Introduction

Talawa Youth Development and Educational Alliance ("Talawa," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or make a donation.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways, including:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address when you contact us, apply for scholarships, or purchase gala tickets.
• Donation Information: When you donate through our GoFundMe page, payment processing is handled by GoFundMe and is subject to their privacy policy.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us via email or our contact form.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process and manage donations
• To send you updates about our programs and impact
• To process scholarship applications
• To respond to your inquiries
• To improve our website and services
• To send you event invitations and newsletters (with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

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

• Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website and process donations (e.g., GoFundMe).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent at any time

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some features of the website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as GoFundMe). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us: