Privacy Policy

Effective date: Last updated on January 2025

Sonja Bertram's Children Foundation ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our supporters, volunteers, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our organization.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information - such as your name, email address, phone number, and organization name, provided voluntarily when you contact us, volunteer, partner with us, or make a donation.
• Usage Data - information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and other anonymous analytical data.
• Technical Data - such as IP address, browser type, and device information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries, questions, and requests.
• Process donations and provide receipts or acknowledgements.
• Coordinate volunteering and partnership activities.
• Send updates, newsletters, and information about our programs (only with your consent).
• Improve our website, services, and communications.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, the performance of an agreement (such as processing a donation), our legitimate interests in operating and improving our foundation, and compliance with legal obligations.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only and is stored securely.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share your information only with trusted service providers (such as email and payment processors) who assist us in operating our website and services, and only to the extent necessary for them to provide those services. We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our organization and others.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

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

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

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

Sonja Bertram's Children Foundation
Email: info@sonjabertramfoundation.com
Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria