Privacy Policy

The Gender Centre for Empowering Development ("GenCED," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website genced.org (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Make a donation
• Apply to volunteer
• Download publications or resources
• Register for events or programs
• Contact us via email or phone

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring website or search terms
• Device information

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• To process donations and send receipts
• To manage volunteer applications
• To improve our website and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and prevent fraud

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to process your data (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations to you
• Legal Obligation: When we are required to comply with applicable laws
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate organizational interests, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users (e.g., email service providers, payment processors)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of organization assets, financing, or acquisition

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. International Data Transfers

GenCED is based in Ghana, and your information may be transferred to and processed in Ghana or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

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

13. Ghana Data Protection Act

GenCED complies with the Ghana Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). If you have any concerns about how we handle your data under Ghanaian law, you may contact the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.