Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 18, 2024

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Gambians based in Hong Kong ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members, volunteers, donors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. It is designed to be transparent and to help you understand your rights.

By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

A. Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

This is information that you voluntarily provide to us that identifies you personally. Examples include:

• Contact Data: Your name, email address, postal address, and phone number when you register as a member, sign up for our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or make a donation.
• Demographic Information: Age, gender, and interests that you may voluntarily provide.
• Financial Data: We may collect data related to your payment method (e.g., credit card details) when you make a donation. This data is passed directly to our third-party payment processor and is not stored on our servers.

B. Non-Personal Information (Usage Data)

This is information that is collected automatically when you access the website but does not identify you personally. Examples include:

• Browser and Device Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
• Usage Information: Information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
• Process your donations and event registrations.
• Communicate with you, including sending newsletters, updates about our projects, and responding to your inquiries.
• Improve our website by analyzing how users interact with it (e.g., using analytics tools).
• Comply with legal obligations and protect the security of our community.
• Send you information about our activities, which you can opt-out of at any time.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your Personal Information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may disclose your information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services for us, such as payment processing (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), email delivery (e.g., Mailchimp), and website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect your data.
• By Law or to Protect Rights: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

We want you to be fully aware of your data protection rights. Depending on your location (especially if you are in the European Economic Area under GDPR), you have the following rights:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to opt-out – You have the right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. If you have provided your email address, we may also notify you of significant changes via email.

10. Contact Us

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

Gambians based in Hong Kong
Email: admin@thegambianshk.org
Website: www.thegambianshk.org