Act Data Protection And Pri vacy A ct 2019 THE REPUBLJC OF UGANDA THE DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY ACT, 2019 An Act to protect the privacy of the individual and of personal data by regulating the collection and processing of personal information; to provide for the rights of the persons whose data is collected and the obligations of data collectors, data processers and data controllers; to regulate the use or disclosure of personal information; and for related matters. DATEOF ASSENT: Date of Commencement: BE IT ENACTEDby Parliament as follows: PARTI-PR ELIMINARY 1. Application. This Act applies to a person, institution or public body( a) collecting , processing , holding within Uganda ; or using personal data (b) out side Uganda who collects , processes , holds , or use s personal data relating to Ugandan citizens.