Privacy Policy

1. Party Details

The Organised People’s Party (OPP) is a registered political party in the Republic of Zambia.

Registration Number: ORS/102/80/87149
Office Address: Plot 1215, Kafue Road, Chilanga, Zambia
Website: oppzm.org
Email: info@oppzm.org
Phone: 0975 832 283 / 0966 565 106

OPP is the data controller responsible for personal information collected through the website. This policy is established in accordance with the Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021 of the Laws of Zambia.

2. Information Collected

The website collects personal information voluntarily submitted through our digital interfaces:

A. Membership / Join Form

• Full name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Province, District, Constituency, and Ward
• Participation interest

B. Contact / Message Form

• Full name
• Subject
• Message content

The website may also collect limited technical data automatically, including browser type, device information, approximate general location, IP-related analytics, usage logs, and standard website analytics data. This technical data is used exclusively for website performance, security, and analytics purposes.

Please note that the website does not collect sensitive personal information such as NRC numbers, financial information, or health records through these public website forms.

3. Purpose of Processing

OPP processes personal information for the following specific purposes:

• Processing membership applications and joining requests.
• Assigning members or supporters to appropriate party structures based on geographical location.
• Connecting individuals with mobilisation teams, working groups, or professional networks based on their stated participation interest.
• Responding to enquiries submitted via contact forms.
• Sending party updates, news, campaign communications, and relevant organisational notices.
• Maintaining internal membership, supporter, and volunteer records.
• Improving website functionality, user experience, and security.
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on the following lawful grounds:

• Consent: Where a user voluntarily submits information through a form on our website.
• Legitimate Interests: Including the management of party membership, coordination of volunteers, communication with supporters, maintenance of internal records, and the conduct of lawful political activity.
• Legal Obligation: Where applicable laws in the Republic of Zambia require the processing or retention of specific data.

5. Sharing of Information

The Organised People’s Party does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

Information may be shared only with:

• Internal OPP Structures: Provincial, district, constituency, or ward level leadership for participation and mobilisation purposes.
• Trusted Service Providers: Parties supporting website hosting, email delivery, database management, security, or technical maintenance. These providers are contractually obligated to process information only for authorised purposes.
• Legal Authorities: Regulatory bodies or law enforcement where required by law, court order, or lawful legal process.

OPP does not share personal information with other political parties, commercial advertisers, or unrelated third parties.

6. Retention of Information

We adhere to the following retention principles:

• Membership and supporter records are retained for the duration of active engagement with OPP and for a reasonable period thereafter as required for administrative or legal purposes.
• Contact form messages are retained only as long as necessary to resolve the enquiry or maintain necessary records.
• Personal information that is no longer required will be deleted, anonymised, or securely archived in accordance with our data management policies.

7. Data Security

OPP applies reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information, including:

• HTTPS secure transmission (SSL/TLS encryption).
• Strict access controls and authentication protocols.
• Limiting data access to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis.
• Utilising secure hosting and storage environments.
• Partnering with service providers that maintain high security standards.

While we strive to protect your personal information, it should be noted that no system of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

8. User Rights

Under Zambia’s Data Protection Act No. 3 of 2021, users may have the following rights regarding their personal information:

• Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal information held about you.
• Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: To request deletion of data where there is no lawful basis for continued retention.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent.
• Right to Object: To object to certain processing activities, including direct communications.

Requests to exercise these rights can be made using the contact details provided in Section 12. OPP aims to respond to all valid requests within 30 days, subject to legal and practical requirements.

9. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve the browsing experience, understand visitor usage patterns, and enhance content performance and security. Users can control or disable cookies through their individual browser settings.

OPP does not use cookies to track users across unrelated third-party websites for commercial advertising purposes.

10. Children’s Privacy

The OPP website and membership forms are intended for persons aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that information has been collected from a minor without appropriate authorisation, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data from our systems.

11. Changes to this Policy

OPP may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy will be revised accordingly.

12. Contact Details

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at: