Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Basoro Sustainability Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, using, storing, protecting, and disclosing information when you interact with our website, donate, participate in our programs, or otherwise engage with our organization.

We adhere to industry best practices and applicable privacy laws, including GDPR (where applicable), CCPA, and non-profit sector ethical standards. Our privacy practices are regularly reviewed by our legal team and Board of Directors to ensure continued compliance and protection of your information.

By accessing our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@basorofoundation.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information through direct, voluntary submissions and automated technologies:

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Donation Information: Name, contact details, payment information, donation amount, frequency preferences, and designated programs
• Program Participation: Demographics, interests, feedback, impact metrics, and activity logs from our environmental programs
• Communications: Email preferences, newsletter subscriptions, inquiry content, and response history
• Volunteer Information: Skills, availability, background checks (when required), emergency contacts, and service history
• Business Partner Data: Corporate contact information, partnership agreements, and sustainability metrics
• Employment Applications: Résumés, work history, qualifications, and references

Automatically Collected Information

Our website uses standard technologies to collect:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring websites, and clicks
• Location Data: General location based on IP address (city/region level only)
• Interaction Data: Impact dashboard usage, content preferences, and feature engagement

Environmental Impact Data

For program participants, we collect anonymized environmental metrics:

• Recycling volumes and material types
• Program engagement frequency and persistence
• Sustainability behavior adoption rates
• Community-level impact aggregations

This data is primarily used in anonymized, aggregated form for our Impact Dashboard and program effectiveness measurement.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following specific purposes, always striving to minimize data usage to only what's necessary:

• Donation Processing: To securely process transactions, issue tax receipts, manage recurring gifts, and provide donation history
• Impact Measurement: To track program outcomes, calculate environmental benefits, and populate our real-time Impact Dashboard
• Program Administration: To coordinate participation, provide resources, and evaluate effectiveness of our sustainability initiatives
• Communications: To deliver newsletters, impact reports, event invitations, and program updates based on your preferences
• Grant Compliance: To fulfill reporting requirements to institutional funders while protecting individual privacy
• Website Optimization: To improve navigation, content relevance, and user experience on our digital platforms
• Research: To analyze anonymized, aggregated data for environmental behavior studies and sustainability program development
• Security: To protect against fraudulent donations and unauthorized access to systems

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): When applicable under GDPR, we process your information based on:

• Your consent (which can be withdrawn)
• Contractual necessity (to fulfill our commitments to you)
• Legitimate interests (to operate our organization and programs)
• Legal compliance (tax regulations, nonprofit reporting requirements)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for specific purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality (e.g., security, account access, donation processing)
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site and measure effectiveness
• Performance Cookies: Improve website speed and reliability

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled to minimize data collection while still providing useful insights. Our analytics implementation complies with applicable privacy regulations.

Cookie Control: You can manage your cookie preferences through:

• Our cookie consent banner when first visiting the site
• Your browser settings (instructions available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge)
• Tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance Consumer Choice Tool

Note: Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality, particularly donation processing and the Impact Dashboard.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy
• Post a notice on our website for significant changes
• Send email notifications to active donors and program participants when appropriate
• Obtain consent for material changes when required by applicable law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. By continuing to use our website or services after changes become effective, you acknowledge and agree to the updated policy.