Privacy Policy
Introduction
At CEFORA (Centre For Rural Action), we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our beneficiaries, supporters, employees, and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with us through our website, events, programs, and other services.
By engaging with CEFORA, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. If you do not agree with our privacy practices, please refrain from using our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth, and any other identifying information you provide when contacting us, registering for programs, or donating to our cause.
- Financial Information: If you make donations or payments, we may collect your payment information, such as credit card details, bank account numbers, or other financial information.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-identifiable information such as browser type, geographic location, IP addresses, and usage data through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To provide services, manage programs, and fulfill our mission.
- To process donations, issue receipts, and manage donor relationships.
- To communicate with you about our activities, events, news, and opportunities to support our initiatives.
- To comply with legal obligations, including record-keeping and reporting requirements.
- To analyze and improve our programs, services, and website performance.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us manage our operations (e.g., payment processors, IT support, marketing services).
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or in response to a governmental request.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you provide your explicit consent.
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will take appropriate measures to securely delete or anonymize it.
5. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, please note that no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections or updates to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes we collected it.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@centerforruralaction.org.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information to improve user experience and for analytical purposes. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of our website.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
CEFORA (Centre For Rural Action)
Email: info@centerforruralaction.org