Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Organization: Wednesday’s Child Foundation Inc.
Location: Baguio City, Philippines
Wednesday’s Child Foundation Inc. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose personal information when you visit our website, contact us, donate, apply for sponsorship, volunteer, or participate in our programs.
1. Who We Are
Wednesday’s Child Foundation Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization supporting the children of pastors and missionaries in the Philippines through Christ-centered education.
For privacy-related concerns, you may contact us at:
Email: [Insert Email Address]
Address: Baguio City, Philippines
2. Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information when you interact with our website or foundation, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Donation details
- Message or inquiry details
- Volunteer information
- Sponsorship application information
- Parent, guardian, student, school, or ministry-related information, when voluntarily submitted
- Photos, stories, or testimonials, only when permission is given
- Website usage information, such as pages visited, browser type, device type, and general location
For sponsorship applications, we may collect additional information needed to review eligibility and provide support. This may include school information, family background, ministry involvement, educational needs, and other details relevant to the application.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Process donations and pledges
- Communicate with donors, sponsors, applicants, volunteers, and partners
- Review sponsorship applications
- Provide educational support to qualified beneficiaries
- Send updates about the foundation’s work, events, and programs
- Maintain donor and sponsorship records
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal, accounting, reporting, and regulatory requirements
- Protect the rights, safety, and welfare of beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, and the foundation
4. Donations and Payment Information
If you make a donation through our website or a third-party payment provider, your payment information may be processed by that payment provider.
Wednesday’s Child Foundation Inc. does not store your complete credit card, debit card, bank account, or payment account details unless specifically required for official records and permitted by law.
Please review the privacy policy of the payment provider used when making a donation.
5. Sponsorship Applications and Child-Related Information
Because our foundation supports children, we take extra care when handling information involving minors.
Information about children, parents, guardians, schools, pastors, missionaries, and families is collected only when necessary for sponsorship review, program administration, communication, reporting, and accountability.
We do not publicly share a child’s personal information, story, image, school details, or family situation without appropriate consent from the parent, guardian, or authorized representative.
6. Photos, Stories, and Testimonials
We may feature photos, stories, testimonials, or updates on our website, social media, newsletters, or reports to share the impact of the foundation’s work.
We will only publish identifiable photos, names, stories, or testimonials when permission has been given by the person involved, or by the parent, guardian, or authorized representative in the case of a minor.
7. Email Updates and Communications
If you subscribe, donate, volunteer, apply, or contact us, we may send you updates related to the foundation.
You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications at any time by contacting us at:
Email: [Insert Email Address]
However, we may still send important administrative messages related to donations, sponsorships, applications, legal matters, or foundation programs.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience, understand website traffic, and help us maintain the website.
Cookies may collect information such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the website.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
9. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information only when necessary with:
- Authorized foundation officers, board members, staff, or volunteers
- Partner schools, churches, pastors, missionaries, or ministry partners involved in sponsorship support
- Payment processors or donation platforms
- Website hosting, email, analytics, or technical service providers
- Accountants, auditors, legal advisers, or compliance professionals
- Government agencies or regulators, when required by law
- Other parties with your consent
We require those who handle personal information on our behalf to protect it and use it only for the purpose for which it was shared.
10. Data Protection and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These steps may include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards such as restricted access, secure storage, password protection, and careful handling of records.
However, no website, email system, or online platform can guarantee complete security. We encourage users to avoid sending highly sensitive information through unsecured channels.
11. Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including donation records, sponsorship records, program administration, legal compliance, accounting, reporting, and dispute resolution.
When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete, anonymize, or archive it, as appropriate.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Be informed about how your personal information is collected and used
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request deletion or blocking of personal information, when allowed by law
- Withdraw consent, when processing is based on consent
- File a complaint with the National Privacy Commission
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: [Insert Email Address]
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as donation platforms, social media pages, partner organizations, or external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing personal information.
14. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website, programs, or legal requirements.
When we update this policy, we will revise the effective date above. Continued use of our website means you acknowledge the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact:
Wednesday’s Child Foundation Inc.
Baguio City, Philippines
Email: [Insert Email Address]
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