Who we are

The Freedom & Dignity Initiative (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to restoring health, dignity, and hope for forcibly displaced persons. Our website address is: https://freedomanddignityinitiative.com.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our donors, partners, and the vulnerable communities we serve. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act of Kenya (2019).

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

a) Donations & Financial Information When you make a donation through our website, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and donation amount to process your gift and send you a receipt.

• Payment Processing: We use PayPal and GiveWP to process donations securely. We do not store your credit card or bank account details on our servers. All financial transactions are handled directly by our payment processors, whose privacy policies govern the use of your financial information.

b) Contact Forms When you use our “Contact Us” or “Get Care” forms, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and any message you provide. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries, provide support, or coordinate care services.

c) Cookies & Analytics Like most websites, we use cookies to improve your browsing experience. These may include:

• Functional Cookies: To remember your preferences (e.g., language settings).
• Analytics: We may use anonymous tools to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are most visited) to help us improve our reach.

How We Use Your Data

We use your data strictly for the following purposes:

• Legal Compliance: Keeping records for tax and accounting purposes as required by Kenyan law.
• To Process Transactions: verifying and completing your donations.
• To Communicate: Sending donation receipts, thank-you notes, and updates on our work (if you have opted in to receive them).
• To Provide Support: Responding to requests for help from displaced persons or their families.

Who We Share Your Data With

We respect your trust. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share strictly necessary data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, such as:

• Website Administrators: Authorized technical staff who maintain our secure website.
• PayPal: For secure payment processing.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Contact Inquiries: Retained for 1 year or until the inquiry is resolved.
• Donor Records: Retained for a minimum of 7 years for tax audit purposes.

Your Rights

Under the Kenya Data Protection Act, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request that we erase your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”), subject to legal retention requirements (e.g., tax records).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Us

If you have any specific questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Freedom & Dignity Initiative
• Physical Address: Room B12, Ramco Court, Off MSA Rd, South C, Nairobi, Kenya
• Phone: +254 704 499 966
• Email: info@freedomanddignityinitiative.com