At Girl About the Globe Foundation, your trust really matters to us. Whether you’re donating, subscribing, or simply spending time exploring our work, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and being open about how your personal information is used. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe.

1. Who We Are

Girl About the Globe Foundation is a charitable foundation supporting initiatives that bring hope, empowerment and positive change to girls and young women around the world.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect information that’s necessary and relevant. This may include:

- Your name, email address and contact details when you subscribe, donate or get in touch

- Donation and payment information (processed securely via trusted third-party payment providers — we never store your card details)

- Communications you send us via email or contact forms

- Website usage data, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools)

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data when you:

- Make a donation or support our fundraising

- Sign up to our newsletter or updates

- Contact us via our website or email

- Browse our website (through cookies and analytics)

4. Why We Collect Your Data

We use your information to:

- Process donations and send confirmations or receipts

- Share news, updates and impact stories (only if you’ve opted in)

- Respond to enquiries or requests

- Improve our website and understand how visitors engage with our work

- Meet legal, accounting or regulatory obligations

We never sell your personal information or use it for anything you wouldn’t reasonably expect.

5. GDPR & Lawful Basis for Processing

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and EU GDPR.

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

- Consent – when you sign up to emails or newsletters

- Contract – when you make a donation or purchase

- Legitimate interests – to operate, improve and communicate about our foundation

- Legal obligation – where required by law (such as financial record-keeping)

6. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you

- Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data

- Ask for your data to be deleted

-Restrict or object to how your data is processed

- Withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from emails)

- Request a copy of your data in a portable format

7. Sharing Your Data

We may share your data only with trusted third parties who help us run our website and services, such as:

- Payment processors

- Email and newsletter platforms

- Website hosting and analytics providers

All partners are required to handle your data securely and in line with data protection laws.

8. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may be based outside the UK or EU. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

9. How We Keep Your Data Safe

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including secure servers and restricted access. While no system is 100% secure, we do everything we can to keep your information safe.

10. Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly and understand how visitors use them.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

- Ensure the website works as intended

- Remember your preferences

- Understand visitor behaviour and improve our content

Types of Cookies We Use

- Essential cookies – required for basic website functionality

- Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use our site

- Functional cookies – remember your settings and preferences

We don’t use cookies to personally identify you.

Managing Cookies

When you visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies. You can also control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the date at the top updated accordingly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or how your data is handled, we’re always happy to help.

📧 Email: [email protected]

Thank you for being part of the Girl About the Globe Foundation community and for supporting positive change 💛