Privacy Policy for OnlyUG
Last updated: 01/10/2024
Introduction
OnlyUG ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use the OnlyUG platform ("Platform"), available at www.onlyug.tech.
OnlyUG is a social networking and content-sharing platform that allows users to create and share content. The platform enables "Creators" to monetize their content, while "Fans" subscribe to access this content. This policy outlines our practices regarding the processing of personal data for Creators, Fans, and other users who interact with the platform.
By using OnlyUG, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, you should refrain from using the platform.
1. Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process different categories of personal data, depending on your role as a Creator, Fan, or other user of the platform:
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User Data: This includes information such as your full name, email address, residential address, date of birth, nationality, and, if necessary, identification documents.
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Account Data: Includes your profile name, password, avatars, posts, subscriptions, and comments made on the platform.
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Financial Data: We may collect payment information, such as card details, bank account information, and transaction history. Payments are processed through third-party providers.
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Technical Data: We collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage statistics to enhance platform functionality and user experience.
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Content Data: This includes any videos, images, text, and other media you upload as a Creator or share with other users.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for several purposes, including:
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Account Management: To create and manage your OnlyUG account, provide support, and manage subscriptions.
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Compliance with Legal Obligations: We use your data to comply with Ugandan laws and regulations, including age verification and fraud prevention.
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Transaction Processing: To facilitate payments between Fans and Creators and handle any related financial activities.
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Platform Security: To monitor and ensure the safety of our platform, protect against illegal content, and prevent fraudulent activity.
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Communications: To send notifications related to your account, including updates, new subscriber alerts, or changes to our platform.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
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Consent: By using OnlyUG, you consent to the processing of your personal data, especially for optional features such as age and identity verification.
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Contractual Necessity: We process personal data to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including facilitating content sharing, subscriptions, and payments.
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Legal Obligations: OnlyUG processes data where required by law, such as verifying your age to comply with Ugandan data protection laws.
4. Sharing Your Personal Data
We share your data with the following categories of recipients:
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Service Providers: Third-party payment processors, age verification services, and other vendors who help us provide our services.
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Legal Authorities: In cases where we are legally obligated to do so, we may share your data with law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
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Business Partners: If OnlyUG undergoes a merger, acquisition, or business restructuring, your data may be shared as part of that process.
5. International Data Transfers
OnlyUG processes and stores your data in Uganda. If you are located outside Uganda, your data may be transferred and processed in Uganda, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
6. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You may update or correct any incomplete or inaccurate data.
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Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data where applicable.
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Right to Restrict Processing: You may request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
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Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, but this may affect your ability to use the platform.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@onlyug.tech
7. Retention of Personal Data
We will retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the services. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
8. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet-based platform is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Age Verification and Identity Verification
OnlyUG is strictly for users aged 18 and older. We use third-party service providers to verify your age and identity. By using OnlyUG, you consent to these processes, which may involve providing government identification documents and "selfies" for verification purposes.
10. Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify you via email or on the platform. Continued use of OnlyUG signifies your acceptance of any updates.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we process your data, please contact us at privacy@onlyug.tech.