FEED THE STREET

Privacy Policy

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Feed the Street respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, making a donation, sponsoring a feeding exercise, contacting us, or participating in our activities.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Feed the Street, we may collect information such as:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Organization or business name
  • Donation or sponsorship information
  • Payment transaction details
  • Messages or enquiries submitted through our website
  • Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

We generally do not need to collect unnecessary personal information from people receiving meals.

2. Payment Information

When you make a donation or sponsorship payment, payment information may be processed by our third-party payment provider.

Where payment processing is handled by a third party, Feed the Street does not normally receive or store your complete card, mobile money or other payment credentials.

The applicable payment provider’s own privacy policy and terms may also apply to your transaction.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Process donations and sponsorships
  • Confirm and communicate about payments
  • Contact donors or sponsors regarding their contributions
  • Organize and administer feeding exercises
  • Maintain donation and sponsorship records
  • Acknowledge donors and supporters
  • Respond to enquiries and requests
  • Improve our website and services
  • Prepare internal records and reports
  • Meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements

4. Donor Recognition

With your permission or where appropriate based on the information provided during your contribution, we may publish your name or organization name on our website as a donor or supporter.

A donor’s name will not automatically be used to suggest that the donor personally selected or directly supported a particular beneficiary.

You may contact us to request that your name not be publicly displayed.

5. Photographs and Videos

Feed the Street may take photographs or videos during feeding exercises for documentation, reporting and communication about our activities.

We may publish selected photographs or videos on our website, social media pages or other official communication channels.

We will take reasonable steps to protect the privacy and dignity of people receiving assistance, particularly children and vulnerable individuals.

6. Information About Children

Feed the Street does not intentionally collect unnecessary personal information about children.

Where children appear in photographs or videos taken during an exercise, reasonable care will be taken to avoid publishing unnecessary identifying information.

7. Cookies and Website Data

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep the website functioning properly
  • Remember certain preferences
  • Understand how visitors use the website
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Help protect the website against abuse or fraudulent activity

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate Feed the Street, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Website hosting and technical service providers
  • Communication or email service providers
  • Professional service providers
  • Government authorities or other parties where legally required

We only intend to share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, loss or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. How Long We Keep Information

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining financial, donation, sponsorship and administrative records.

Some information may need to be retained for longer periods where required by law or for legitimate record-keeping purposes.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the ability to:

  • Ask what personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion where appropriate
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request that your name not be displayed publicly as a donor
  • Ask questions about how your information is being used

To exercise a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment providers or other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our activities, website, technology or applicable requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Feed the Street
Website: www.feed.wavexima.com
Email: info@wavexima.com
Phone: +233 54 843 8210

15. Acceptance

By using the Feed the Street website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.