Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Mayuge Light Secondary School ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website (www.mayugelightss.ac.ug), use our services, or interact with us in any way.

By accessing our website or providing us with your information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address, and other information you provide when filling out forms, registering for events, or applying for admission.
• Education Information: Academic records, test scores, and other educational data relevant to enrollment or admissions.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on our website, and other analytics data.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process admissions applications and enrollment
• To communicate with you about school events, news, and updates
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations

Google AdSense and Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google, Inc. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. Here's how Google AdSense affects your experience:

• Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• We have implemented Google AdSense features such as remarketing, interest-based advertising, and demographic and location targeting.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to our website. The use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of the use of personalized ads from the Google Ad Network by visiting Ads Settings or by using the NAI's consumer opt-out.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how visitors interact with our website
• Analyze the performance of our website
• Serve targeted advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation.
• Educational Partners: With your consent, we may share information with educational institutions and organizations.
• Advertising Partners: We work with third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our records.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Mayuge Light Secondary School
P.O. Box 124
Mayuge, Uganda
Email: info@mayugelightss.ac.ug
Phone: +256751018625

Last Updated: May 8, 2025