Effective Date: August 1, 2024
At Brian Reuben Projects International (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.
We value your trust and are dedicated to transparency and accountability in how we handle your personal data. Please take a moment to read through this policy to understand our practices.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including:
Personal Information
When you interact with us, we may collect personally identifiable information (PII), which may include, but is not limited to:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Job title or organization (if relevant to your interaction)
- Payment information (if you make donations or engage in transactions)
Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-identifiable data automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Pages viewed on our website
- Device information
- Cookies and usage data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services and initiatives.
- Respond to inquiries, provide updates, and communicate with you.
- Process donations and transactions.
- Send newsletters, event invitations, and relevant materials (with your consent).
- Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct research and analysis to further our mission of empowering communities and promoting education, democracy, and entrepreneurship.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your data (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
- Contractual necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as processing a donation.
- Legal obligation: When we are legally required to process your information.
- Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your privacy rights (e.g., improving our services or preventing fraud).
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted partners or service providers under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who help us manage our website, process donations, or perform other services on our behalf. These vendors are contractually obligated to safeguard your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent fraud, or protect the safety of individuals.
- Events and Partnerships: If you register for an event or partner with us in any capacity, we may share your details with relevant third parties as part of the event coordination process, provided you have given us consent.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Rights
You have certain rights concerning your personal data, including:
- Access: The right to request access to your personal data.
- Rectification: The right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.
- Restriction: The right to request restrictions on the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
- Objection: The right to object to the processing of your data in certain situations, such as direct marketing.
- Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info (at) projects.brianreuben.com. We will respond to your request in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
7. Security Measures
We are committed to protecting your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We employ a variety of security measures, including:
- Encryption of sensitive information.
- Secure servers and firewalls.
- Regular security audits and compliance reviews.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. International Data Transfers
As we are based in Africa but may operate globally, your personal information may be transferred and processed in countries other than your country of residence. When transferring data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy and comply with applicable data protection laws.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you interact with our content, and improve our services. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of our site may not function properly without them.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Brian Reuben Projects International
Office 5336, 182-184 High Street North, East Ham London, E6 2JA. United Kingdom
Email: info (at) projects.brianreuben.com
Thank you for trusting Brian Reuben Projects International with your personal information.