Privacy Policy
iLearnabout is a project of the iAfrica Foundation.
This privacy policy explains how iAfrica Foundation/ iLearnabout use any personal information we collect about you when you use this website. iAfrica Foundation is a UK registered charity (charity no. 1163634) This privacy notice relates to the data processing activities of iAfrica Foundation. References to ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ are to iAfrica Foundation.
It is important for you and us that we protect and respect your privacy and we are committed to openness and transparency in doing so.
In general, you can use this website without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself.
What information do we collect about you?
We collect information about you in the form of name, address and email, when you complete the form on our website to register for our newsletter, when you enquire about fundraising, when you volunteer for us or when you make a donation. We also collect information on your tax payer status if you tell us your donations are eligible for Gift Aid. We use cookies on our website; however, these do not collect personal data.
How will we use this information ?
iAfrica Foundation takes care to protect your personal information and does not share it with any third party.
We hold and process supporters' personal data for a number of reasons:
To keep a record of donations made and to claim Gift Aid on donations
To keep supporters updated about our projects, fundraising activities and appeals
To ensure we do not send unwanted information to supporters or member of the public who have informed us that they do not wish to be contacted
How will we store the information about you?
iAfrica Foundation stores the information you provide us in secure, protected systems which are only accessible by authorised staff with username and password entry.
Access to your information and amendments
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please email or write to us at address at the bottom of the page. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
Marketing/Communications
If you have consented to receive marketing in any form such as news updates, appeals or newsletters by email or by post, you may opt out at any point by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each or by emailing or writing to us.
Cookies
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity, however cookies used on this website do not collect any personal information about you. For further information visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org. You can set your browser not to accept cookies and the above websites tell you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases some of our website features may not function as a result.
Other websites
Our website contains links to external websites. This privacy policy only applies to iAfrica Foundation /iLearnabout and our website iAfricafoundation.org. When you link to other websites, you should read their own privacy policies.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
iAfrica Foundation is compliant with the GDPR regulation.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we use data please contact the Data Protection Officer at the contact address below or via email to ian.mcfadyen@iafricafoundation.org
Data Protection Regulator
Further information and advice about data protection is available from:
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Tel: +44 (0) 01625 545 745
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page, so please check from time to time. By continuing to use our website you will be deemed to have accepted such changes.
This privacy policy was last updated 14th December 2020
Contact
Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you.
By post: iAfrica Foundation, The Old Rectory, Brisley, Dereham, NR20 5LJ. United Kingdom
By email: ian.mcfadyen@iafricafoundation.org