Privacy Policy for SMAfrica

Introduction SMAfrica is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and engage with our services. By accessing our website and using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number.

  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed.

  • Financial Data: Financial information related to donations, such as credit card number, card type, expiration date, and billing address.

  • Voluntary Information: Information you voluntarily provide to us when you register for services, make a donation, subscribe to a newsletter, or participate in surveys.

How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our services.

  • To process your donations and manage your account.

  • To improve our website and services.

  • To communicate with you, including sending newsletters, updates, and other marketing communications.

  • To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.

  • To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

Disclosure of Your Information We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:

  • With your consent.

  • To third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf.

  • To comply with legal requirements or protect the rights, property, and safety of SMAfrica, our users, or others.

  • In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

Security of Your Information 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.

Your Data Protection Rights Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access.

  • The right to rectification.

  • The right to erasure.

  • The right to restrict processing.

  • The right to data portability.

  • The right to object.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at Info@smafrica.org.

Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date.