Privacy Policy – Gentle Guardian King’s Foundation
Last Updated: 2025
Gentle Guardian King’s Foundation (“GGKF”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects the privacy of all visitors, donors, volunteers, and supporters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website https://ggkfoundation.com, make donations, volunteer, or otherwise engage with our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a) Personal Information
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Address (where applicable)
Date of birth (for volunteers, where needed)
b) Donation & Payment Information
Donation amount, frequency, and currency
Payment method (Paystack, Flutterwave, PayPal, or bank transfer)
Transaction details (reference numbers, timestamps)
Note: We do not store full credit card or bank account details. All payments are processed securely through our trusted payment partners (Paystack, Flutterwave, and PayPal).
c) Technical Information
IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Cookies and usage data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
To process and acknowledge donations
To issue receipts and confirmations
To manage volunteer applications
To provide updates on our activities, programs, and events
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To improve our website, services, and donor experience
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
Payment Processing: With Paystack, Flutterwave, and PayPal for secure transactions.
Legal Compliance: If required by law, regulation, or court order.
Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, managing communications, or data storage.
All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
4. International Data Transfers
As we receive donations and volunteer applications from different countries, your personal information may be transferred and processed outside Nigeria. Where applicable, we ensure such transfers comply with international data protection standards, including GDPR safeguards.
5. Data Retention
Donor and transaction records: kept for a minimum of 7 years for accounting and legal compliance.
Volunteer records: retained while you remain an active volunteer and up to 3 years after.
Marketing communications: retained until you unsubscribe.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, including:
SSL encryption on our website
Secure payment gateways (Paystack, Flutterwave, PayPal)
Limited access to personal data by authorized staff only
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your data, subject to legal obligations.
Restriction: Limit how we use your data.
Withdrawal of Consent: Opt out of newsletters, campaigns, or communications.
To exercise your rights, please contact us (see Section 10).
8. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, track donations, and analyze web traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect some website features.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., partner NGOs, fundraising platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Gentle Guardian King’s Foundation (GGKF)
No. 2, Opp. Deeper Life Camp Ombi 2, Kwandare Rd, Lafia, Nasarrawa State, Nigeria.
Email: info@ggkfoundation.com
Phone: 08081983942
Website: https://ggkfoundation.com
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or website notification.