Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

The Gijima Foundation (NPO 293-235) is a non-profit organisation registered in South Africa, based in uMhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal. This privacy policy explains how we handle personal information collected through this website (gijimafoundation.co.za) and any related communications.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: admin@gijimafoundation.co.za

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information — name, email address, phone number — when you contact us or enquire about volunteering, donations, or partnerships.
• Donation information — name and organisation when provided as a payment reference. We do not collect or store banking details.
• Usage data — basic analytics about how you navigate this site (page views, referral source). We do not use cookies for tracking or advertising.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information only to:

• Respond to your enquiries
• Process and acknowledge donations
• Coordinate volunteer activities
• Send event updates and news (only if you have opted in)
• Comply with legal obligations under South African law, including POPIA

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis (POPIA)

This website and organisation operate under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). We process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so — including your consent, performance of a contract, a legitimate interest, or a legal obligation.

5. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Donation records are retained for a minimum of 5 years for accounting and compliance purposes.

6. Your rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Object to the processing of your information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa)

To exercise any of these rights, contact admin@gijimafoundation.co.za.

7. External links

This website contains links to external sites (including media coverage, social media, and donation platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.