Personal Identification
Details you provide when reaching out or submitting applications:
Data Protection & Privacy
Clear protection for your personal information.
We believe digital trust is as vital as financial stewardship. This policy explains how Friends of God Foundation collects, handles, safeguards and respects your data across our platforms.
01Foundation scope
Scope of this Privacy Policy
Applies to applicants, donors, volunteers, partners and visitors across all digital touchpoints.
Who we are and what this covers
This policy covers all interactions with the Friends of God Foundation website, application portals, donation workflows and volunteer management systems. By using our website and digital services, you acknowledge the collection and handling of information described here.
02Collected data
Information we collect and why
We only gather information necessary for verifying requests and processing gifts securely.
Contributions & Transactions
Records associated with donations and assistance files:
Technical & Usage Data
Technical details generated when accessing our site:
03Collection methods
How information is gathered
Transparent channels used to receive and verify your records.
| Collection Channel | Categories of Information | Purpose & Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Submissions | Application forms, contact inquiries, volunteer registrations | Reviewing assistance requests, scheduling interviews and maintaining correspondence |
| Payment Gateways | Payment confirmation tokens, transaction references (cards tokenized by Paystack/Stripe) | Issuing electronic receipts, accounting verification and preventing fraudulent transactions |
| System & Security Logs | Session cookies, access IP addresses, device identifiers | Protecting admin systems, mitigating cyber threats and analyzing platform performance |
04Security controls
How we safeguard your information
Enterprise encryption, access control and strict confidentiality standards.
Technical and operational safeguards
All web traffic is transmitted via high-grade TLS/SSL encryption. Sensitive documents uploaded during assistance reviews are isolated behind access-controlled storage directories with script execution disabled. Internal access to application records is strictly restricted to authorized staff and verified caseworkers under confidentiality agreements.
05Your control
Your rights as a data subject
You have full ownership and legal rights regarding the information you share with us.
Right of Access
You can request confirmation of whether we hold personal data about you and obtain a copy of that information.
Right to Rectification
You can request correction of incomplete or outdated personal information at any time.
Right to Erasure
Subject to statutory record-retention requirements, you may ask us to delete your personal data.
Right to Object
You have the right to withdraw consent or object to processing for direct communication purposes.
Privacy Enquiries
Have questions about your data?
Our Data Protection and Compliance team is available to answer any questions or process data subject access requests.