Privacy Policy

Furaha Homes Foundation ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website, donate to our cause, or contact us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Personal Details: Your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you make a donation, register for events, or submit a message.
• Donation Records: Transaction details, donation amounts, currency choices, and billing addresses. Payment card details are processed directly and securely by our PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processors.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser details, page viewing patterns, and device identification to improve web experiences and site security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for purposes necessary to run our charity operations, including:

• Processing and receipting your financial donations securely.
• Sending administrative emails, donation updates, tax receipts, and newsletters (if opted-in).
• Responding to messages sent through our contact form.
• Monitoring, analysis, and prevention of fraudulent financial transactions.

3. Secure Payment Processing

All online donation payments are handled via secure, industry-leading payment gateways. We do not store or inspect your credit/debit card numbers or security codes on our servers. Processing complies strictly with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) to guarantee your data security.

4. Data Storage & Sharing

We respect your trust and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share information with:

• Authorized third-party service providers (like payment processors and email delivery systems) under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Government authorities or regulators when required by law or to protect legal rights.

5. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to access, modify, correct, or delete any personal information we hold about you. You can also unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by clicking the link in our newsletters or contacting us at info@furahahomes.com.

6. Policy Revisions

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced on our website homepage or communicated to you directly via email.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please reach out to us:

Email Address: info@furahahomes.com
Mailing: Furaha Homes Foundation, 123 Dar Es Salaam Road, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania