Effective date: October 18th, 2025
Tumaini.Africa ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle your information when you use our website and services (the "Site").
Who We Are:
Controller: Tumaini.Africa
Address: [Postal address]
Email: [privacy@yourdomain]
Information we collect:
Information you provide
Contact details, such as name, email, phone.
Donation details, such as amount, currency, and payment method. Payment card data is processed by our payment processor and not stored by us.
Messages and form submissions, including prayer requests, volunteer interest, or partnership inquiries.
Newsletter preferences and communication settings.
Information collected automatically
Device and usage data, such as IP address, browser, device type, pages visited, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies below).
Information from third parties
Donation and payment confirmations from our payment processor.
Analytics data from service providers.
Social or referral data when you interact with embedded third‑party services.
How we use information
To operate and improve the Site and our services.
To process donations, issue receipts, and manage gift records.
To communicate, including responding to messages and sending updates you request.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Legal bases for processing (EU/UK visitors)
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data under these bases: consent, contract performance, legitimate interests (such as Site security and improvement), and legal obligations.
Sharing information
We share personal information with:
Service providers acting as processors, including payment processing, email delivery, analytics, hosting, and customer support. They are contractually bound to use data only on our instructions.
Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
Successors in case of organizational restructuring consistent with this policy. We do not sell personal information.
International transfers
If data is transferred to countries with different data protection laws, we use appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.
Data retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described, including legal, accounting, and reporting requirements. Donation records may be retained for [X] years as required by law.
Your choices and rights
Your rights depend on your location and applicable law. They may include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict your data; to object to certain processing; and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You can also opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link.
To exercise rights, contact: [privacy@yourdomain]. We may need to verify your identity.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and to remember preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some Site features may not work without cookies.
Children
Our Site is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion.
Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure.
Third‑party links
Our Site may link to external sites we do not control. This policy does not cover those sites.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. The updated version will be posted with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions or requests: [privacy@yourdomain] or [Postal address].