Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st January 2024
The African Left Handers Foundation ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://lefthandersfoundation.org, receive donations, provide tax-deductible receipts, receive messages, offer event booking (some events also accepting payments), and operate a left-handers product store.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Data: Information such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and payment details (processed by third-party services PayFast and PayPal).
- Messages: Any messages you send to us via our contact forms or email.
- Event Booking Data:
- Donation Information: Information about the donations you make, including the amounts and the frequency.
- Store Data: Information related to purchases made through our upcoming left-handers product store.
- Usage Data: Information on how you use our website, collected via Google Analytics.
2. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To process and manage donations and provide tax-deductible receipts.
- To manage event bookings and related communications.
- To respond to your messages and inquiries.
- To operate our left-handers product store.
- To improve our website and services through Google Analytics.
- To comply with legal obligations, including those related to tax and donation reporting.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
4. Payment Processing
All payments on our website are processed through secure payment gateways PayFast (for ZAR) and PayPal (for USD and EUR). We do not store your payment details on our servers.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. All personal data is encrypted on our servers. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. POPI Compliance
We are committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. We ensure that your personal information is processed lawfully, and transparently, and that it is only used for the purposes for which it was collected. You have the right to access your personal information and request correction or deletion where necessary.
7. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to provide basic Google Analytics tracking. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
African Left Handers Foundation
E1200B, Mophatong Section, Phokeng 0335, North West, South Africa
Email: [email protected]