Privacy Policy
Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) – Republic of Uganda
Effective Date: July 2026
Privacy Statement
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is collected, processed, stored and protected in accordance with the laws of Uganda.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected when you visit the OPM website, why it is collected, how it is used, and the choices available to you regarding your personal information.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
The Office of the Prime Minister is responsible for coordinating Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure effective implementation of Government policies and programmes.
This website serves as an official Government platform for providing information and digital services to the public.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use this website, we may collect:
Information you provide voluntarily
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal or physical address
- Organisation represented (where applicable)
- Any information contained in messages, enquiries, complaints or feedback you submit.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may automatically be collected, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
- Cookies and similar technologies.
3. Why We Collect Your Information
Your information is collected only for legitimate Government purposes, including to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests.
- Provide Government information and online services.
- Improve website functionality and user experience.
- Monitor website performance and security.
- Produce anonymous statistical reports.
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not collect more personal information than is necessary for these purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
OPM processes personal data in accordance with applicable Ugandan laws, including where processing is necessary:
- to perform official Government functions;
- to comply with legal obligations;
- to protect public interests;
- where you have provided consent for a specific purpose.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies help us:
- remember user preferences;
- analyse website traffic;
- improve website performance.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
6. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
- respond to correspondence;
- process online requests;
- improve Government digital services;
- maintain website security;
- generate anonymous website usage statistics.
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
7. Sharing of Information
Your information may be shared only where necessary:
- with authorised Government Ministries, Departments or Agencies;
- where required by law;
- pursuant to a court order;
- where necessary to investigate fraud, cybercrime or threats to public safety;
- with authorised ICT service providers operating under strict confidentiality obligations.
Information will not be disclosed for commercial marketing purposes.
8. Data Security
OPM implements appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information against:
- unauthorised access;
- alteration;
- disclosure;
- accidental loss;
- misuse.
While reasonable efforts are made to protect information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required under applicable laws, Government records management policies and archival requirements.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion where legally permissible;
- object to certain processing activities;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Requests will be handled within the timelines prescribed by law.
11. Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites operated by other Government institutions or third parties.
OPM is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing personal information.
12. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate legal authority or parental consent where required.
13. Website Analytics
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use this website. Analytics information is aggregated and does not identify individual users unless required for security investigations or permitted by law.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
OPM may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technological or operational changes.
The updated version will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.
15. Contact Us
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Office of the Prime Minister
Plot 9–11 Apollo Kaggwa Road
P.O. Box 341, Kampala, Uganda
Telephone: +256 417 770500
Toll-Free: 0800 100 350
Email: info@opm.go.ug
Acceptance
By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.