Advantage Africa is committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we use it. If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we use your data or you would like to exercise your rights described in (6) please contact us by telephone, post or email on office@advantageafrica.org.

1. The personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
• Name, address, phone number, and email
• Donation details (amount, date, payment method)
• Gift Aid declarations
• Event registrations
• Communications preferences
• Any other information you provide to us voluntarily

2. How we use your personal data

We use your data to:
• Process donations and Gift Aid
• Communicate with you about our work, events, and fundraising
• Manage volunteering and event participation
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Our legal basis for processing data

We process your data based on one or more of the following:
• Your consent
• To fulfil a contract (e.g. a donation or event registration)
• Legal obligations (e.g. accounting, Gift Aid)
• Our legitimate interests (e.g. fundraising or volunteer coordination)

4. How we store and protect your data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data. Personal data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised personnel. We do not retain data longer than necessary.

5. Sharing your information

We will never sell your data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. payment processors, email platforms) who help us carry out our work, under strict data protection agreements.

6. Your rights

You have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to certain types of processing

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