Privacy Policy

Introduction

Dream Sports Africa ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website dreamsportsafrica.org, make a donation, or participate in our programs. Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:

Personal Data

When you make a donation, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Payment information (processed securely through Donorbox)

Usage Data

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather demographic information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process donations and send tax receipts
• Send newsletters and updates about our programs (with your consent)
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraudulent transactions and protect against illegal activities

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (Donorbox), email marketing (Mailchimp), and analytics (Google Analytics).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us consent to do so.

Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. All donation transactions are processed through Donorbox, which uses industry-standard SSL encryption and is PCI-DSS compliant. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure your information, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

• Donorbox: For processing donations. Their privacy policy can be found at donorbox.org/privacy.
• Mailchimp: For email newsletters. Their privacy policy can be found at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
• Google Analytics: For website analytics. Their privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Tax-Exempt Status

Dream Sports Africa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN (Employer Identification Number) is available upon request. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.