introduction Menaeni Foundation (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users and website visitors. This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use outline how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.menaeni.org (the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Information We Collect We may collect and process the following types of information: Personal Information: • Name • Email address • Phone number • Mailing address • Payment information (when you donate or purchase items) Non-Personal Information: • Browser type and version • IP address • Time zone setting • Browser plug-in types and versions • Operating system and platform
How We Collect Information We collect information in the following ways: Direct Interactions: • When you fill out forms on our Site • When you contact us via email, phone, or other means • When you make donations or purchases through our Site Automated Technologies:
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather usage data • Server logs to monitor and analyze Site usage
Use of Your Information We use the information we collect to: • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site • Improve, personalize, and expand our Site • Understand and analyze how you use our Site • Communicate with you, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Site • Process your donations and purchases • Send you marketing and promotional communications (you may opt-out at any time) • Detect and prevent fraud and other security issues
Disclosure of Your Information We may share your information in the following situations: • With service providers and vendors to perform functions on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services) • To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities • In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company
Security of Your Information We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other types of misuse.
Data Retention We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
Your Data Protection Rights Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Under GDPR (for EU Residents): • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal information. • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete. • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions. • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions. • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions. • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
Under CCPA (for California Residents): • The right to know what personal information is being collected about you. • The right to request the deletion of your personal information. • The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom. • The right to say no to the sale of your personal information (opt-out). • The right to access your personal information. • The right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights.
Under PIPEDA (for Canadian Residents):
• The right to know why your personal information is being collected, how it will be used, and to whom it will be disclosed. • The right to expect your personal information to be collected, used, and disclosed only for the purposes for which it was collected. • The right to access your personal information and challenge its accuracy. • The right to expect that your personal information is kept accurate, complete, and up-to-date. • The right to the appropriate security safeguards to protect your personal information.
Under the Australian Privacy Act: • The right to know why your personal information is being collected, how it will be used, and to whom it will be disclosed. • The right to access your personal information and request corrections. • The right to opt-out of direct marketing communications. • The right to complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies: • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Site, such as which pages you visit and if you experience any errors. These cookies do not collect information that identifies you. All information is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Site works. • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. • Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
Managing Cookies You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on our Site.
Terms of Use By accessing and using our Site, you agree to comply with the following terms: • Use of the Site: You agree to use the Site for lawful purposes only and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our Site. • Intellectual Property: All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of Menaeni Foundation or its content suppliers and protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of any materials found on the Site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. • Third-Party Links: Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Menaeni Foundation. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. • Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability: The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Site or the information, content, or materials included on the Site. You expressly agree that your use of the Site is at your sole risk. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site, its servers, or email sent from us are free of viruses or other harmful components. Menaeni Foundation will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Site, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages. • Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Menaeni Foundation, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site, any user postings made by you, your violation of these Terms of Use or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules, or regulations. Menaeni Foundation reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Menaeni Foundation in asserting any available defenses.
Changes to this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Menaeni Foundation reserves the right to update or change this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy and Terms of Use on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, do not hesitate to contact us at: Menaeni Foundation KA 9642 Kotoka Airport Accra-Ghana
