Privacy Policy

MEWAYZ COMMUNITY IMPACT FOUNDATION ("we," "our," or "the Foundation") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our donors, volunteers, and partner organisations. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information through our website in Uyo, Nigeria.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us through various forms on our website. This includes:

• Personal Identification: Name, phone number, and email address.
• Donation Data: Transaction details when you give via our secure Stripe portal (we do not store full credit card numbers).
• Organisation Data: For grant applicants, we collect information regarding organisational registration, mission, and programme details to determine eligibility for funding.
• Communication Data: Email addresses provided for our newsletter or enquiry forms.

2. How We Use Information

The Foundation uses the collected data solely for the following purposes:

• To process and acknowledge your financial contributions.
• To review grant applications and assess the eligibility of partner organisations.
• To provide donors with impact reports and mission updates.
• To comply with statutory reporting requirements by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

3. Data Sharing & Security

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted partners (such as Stripe for payment processing) strictly for the purpose of fulfilling our mission. All partners are required to maintain the same level of data confidentiality.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. Partner organisation information is stored in a secure, encrypted database accessible only to authorized personnel.

4. Partner Organisation Information & Consent

We may publish information about organisations we support through our grant-making programmes. We hold ourselves to a clear consent standard:

• Nothing is published without permission. Information about a partner organisation, including its name, mission, and programme details, is published only with the organisation's consent.
• Photographs. We may photograph programme activities for impact reporting. We explain before taking any photo where it will appear and how it will be used.
• You stay in control. Any organisation can ask us to change or remove information published about its work at any time by contacting us.
• What we never publish. We do not publish personal financial information, health data, identity documents, or eligibility assessment data of any individual. This information is used only internally and is never shown publicly.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies to enhance the user experience and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data is anonymized and used for internal site improvement only. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

6. Your Rights

Under the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and other applicable laws, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request the correction of inaccurate information.
• Request the deletion of your data from our systems.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

7. Contact for Data Concerns

If you have any questions regarding this policy or how your data is handled, please contact our Data Privacy Officer at info@mewayz.online or visit our office at 25th Anniversary Estate, Uyo.