Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we protect your personal information.
Last Updated: November 10, 2025
Domhene Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website (www.domhenefoundation.org) or interact with our services. By using our website or services, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We comply with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana and respect the privacy rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Ghana.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
This information may include:
Name, date of birth, gender, photograph
Email address, phone number, mailing address
Payment card details, billing address, donation history
Employment details, skills, volunteer interests
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
We may receive information about you from third parties, including:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To provide and manage our education, health, empowerment, and housing programs, including processing scholarship applications and selecting beneficiaries.
To process your donations, issue tax receipts, maintain donation records, and provide updates on how your contributions are making an impact.
To respond to your inquiries, send newsletters, provide program updates, share impact stories, and notify you about events and opportunities.
To analyze website usage, improve our services, understand donor and volunteer preferences, and evaluate program effectiveness.
To comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, protect our rights and property, and ensure the safety of our beneficiaries and stakeholders.
To organize and manage events, send event invitations, process registrations, and provide post-event communications.
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your device and our servers.
Personal data is stored on secure servers with restricted access and regular backups.
Only authorized personnel with legitimate business needs can access personal information.
We regularly monitor our systems for vulnerabilities and potential security breaches.
Important: While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously work to maintain the highest security standards.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and analyze how our site is used.
Under the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy of that information.
You can request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and legitimate business requirements.
You can request that we limit how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.
You can object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes at any time.
You can request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another organization.
Where we rely on your consent to process your information, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ghana if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
When we collect information about children (e.g., for scholarship programs or educational initiatives), we do so with appropriate parental or guardian consent and implement additional safeguards, including:
Parents and guardians have the right to:
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us immediately at info@domhenefoundation.org, and we will take prompt steps to delete such information.
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Ghana, including countries that may not have data protection laws equivalent to those in Ghana.
We may transfer your information internationally for the following reasons:
When transferring your personal information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
| Type of Information | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Records | 7 years after donation | Tax and accounting requirements |
| Beneficiary Information | Duration of program participation + 3 years | Program evaluation and impact assessment |
| Volunteer Records | Duration of volunteering + 2 years | Reference and verification purposes |
| Newsletter Subscriptions | Until unsubscribe or 2 years of inactivity | Communication and engagement |
| Website Analytics | 26 months (Google Analytics default) | Website optimization |
| Contact Form Inquiries | 3 years | Customer service and follow-up |
After the retention period expires, we will:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and services that are not operated by us. These include:
Important Notice: We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. When you click on a link to a third-party site, you will be subject to that site's privacy policy, not ours. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Data Protection Officer
Aburi-Nsawam Rd, Aburi, Eastern Region