1. Purpose of Retention

The Global Fund For Jesus retains personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including supporting our charitable activities, processing donations, communicating with supporters, complying with legal obligations, and maintaining accurate organisational records.

2. Retention Periods

We retain personal information for periods that are appropriate to the nature of the information and in accordance with applicable laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), tax legislation, financial reporting requirements, and other legal or regulatory obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information collected and the purpose for which it is processed.

3. Donation and Financial Records

Donation records, financial information, receipts, and related documentation may be retained for the period required by applicable financial, taxation, auditing, and regulatory laws. These records help us maintain accurate financial reporting, demonstrate accountability, and comply with our legal obligations.

4. Communication Records

Correspondence, enquiries, and communications with donors, volunteers, beneficiaries, supporters, or other stakeholders may be retained for administrative purposes, dispute resolution, service improvement, and to maintain an accurate history of our interactions.

5. Website and Technical Information

Information collected through our website, including cookies, website analytics, server logs, and technical data, may be retained for a reasonable period to support website security, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, fraud prevention, and the ongoing improvement of our online services.

6. Secure Storage of Information

Personal information is stored using appropriate technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Access to retained information is limited to authorised individuals who require it to perform their duties.

7. Disposal of Personal Information

When personal information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected, or where retention is no longer required by law, The Global Fund For Jesus will securely delete, destroy, anonymise, or de-identify the information using appropriate methods to prevent unauthorised access or recovery.

8. Legal and Regulatory Requirements

In certain circumstances, we may retain personal information for longer periods where required or permitted by law, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect our legal rights, respond to lawful requests from regulatory authorities, or enforce our policies and agreements.

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to your personal information, request correction of inaccurate information, or request the deletion of personal information where such deletion is permitted under POPIA and other applicable laws. Certain information may need to be retained where we have a legal or legitimate obligation to do so.

10. Our Commitment

The Global Fund For Jesus is committed to retaining personal information responsibly and only for as long as necessary. We regularly review our information retention practices to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, support good governance, and protect the privacy and rights of our donors, supporters, volunteers, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.