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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Thank you for using afrwatershare (hereinafter “we” or “us”). We understand that you care about how your personal information is handled, and we prioritize your privacy. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with https://afrwatershare.charity/.

1. Personal Information
Personal information is any data that relates to you and can be used to identify you. We, as the data controller, collect and use your personal information in various circumstances, such as when you:

  • Donate
  • Create a fundraiser
  • Contact us via our online form, email, or phone
  • Subscribe to our newsletter

1.2 Processing Personal Information
We process your personal information for specific purposes, detailed below.

1.2.1 Donations

  • Purpose: We collect and process your personal information to process your donation, contact you regarding any queries related to your donation, and to thank you for your support.
  • Legal Basis: We process this data based on the need to fulfill the contract between you and us, in connection with your donation and compliance with legal obligations.
  • Types of Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number (optional), billing address, and the donation amount. We do not retain credit card numbers, which are processed securely by a third-party vendor.
  • Disclosure: If you donate to a fundraiser, we may share your name, donation date, and amount with the fundraiser organizer unless you choose to remain anonymous.
  • Storage Period: We retain your personal information as long as necessary to comply with our legal or contractual obligations. When no longer needed, we remove or anonymize it.

1.2.2 Creating a Fundraiser

  • Purpose: We collect personal information to set up and manage your fundraising account and assist you in your fundraising efforts.
  • Legal Basis: We process this data based on the contract between you and us, in connection with your fundraising activities.
  • Types of Personal Information: Your name, username, email address, and any posts you share on the fundraiser page.
  • Storage Period: We retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to fulfill legal obligations.

1.2.3 Contacting Us

  • Purpose: We collect and process personal information when you contact us via the website, email, or phone for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
  • Legal Basis: The legal basis for processing is our legitimate interest, as you have submitted this information for us to contact you.
  • Storage Period: We retain your personal information for no longer than 12 months unless required for further processing.

1.2.4 Subscribing to Our Newsletter

  • Purpose: We collect and process personal information to send you our newsletter.
  • Legal Basis: We process your information based on your consent, which you can withdraw at any time by emailing us or unsubscribing via the link in the newsletter.
  • Storage Period: We store your information as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter.

2. Storage
We store your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. After that, we will either delete it or anonymize it.

3. Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information and have implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to safeguard it. All communication is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS), and sensitive data is encrypted using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

4. Disclosure
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties for the purpose of processing donations, offering services related to account creation, and completing transactions. These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and can only use your data for the purposes we disclose.

5. Information About Children
Our website is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If we discover that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

6. Changes to Our Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When changes are made, we will revise the effective date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to request information we have collected about you, correct it, or delete it. To make a request, contact us at support@afrwatershare.org. You can also unsubscribe from our communications at any time by following the instructions in the email.

8. Questions or Concerns (EU Representative)
If you are located in the EU, you can reach out to our representative in Denmark for questions or concerns regarding our data processing. You may also lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.

For any questions or requests, contact us at:
Email: support@afrwatershare.org