Privacy policy
Thank you for visiting the African Children's Healthcare Fund ("we," "us," or "our") website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding any personal information you prov ide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide. This may include information related to your donations, volunteer work, or participation in our programs and events.
1.2 Financial Information: If you choose to make a donation or engage in financial transactions on our website, we may collect payment-related information, including credit card details or other financial account information. However, we do not store complete credit card numbers or financial account information on our servers.
1.3 Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other technical information.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Personal Information: We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
a. To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries. b. To process and manage donations, sponsorships, or other financial transactions you initiate. c. To provide you with information about our organization, programs, events, and opportunities to support our cause. d. To personalize your experience on our website and tailor our communications to your interests. e. To send you newsletters, updates, and other promotional materials if you have opted in to receive them. f. To conduct research, analysis, and reporting to improve our programs and services. g. To fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.
2.2 Financial Information: We only use financial information you provide to process donations and transactions securely. We do not share this information with third parties unless necessary to complete the transaction or as required by law.
2.3 Non-Personal Information: We may use non-personal information to analyze trends, track user behavior, administer the website, and gather demographic information for internal purposes. This information helps us improve our website, enhance user experiences, and better understand our supporters' needs.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, and providing our services. These service providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and are prohibited from using your personal information for any other purpose.
3.2 Partners and Affiliated Organizations: In certain circumstances, we may collaborate with partners or affiliated organizations to carry out joint programs or initiatives. If you choose to participate in these activities, we may share your personal information with them, subject to your consent.
3.3 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on us, or to prevent fraud or imminent harm.
3.4 Consent: We may disclose your personal information to third parties if you have given us your consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and maintain. These measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the content or practices of linked websites.
6. Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of children is important to us. Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under the age of 13, please contact us, and we will promptly delete the information.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You have the right to:
a. Access, update, or correct your personal information by contacting us. b. Opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the email. c. Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates or changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the following information:
African Children's Healthcare Fund P.O. Box 141 Fortson, Georgia 31808 info@afrchf.org (828) 476-2134
We will make every effort to address your inquiries promptly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
By using our website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our website.