Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://umuguzi.com.

Umuguzi.com is a platform that provides product comparisons, reviews, deals, and affiliate links to third-party websites. We help users make informed buying decisions.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam and maintain website security.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://umuguzi.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.

When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies are used to save your login information and display preferences:

Login cookies last for two days
Screen preference cookies last for one year
If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks

If you log out, these cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Umuguzi.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the external website directly. These websites may:

Collect data about you
Use cookies
Track your interactions

We do not control these third-party websites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Affiliate Disclosure

Umuguzi.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

All purchases are completed on third-party websites, and we do not handle transactions, payments, or product delivery.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

However, your data may be shared with:

Trusted service providers (e.g., spam detection services)
Affiliate partners (only when you interact with affiliate links)

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments.

For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and manage this information.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on this site, you can request:

An exported file of your personal data
Deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Third-Party Links Disclaimer

Umuguzi.com contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party sites. Users should review their respective policies before engaging with them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this policy, you can contact us at:

Email: support@umuguzi.com
Website: https://umuguzi.com