Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

DEHFOPAD Corporation (“DEHFOPAD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website at dehfopad.org, submit a form, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our organization.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have questions, contact us at dione.etiba@dehfopad.org.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact, volunteer, or partnership inquiry form
• Make a donation through our donation platform (Zeffy)
• Subscribe to email communications
• Submit a program assistance request

This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, organization name, country of residence, and the content of your message.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, pages visited, and time and date of your visit. This information is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics).

Information from Third Parties

If you make a donation through Zeffy, Zeffy processes your payment information directly. We receive a record of the transaction (name, amount, date) but do not receive your full payment card details. Please review Zeffy’s privacy policy at zeffy.com for information on how they handle your data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries, donation questions, and partnership or volunteer applications
• Process and acknowledge donations and issue tax receipts where applicable
• Send program updates, impact reports, and organizational communications (with your consent)
• Improve the performance and content of our website
• Comply with legal obligations, including IRS reporting requirements as a 501(c)(3) public charity
• Protect the security and integrity of our website and operations

4. How We Share Your Information

DEHFOPAD does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers (such as Zeffy for donation processing, WordPress for website hosting, and email service providers) who access information only as necessary to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of DEHFOPAD, our donors, or the public.
• With Your Consent: We may share information in any other circumstances with your explicit consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data anonymously. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations (including IRS recordkeeping requirements for nonprofit organizations), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Donation records are retained for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with U.S. nonprofit accounting and tax compliance standards.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data; the right to object to or restrict certain processing; and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at dione.etiba@dehfopad.org. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as Zeffy, social media platforms, or media publications). These links are provided for your convenience. DEHFOPAD is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites and encourages you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at dione.etiba@dehfopad.org and we will take prompt steps to delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Privacy 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. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.