Privacy Policy

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Make a donation or financial contribution
• Register for our newsletter or updates
• Contact us through our website or email
• Volunteer or apply for programs
• Participate in events or campaigns

This information may include: name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information helps us improve our website and services.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Processing Donations: To process and acknowledge your financial contributions
• Communication: To send you receipts, updates, newsletters, and information about our programs
• Program Administration: To manage volunteer applications, event registrations, and program participation
• Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address fraud or security issues

When you make a donation, we collect payment information necessary to process your contribution. We use secure, PCI-compliant payment processors to handle all financial transactions. We do not store complete credit card numbers on our servers.

Your payment information is encrypted and transmitted securely to our payment processor. We retain transaction records for accounting, tax, and legal compliance purposes.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve website functionality and performance
• Provide relevant content and communications

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist us with payment processing, email delivery, website hosting, and data analysis
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure servers and databases
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Employee training on data protection

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
• Object: Object to certain processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@gggfoundationgh.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: