Privacy Policy
At Weismann Safaris & Expeditions, we genuinely care about you and about protecting your personal data. When you contact us or travel with us, you trust us not only with your journey, but also with your personal information — and we take that responsibility seriously.
This Privacy Policy has been designed to give you peace of mind and to clearly explain how and why we collect, use and protect your personal data. We believe transparency builds trust.
As our website and services may evolve over time, this Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally. We encourage you to review it from time to time to make sure you are comfortable with any changes.
This policy applies to travellers and website visitors from any country in the world and follows international data protection best practices, using the GDPR standard as a reference.
Who we are (Data Controller)
Weismann Safaris & Expeditions is a travel company based in Uganda, operating safaris, trekking experiences and expeditions for international travellers.
Our contact details are:
Rwenzori Road, Kasese Municipality, Uganda
Phone: +256 789 700 447 | +256 751 807 085
Email: info@weismannexpeditions.com
For the purposes of data protection laws, Weismann Safaris & Expeditions acts as the Data Controller, meaning we determine how and why your personal data is processed.
When and how we collect personal data
We collect personal data whenever you interact with us. This may happen when you fill in a contact form on our website, request a quotation, start a booking process, send us an email, contact us by phone or WhatsApp, communicate with us through social media, or browse our website.
We only collect personal data that is relevant and necessary for these interactions.
What personal data we collect
The type of personal data we collect depends on your interaction with us. This may include your name, email address, phone or WhatsApp number and nationality. When required for bookings, permits or travel arrangements, we may also collect passport details and travel-related information such as itinerary preferences, accommodation choices, dietary requirements or emergency contact details.
In some cases, and only when relevant for your safety, you may choose to share information about medical conditions, fitness levels or disabilities. This information is used solely to ensure your wellbeing and suitability for specific activities.
When you browse our website, we may also collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and general website usage data. This information does not directly identify you as an individual.
Why we use your personal data
We use your personal data to respond to your enquiries, prepare quotations and itineraries, manage bookings and travel arrangements, issue permits, coordinate services with local partners, communicate essential travel information and ensure traveller safety.
We may also process your data to comply with legal, accounting or tax obligations and to improve the quality and functionality of our website and services.
We will never use your personal data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Marketing communications
If you choose to give your consent, we may occasionally send you relevant information about our services, offers or updates that may be of interest to you. You are free to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us, and we will immediately stop sending such communications.
International clients and data transfers
We work with travellers from all over the world. As a result, your personal data may be processed or stored in Uganda and in other countries where our service providers operate.
Whenever personal data is transferred internationally, we apply appropriate safeguards and use internationally recognised data protection principles, with GDPR serving as our benchmark.
Sharing your data with third parties
We only share your personal data when it is necessary to deliver our services. This may include sharing data with accommodation providers, transport companies, airlines, national park authorities, permit offices, guides, expedition leaders and trusted IT or communication service providers.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties under any circumstances.
Data security
We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. This includes the use of secure servers, encrypted connections (SSL) and internal security protections.
While no method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we are committed to safeguarding your information to the best of our ability.
What personal data we collect
The type of personal data we collect depends on your interaction with us. This may include your name, email address, phone or WhatsApp number and nationality. When required for bookings, permits or travel arrangements, we may also collect passport details and travel-related information such as itinerary preferences, accommodation choices, dietary requirements or emergency contact details.
In some cases, and only when relevant for your safety, you may choose to share information about medical conditions, fitness levels or disabilities. This information is used solely to ensure your wellbeing and suitability for specific activities.
When you browse our website, we may also collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information and general website usage data. This information does not directly identify you as an individual.
Your rights
You have the right to ask us what personal data we hold about you, to request corrections to inaccurate information, to request deletion of your data where applicable, and to object to or restrict certain types of processing. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
For users in the European Union and the United Kingdom, these rights are exercised under GDPR / UK GDPR. For users in other regions, we apply equivalent rights as a matter of best practice.
Children’s privacy
Our services are not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18 without parental or legal guardian consent. If you believe that we have unintentionally collected such data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it promptly.
External websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on our website with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
📧 info@weismannexpeditions.com
📞 +256 789 700 447 | +256 751 807 085
We will be happy to assist you.