Last updated: July 23, 2026
This Privacy Notice for A HAND TO THE DISABLED (H2D) ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@ahand2thedisabled.org.
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice. You can find more details about any of these topics by using our table of contents below.
What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.
Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. Learn more about how we process your information.
In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.
How do we keep your information safe? We have organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.
What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by visiting http://www.ahand2thedisabled.org/contact-us, or by contacting us directly.
Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us and our services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services. The personal information we collect may include:
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.
Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose to make donations. All payment data is handled and stored by GoFundMe. You may find their privacy notice at https://www.gofundme.com/c/privacy.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and browser characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, including:
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law.
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
We may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information if you have given us specific permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or securely store it and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk.
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, to request rectification or erasure, to restrict processing, and to data portability. You can make such a request by contacting us using the contact details provided below.
We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in this notice.
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can contact us using the information provided. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may retain some information to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with investigations, enforce our legal terms, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.
In Short: If you are a resident of certain US states, you may have the right to request access to, correct, or delete your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve months.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Contact details, name, address, phone number, email address, IP address | Yes |
| B. Protected classification characteristics | Gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status | No |
| C. Commercial information | Transaction information, purchase history, payment information | No |
| D. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | No |
| E. Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, interactions with websites | Yes |
| F. Geolocation data | Device location | Yes |
| G. Sensory information | Images, audio, video recordings | No |
| H. Professional or employment-related information | Job title, work history, professional qualifications | Yes |
| I. Education Information | Student records and directory information | Yes |
| J. Inferences drawn from collected information | Preferences and characteristics | No |
| K. Sensitive personal Information | Social security number, driver's license, precise geolocation | No |
We have not sold any personal information to third parties in the preceding twelve months.
You may have the following rights:
To exercise these rights, you can contact us by visiting http://www.ahand2thedisabled.org/contact-us, by emailing us at info@ahand2thedisabled.org, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity. If we cannot verify your identity, we may request that you provide additional information for verification and security purposes.
A HAND TO THE DISABLED (H2D) is committed to protecting the privacy and dignity of all individuals, particularly persons with disabilities and vulnerable children in our community.
We understand that privacy is especially important for the families and children we serve. We handle all personal information with the utmost care, respect, and confidentiality.
We are registered with the relevant authorities in Uganda and comply with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019. Our registration number is SSE.TC/151/2025.
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this Privacy Notice. If we make material changes, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by:
Email: info@ahand2thedisabled.org
Phone: +256 762 746 984
Post:
A HAND TO THE DISABLED (H2D)
P.O. Box 180595
Mityana, Uganda
You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law.
To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please visit: http://www.ahand2thedisabled.org/contact-us or email us at info@ahand2thedisabled.org.