1. Introduction

The Global Fund For Jesus is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all donors, beneficiaries, volunteers, partners, employees, website visitors, and other stakeholders. We recognise the importance of safeguarding personal information and are committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa and other applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and process your personal information when you interact with The Global Fund For Jesus through our website, donation platforms, communications, events, and other services.

2. Our Commitment to POPIA

The Global Fund For Jesus processes personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We are committed to ensuring that personal information is:

• Collected for a specific, lawful purpose.
• Processed only where necessary.
• Kept accurate and up to date.
• Protected against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
• Retained only for as long as required by law or for legitimate organisational purposes.
• Processed in accordance with the conditions set out in POPIA.

3. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect personal information including:

• Full name
• Identity or passport number (where legally required)
• Date of birth (where applicable)
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Residential or postal address
• Country of residence
• Donation history
• Banking or payment information (processed securely through authorised payment providers)
• Communication preferences
• Volunteer or employment information
• Event registrations
• Correspondence with our organisation
• Website usage information
• IP address and browser information
• Any information you voluntarily provide to us

4. Special Personal Information

In limited circumstances permitted by law, we may process special personal information where necessary for our charitable activities or where you have provided explicit consent.

This may include:

• Religious affiliation where voluntarily disclosed
• Health information relating to charitable assistance
• Information required by law for regulatory compliance

Such information is handled with additional care and confidentiality.

5. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Make a donation.
• Complete forms on our website.
• Register for events.
• Subscribe to newsletters.
• Contact us by email or telephone.
• Volunteer with our organisation.
• Apply for employment.
• Participate in fundraising campaigns.
• Interact with us on social media.
• Visit our website.
• Provide information during meetings or communications.

6. Why We Process Personal Information

We process personal information for legitimate organisational purposes, including:

• Processing donations.
• Issuing donation acknowledgements and receipts.
• Maintaining donor records.
• Communicating organisational updates.
• Managing fundraising campaigns.
• Responding to enquiries.
• Providing charitable services.
• Managing volunteers.
• Administering events.
• Improving our website and services.
• Preventing fraud and unlawful activities.
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Maintaining financial records.
• Internal reporting and governance.

7. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information where one or more of the following applies:

• You have provided your consent.
• Processing is necessary to fulfil a donation or service.
• Processing is required by law.
• Processing protects a legitimate interest.
• Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of The Global Fund For Jesus, provided such interests do not override your rights.

8. Sharing Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Personal information may be shared only where necessary with:

• Authorised employees.
• Trusted service providers.
• Payment processing providers.
• Banking institutions.
• Auditors.
• Professional advisers.
• Government or regulatory authorities where required by law.
• Technology providers supporting our operations.

All third parties are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

9. International Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, The Global Fund For Jesus will ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with POPIA to protect your information.

10. Security of Personal Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorised access.
• Loss.
• Theft.
• Misuse.
• Alteration.
• Disclosure.
• Destruction.

Our security measures may include:

• Secure servers.
• Encryption where appropriate.
• Password-protected systems.
• Access controls.
• Staff confidentiality obligations.
• Regular security monitoring.

11. Retention of Information

We retain personal information only for as long as:

• Required by law.
• Necessary for our charitable activities.
• Needed for financial and tax obligations.
• Required for resolving disputes.
• Necessary to enforce legal rights.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

12. Your Rights Under POPIA

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of information where appropriate.
• Object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
• Request details regarding how your information is processed.

Requests may be subject to legal limitations and verification of identity.

13. Direct Marketing

The Global Fund For Jesus may communicate fundraising campaigns, newsletters, events, and organisational updates to supporters who have consented or where permitted by law.

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our communications or by contacting us directly.

14. Children’s Personal Information

The Global Fund For Jesus does not knowingly collect personal information from children except where permitted by law and where appropriate consent has been obtained from a parent, guardian, or authorised person.

15. Data Breach Notification

If a security breach occurs that may compromise personal information, The Global Fund For Jesus will take appropriate steps to contain the breach, investigate the incident, and notify affected individuals and the Information Regulator where required by POPIA.

16. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage users to review their respective privacy policies.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Global Fund For Jesus reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, organisational practices, or operational needs. The latest version will always be published on our website.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is processed, please contact:

The Global Fund For Jesus

Email: info@globalfundforjesus.org

Telephone: 011 242 8000