Effective Date: January 20, 2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://vinas.tech. VINAStech is an IT firm dedicated to providing comprehensive technology solutions to empower businesses. We are incorporated under VINAS Business Technicians Ltd, a registered company in Uganda.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and operating system.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
- Marketing Data: Preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
- Comments Data: 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 assist with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images 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 for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie 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, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited; it expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited that other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
How We Use Your Information
We collect your personal information for purposes including:
- Providing and maintaining our services.
- Communicating with you regarding inquiries and updates.
- Personalizing your experience on our website.
- Improving our website and services based on user feedback.
- Complying with legal obligations.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in providing our services (e.g., payment processors).
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will 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 to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you; this does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. These measures include encryption and secure server hosting.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: admin@vinas.tech
- Phone: +256 776 534 541
- Address: Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda
By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting VINAStech with your information.