Privacy Policy

Last Updated Date: June 1, 2024

Hawega Foundation

Welcome to the Hawega Foundation ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website [www.hawega.org] ("Site").

A. Information We Collect:

1. Personal Information: Names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and other contact details.

2. Donation Information: Information related to your donations, including payment details.

3. Volunteer Information: Information provided by volunteers, including contact details and areas of interest.

4. Automatically Collected Information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and other technical details collected through cookies and similar technologies.

B. How We Use Your Information:

We may use the collected information for purposes, including but not limited to:

1. Providing Services: To process donations, manage volunteer activities, and provide information about our programs and events.

2. Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and other communications related to our mission and activities.

3. Improving Our Site: To analyze usage patterns and improve the functionality and content of our Site.

4. Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes that are unrelated to providing you with the services you requested. However, we may share your information with subcontractors in support services, such as customer service. 

C. Disclosure of Information:

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

1. Service Partners: We may share your personal information with business partners to provide you the services requested. 

2. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing you the services requested.
3. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information when required by law, regulation, or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

D. Applicable Data Privacy Laws:

Data privacy laws vary between countries, and even within countries, they can be subject to federal, state/provincial, and local regulations. In the United States, data privacy is governed by state laws.

Depending on where you reside, the governing privacy law may grant you the right to request access, correction, and/or deletion of your personal information. To do so, please contact us at info@hawega.org. 

E. Cookie Statement:

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored in a user’s browser to keep records of site visits. They typically do not register any personal data, such as your name, address, phone number, email address or other data that can be traced back to you. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

F. Security:

We implement a variety of technical security measures designed to protect your information, including:

  • Use of anti-virus, firewalls, etc;

  • Authentication;

  • Encrypted hard disks;

  • Access restriction;

  • Encryption of data;

  • Secure backup;

Please note, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

G. Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. We encourage you to frequently review the Privacy Policy and to take notice of any changes we have made as they are binding on you. Your continued use of the services made available to you following any amendment of this Privacy Policy will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms.

H. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights under data privacy laws, please contact us at info@hawega.org.

Thank you for supporting Hawega Foundation!