DPPA (Uganda)

Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 (Uganda)

In force privacy

WhenIn effect since 3 May 2019

Who enforces itPersonal Data Protection Office (PDPO)

Who it applies toInstitutions, collectors, processors and controllers handling personal data in Uganda.

Tell the regulatorNotify the PDPO immediately on believing data was accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person DPO requiredThe head of every institution covered by the Act must designate a data protection officer RegistrationAll collectors, processors and controllers must register with the PDPO, renew annually and pay… Transfers abroadProcessing or storage abroad requires adequate protection at least equivalent to the Act, or d… Request deadline30 days for access requests Maximum fineCourts may fine a corporation up to 2% of annual gross turnover

Uganda's data protection law. The head of every institution it covers must designate a data protection officer, and anyone collecting or processing personal data registers with the Personal Data Protection Office.

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Data protection authority Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO)

Address: Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (Lugogo Bypass), Kampala
Email: info@pdpo.go.ug
Phone: +256 759 848 259 +256 417 801 053 +256 785 807 169 (WhatsApp)
Website: pdpo.go.ug
Register: Registration portal

Details from a 2021 PDPO notice; the PDPO site could not be checked directly.

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