African-based organization serving global supporters, your data may be transferred and stored in other countries. We ensure adequate protection of your data in line with applicable privacy laws.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of relevant East African Community jurisdictions pending RYCM’s registration. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts within Uganda.
Our website may contain links to external websites not operated by RYCM. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before engaging.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated on our website. The updated version will be indicated by an “Effective Date” at the top.
By using our website or services, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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