Privacy Policy
Introduction
This privacy policy describes how Development for Africa ("we", "us", "our") may collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or get in touch with us (e.g. to support our work, subscribe to updates, or contact us).
Information we may collect
We may collect information you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, and any message you send us when you contact us or sign up for communications. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, in line with common web practice and any cookies we use (see below).
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries and requests
- Send you updates about our work if you have asked to receive them
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations where applicable
Legal basis for processing
Where applicable law (such as the GDPR) requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent when you contact us or subscribe, on our legitimate interests in running and improving our organisation and website, and on legal obligations where we must process data for compliance.
Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only with trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, email) who help us operate our website and communications, and who are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations. We may also disclose information where required by law.
How long we keep your information
We keep your information only for as long as needed for the purposes described above or as required by law. You can ask us to delete your data at any time (see "Your rights" below).
Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies to make the site work correctly. If we use analytics or other non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. No transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure; we encourage you to use secure channels when sending us sensitive data.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us at [contact email to be completed] or at the address given in our legal notice.