Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 10th, 2025

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 10, 2025

EdMatters Africa (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you use our website, https://www.edmattersafrica.org (the “Website”).

By using this Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:

a. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Organization or affiliation
  • Donation details (if applicable)
  • Messages or inquiries submitted via forms

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address and browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referral source (e.g., link that brought you to the site)
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests
  • Process donations and send receipts
  • Provide newsletters, updates, or resources you opt into
  • Improve the Website’s performance and usability
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the Website (e.g., email newsletter or payment processors)
  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, if required by law
  • Partners or funders, in anonymized or aggregated form only

4. How We Protect Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand how visitors use the Website
  • Improve site functionality and performance
  • Store user preferences (e.g., language or consent)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use some parts of the Website.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access or correct your personal information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for communications
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data

To make a request, email us at info@edmattersafrica.org.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside [Insert Hosting Country or Region], your information may be transferred to and stored in countries with different data protection laws. By using the Website, you consent to this transfer.

10. 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 “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us:

EdMatters Africa
23 Connaught Road, Avondale
Harare, Zimbabwe
+263 8677190621
info@edmattersafrica.org

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