App Privacy Policy

STREET WIREMAN APP PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: _7/08/2028__
Last Updated: _7/08/2028__

Aura Street Wireman Agency (“Street Wireman”, “we”, “our” or “us”) respects the privacy of customers, wiremen and other users of the Street Wireman App (“App”).

This Privacy Policy explains how the Street Wireman App accesses, collects, uses, stores, protects and shares user information.

By using the App, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. ABOUT STREET WIREMAN

Street Wireman Agency operates the Street Wireman App, a digital electrical-service management platform designed to connect customers with wiremen and support the management of electrical installation services.

The App supports activities including:

  • customer registration;
  • household electrical assessments;
  • preparation and management of electrical jobs;
  • matching and assignment of wiremen to jobs;
  • Bills of Quantities and work-package management;
  • installation monitoring;
  • inspection and quality assurance;
  • recording defects and corrective actions;
  • customer communication and follow-up; and
  • monitoring and management reporting.

Street Wireman Agency is responsible for personal information processed through the App where it determines the purposes and means of processing that information.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The information collected depends on whether you use the App as a customer, wireman, technical staff member or other authorised user.

2.1 Personal and Account Information

We may collect:

  • full name;
  • telephone number;
  • email address;
  • account or user ID;
  • physical/service address;
  • user category or role; and
  • information required to create, authenticate and manage an account.

2.2 Customer and Household Information

For customers requesting electrical services, we may collect:

  • customer contact details;
  • customer premises/location;
  • electricity connection status;
  • existing wiring condition;
  • household electrical requirements;
  • required electrical points;
  • appliance or productive-use requirements;
  • household assessment information;
  • work-package information;
  • Bills of Quantities;
  • customer approvals;
  • installation history; and
  • customer feedback and complaints.

2.3 Wireman and Technical Personnel Information

Where a user registers or operates as a wireman or technical professional, we may collect:

  • name and contact information;
  • profile information;
  • qualifications;
  • electrical installation permit information;
  • skills and experience;
  • availability;
  • assigned and completed jobs;
  • work and inspection records;
  • quality and performance information; and
  • other information necessary to verify eligibility for electrical installation work.

2.4 Location Information

With appropriate device permission, the App may access or collect location information where necessary to:

  • identify customer premises;
  • record assessment or installation locations;
  • facilitate appropriate job matching and assignment;
  • coordinate field activities;
  • support inspection and monitoring;
  • verify service delivery; and
  • maintain accurate installation records.

Where location permission is required, the App will request the relevant permission from the user.

Street Wireman Agency does not intend to use location information for unrelated advertising or sell location information to third parties.

2.5 Camera, Photographs and Images

Where the user chooses or is authorised to use these functions, the App may access the device camera or selected photographs to capture or upload images relating to:

  • customer premises;
  • existing electrical installations;
  • household assessments;
  • electrical hazards;
  • installation progress;
  • installed materials;
  • defects and corrective actions;
  • inspection findings; and
  • completed electrical installations.

Users should avoid capturing unrelated persons, identity documents or private information unless necessary and lawfully authorised.

2.6 Job, Inspection and Monitoring Information

We may collect:

  • job identification information;
  • customer requirements;
  • work packages;
  • Bills of Quantities;
  • wireman assignments;
  • job status;
  • installation progress;
  • dates and times associated with field activities;
  • inspection results;
  • electrical testing and quality-control records;
  • defects identified;
  • corrective actions;
  • job completion information; and
  • customer feedback.

2.7 Payment and Transaction Information

Where payment or financing functions are provided, we may process information concerning:

  • quotations;
  • amounts payable;
  • payment status;
  • transaction references; and
  • financing arrangements.

Where payments are processed through an independent payment provider, additional payment information may be processed directly by that provider according to its applicable privacy practices.

Street Wireman Agency will not collect full payment-card credentials through the App unless specifically required, securely implemented and disclosed.

2.8 App, Device and Technical Information

Depending on the technologies and third-party services integrated into the production App, information may include:

  • App interactions;
  • device or App identifiers;
  • operating-system information;
  • crash logs;
  • diagnostic information;
  • security information; and
  • technical information required to operate, secure and improve the App.

3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We use information collected through the App to:

  • create, authenticate and manage user accounts;
  • register customers and wiremen;
  • conduct household electrical assessments;
  • prepare customer requirements and work packages;
  • prepare and manage Bills of Quantities;
  • match or assign appropriate wiremen to electrical jobs;
  • coordinate field activities;
  • monitor installation progress;
  • undertake inspection and quality assurance;
  • maintain electrical installation and safety records;
  • communicate with customers and wiremen;
  • manage customer requests, complaints and corrective actions;
  • maintain safety and accountability;
  • process or record authorised transactions;
  • improve App functionality and service delivery;
  • conduct operational monitoring and reporting;
  • prevent fraud, misuse and unauthorised access;
  • protect users, property and Street Wireman Agency systems; and
  • comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We do not sell users’ personal and sensitive information.

4. WIREMAN-JOB MATCHING

The Street Wireman App may use information such as:

  • job location;
  • electrical work requirements;
  • wireman location or availability;
  • qualifications;
  • experience;
  • permit information; and
  • operational requirements

to facilitate or recommend the matching and assignment of wiremen to electrical installation jobs.

The App is a management and coordination tool. It does not replace professional technical judgement, electrical installation permit requirements, supervision, inspection or testing required for regulated electrical work.

5. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

Street Wireman Agency does not sell personal information.

We may share information only where reasonably necessary with:

Street Wireman Agency Personnel

Authorised employees, supervisors, technical personnel and representatives may access information required to perform their responsibilities.

Customers and Assigned Wiremen

Information necessary to facilitate an electrical installation job may be shared between the relevant customer and assigned wireman.

Only information reasonably necessary for service delivery should be made available.

Service Providers

Information may be processed by service providers supporting functions such as:

  • cloud hosting;
  • database services;
  • authentication;
  • maps and location services;
  • notifications;
  • communications;
  • analytics;
  • crash reporting;
  • security; and
  • payment processing.

Service providers are expected to process information for authorised purposes and subject to applicable data-protection requirements.

Electricity-Sector Stakeholders

Information may be shared with relevant electricity-sector stakeholders where necessary for an authorised customer service, connection, inspection, regulatory or related process.

Regulators and Public Authorities

We may disclose information to the Electricity Regulatory Authority, other competent regulators, government authorities or law-enforcement bodies where required or permitted by law.

6. DATA SECURITY

Street Wireman Agency uses reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal and sensitive user information from:

  • unauthorised access;
  • unauthorised disclosure;
  • loss;
  • alteration;
  • misuse; and
  • destruction.

Security measures may include:

  • authenticated user accounts;
  • role-based access controls;
  • restricted administrative access;
  • secure transmission of information;
  • system monitoring;
  • secure backups;
  • security updates; and
  • administrative procedures governing access to information.

Personal and sensitive information transmitted between the App and our servers will be protected using appropriate modern secure transmission methods.

No electronic information system can guarantee absolute security.

7. USER PERMISSIONS AND CONSENT

Where the App requires access to sensitive device functions or information, such as location, camera or photographs, Street Wireman Agency will request the relevant permission.

Where required, users will be informed of:

  • what information or device capability is being accessed;
  • why access is required; and
  • how the information will be used.

Users must provide the required consent or device permission before such access occurs.

Users may manage permissions through their device settings. Disabling a permission may prevent the corresponding App feature from functioning correctly.

8. DATA RETENTION

Street Wireman Agency retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • providing App and electrical installation services;
  • maintaining customer and installation records;
  • electrical safety;
  • quality assurance;
  • regulatory compliance;
  • financial and accounting requirements;
  • resolving complaints or disputes;
  • preventing fraud; and
  • complying with applicable legal obligations.

Information that is no longer required will be deleted, anonymised or securely disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements and Street Wireman Agency’s data-retention procedures.

9. ACCOUNT AND DATA DELETION

Users who create an account through the Street Wireman App may request deletion of their account and associated personal information.

Delete Through the App

Users may initiate account deletion through:

Profile/Account → Settings → Privacy & Account → Delete Account

Delete Through Our Website

Users may also initiate an account-deletion request without reinstalling or accessing the App through:

Users may also contact:

We may take reasonable steps to verify that the person requesting deletion is the account owner.

Following a valid account-deletion request, the user’s account and associated personal information will be deleted, except information that Street Wireman Agency is required or permitted to retain for legitimate legal, electrical safety, regulatory, financial, fraud-prevention or dispute-resolution purposes.

Where information must be retained, it will remain protected and used only for the applicable retention purpose.

Account freezing, suspension or deactivation will not be treated as account deletion where the user has specifically requested deletion.

10. USER PRIVACY RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law, users may request to:

  • access personal information held about them;
  • correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of eligible personal information;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • object to or request restriction of certain processing where applicable; and
  • submit a complaint concerning the handling of their personal information.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Street Wireman App is intended for customers, electrical workers and other authorised persons using Street Wireman Agency’s services.

The App is not designed for independent use by children.

Street Wireman Agency does not knowingly create accounts for or collect personal information directly from children through the App without an appropriate lawful basis and any required consent.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND SOFTWARE

The App may integrate third-party software development kits, APIs or service providers supporting functions such as authentication, hosting, maps, location, notifications, analytics, crash reporting, communications or payments.

Street Wireman Agency is responsible for assessing the data practices of third-party technologies incorporated into the App and ensuring that their use is appropriately disclosed.

This Privacy Policy will be updated where material changes to third-party technologies affect how user information is collected, used or shared.

13. INTERNATIONAL DATA PROCESSING

Some technology or cloud-service providers used by Street Wireman Agency may process or store information outside Uganda.

Where personal information is transferred or processed internationally, Street Wireman Agency will seek to apply appropriate safeguards and comply with applicable data-protection requirements.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy when:

  • App functionality changes;
  • new categories of information are collected;
  • new third-party services are introduced;
  • our information-handling practices change; or
  • legal or regulatory requirements change.

The current Privacy Policy will be published on the Street Wireman Agency website and made accessible through the App.

The Last Updated date at the beginning of this Policy will identify the latest revision.

15. PRIVACY CONTACT

Questions, complaints, account-deletion requests and other privacy inquiries may be directed to:

Street Wireman Agency

Physical Address: Muteesa 2 road, plot 69 Ntinda
District/City: Kampala, Uganda

Telephone: +256 754 997 005 / 795 975 552

Email: info@streetwiremanagency.org
Website: www.streetwiremanagency.org