First of all, let us make it clear that we have nothing bad against your boda guy or delivery guy. They are there to help you get where you need to go, and that’s great.
Your favourite boda guy probably helps you get around. They may even be someone you pay monthly. Did you know they might know a lot about you that you did not intend? For example, they might know your favourite beer, where you buy muchomo, and your ‘chips and chicken’ place. That is not all; they know where your kids go to school. After all, they pick up and drop them at school every day. They even know where you work because you send them to pick up keys for your house when your little brother or sister shows up at your door unannounced!
But why does this matter?
Well, sometimes people can use this information for things you don’t want them to. For example, they might copy your key without your permission, or they might plan to get you beaten, robbed or worse if they know you’ll be out late.
So what can you do about it? First, knowing that you have a right to keep your personal information private is important. The law (The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and the Data Protection and Privacy Act) protects your privacy from most types of interference by another person or institution.
One thing you can do is be careful about what information you share with your boda guy or delivery guy. For example, you might not want to tell them your child’s meal plan or school schedule. You might also not want to give them a key to your house or your national ID without someone else there to supervise. And if you’re going out at night, you might not want to tell them when you’ll be home.
Remember, deciding how much information you want to share is up to you. And if you’ve already given them the information you’re uncomfortable with, you should consider limiting their access to more information.
📷: Daily Monitor
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