1 Introduction
Veerises Foundation ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at veerisesfoundation.org, make a donation, register for an event, or interact with us in any way.
By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the site.
2 Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Personal identifiers: Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you donate, register for events, volunteer, or contact us.
Authentication data: When you sign in via Google OAuth, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google.
Payment information: Donation and event registration payments are processed securely by Paystack. We do not store your card details—only transaction references and amounts for record-keeping.
Usage data: Browser type, pages visited, time spent, referring URL, and similar analytics data collected automatically.
Communications: Messages you send via our contact form, including name, email, phone, area of interest, and message content.
3 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Process donations and issue tax-deductible receipts where applicable.
- Register you for events and send confirmation details.
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions.
- Send newsletters, updates, and information about our programs (only with your consent).
- Improve our website, services, and user experience through analytics.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud.
4 Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data only with:
Payment Processors
Paystack processes your payments securely under their own privacy policy.
Email Services
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) sends transactional and informational emails on our behalf.
Legal Authorities
When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
5 Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses essential cookies to maintain your session (e.g., authentication tokens). We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.
6 Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication (JWT + httpOnly cookies), and regular access reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7 Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donation records may be retained for up to seven (7) years for tax and audit purposes in accordance with Ghanaian law.
8 Your Rights
Under the Ghana Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
- Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.
9 Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
10 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: