Privacy Policy & Data Protection Notice

1. Commitment to Client Confidentiality & Data Protection

Counsel Kawooya Godfrey (“the Advocate”, “we”, “our”, or “chambers”) operates with unwavering adherence to advocate-client privilege and the statutory provisions of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 (Uganda). This Privacy Policy details how we collect, store, utilize, and protect personal and corporate data provided through this website or during professional legal consultations.

2. Information We Collect

When you access this website, request a consultation, or communicate with chambers, we may collect:

• Identification Details: Full name, corporate title, company name, national ID or passport numbers (where necessary for statutory filings or anti-money laundering compliance).
• Contact Coordinates: Email address, telephone number, WhatsApp contact, and physical or registered office address.
• Matter Particulars: Preliminary summaries of transactions, litigation context, and adverse party names submitted strictly for conflict-of-interest screening.
• Technical Data: Standard server logs, IP addresses, browser user agents, and usage telemetry collected to ensure server security and performance.

3. Purpose and Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal information exclusively under the following lawful bases:

• Contractual Performance: To evaluate potential legal representation, clear potential conflicts of interest, and execute Retainer Agreements.
• Statutory & Regulatory Obligations: Compliance with the Advocates Act (Cap. 267), Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013, and Court filing rules.
• Legitimate Professional Interests: Providing high-quality legal advisory, secure document transmission, and maintaining accurate legal archives.

4. Advocate-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Any substantive legal consultation, case file, or evidentiary record entrusted to Counsel Kawooya Godfrey is strictly protected under Section 125 of the Evidence Act (Cap. 6) and the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations. We do not sell, rent, disclose, or trade personal data to any third party for commercial marketing under any circumstances.

5. Security and Data Retention

Chambers implements administrative, physical, and technical safeguards including encryption in transit, strict access control, and secure physical archiving at our Nakasero chambers. Data is retained only for the duration required to fulfill legal mandates or comply with statutory record-keeping periods prescribed by Ugandan law.

6. Inquiries and Data Protection Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data (subject to statutory record retention rules). For all data protection inquiries, contact chambers at: