Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Gbawe Basketball Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events (collectively, the "Services").

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, including:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other similar identifiers.
• Donation Information: Credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or other financial information (only stored as required to process transactions).
• Volunteer Information: Skills, availability, and background information relevant to volunteer opportunities.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and Services.
• Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through:

• Direct Interactions: When you fill in forms on our website, make donations, sign up for volunteer opportunities, or correspond with us.
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.
• Third Parties: We may receive information about you from various third parties, such as analytics providers, payment processors, and social media platforms.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and manage donations and sponsorships
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Provide you with information about our programs and events
• Improve our website and services
• Administer and protect our organization and website
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, and email delivery.
• Partners: Organizations we collaborate with to deliver programs and services, but only with your consent.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Payment Processing

We use Paystack, a third-party payment processor, to process donations and payments made through our website. When you make a payment, you will be directed to Paystack's secure payment gateway. Your payment information is subject to Paystack's privacy policy and terms of service.

We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. We only retain limited information about your transaction as necessary for record-keeping and to provide receipts.

Email Communications

When you provide us with your email address, we may send you emails related to your interactions with us, such as donation receipts, volunteer confirmations, or responses to your inquiries. With your consent, we may also send you newsletters and updates about our programs and events.

You can opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. We limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.

While we use commercially reasonable efforts to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to rectify inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to restrict processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are 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 you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this privacy policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: