At Save the Dream Tanzania, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our foundation.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Make a donation: Name, contact information, payment details, and donation amount
• Sign up for newsletters: Name and email address
• Register for events: Name, contact information, and event preferences
• Contact us: Name, email address, phone number, and message content
• Apply for programs or volunteer opportunities: Name, contact information, background information, and relevant experience
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms: Your responses and opinions

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses
• Device information (operating system, device type)

2. How We Use Your Information

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

• Processing Donations: To process and acknowledge your donations, provide tax receipts, and communicate about your contributions
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, and provide information about our programs and events
• Improving Our Services: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
• Program Management: To manage program applications, volunteer registrations, and event participation
• Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and maintain records as required by law
• Internal Analysis: To analyze trends, track donations, and measure the effectiveness of our outreach

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or conducting our activities (e.g., payment processors, email service providers). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our foundation, our stakeholders, or others.
• With Your Consent: In other circumstances, we will obtain your consent before sharing your information.

Important: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure socket layer (SSL) technology for data transmission
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information to authorized personnel only
• Secure storage of physical and electronic records

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you interact with our website
• Improve website functionality and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media platforms, partner organizations). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

Protecting children's privacy is especially important to us. Our website and services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

For children between 13 and 18, we obtain parental consent before collecting personal information for program participation.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
• Opt-Out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: info@savethedreamtz.co.tz
• Phone: +255 746 511 562
• Phone: +255 683 511 522
• Mail: P.O. Box 12345, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania