Privacy Policy
Farreach Development Initiative, Inc.
Effective Date: May 5, 2025
Farreach Development Initiative (“Farreach,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information obtained through our website, digital platforms, programs, and engagements.
By accessing or using the Farreach Development Initiative website or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Farreach Development Initiative is a development-focused organization working to strengthen participatory communication, community-driven development, governance, accountability, and inclusive digital innovation. Our work involves collaboration with communities, civil society organizations, academic institutions, donors, development partners, and public institutions.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization or affiliation
- Country and city
- Donation details (excluding full payment card data)
- Messages, inquiries, or feedback submitted through contact forms
- Information provided when subscribing to newsletters, events, or programs
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and user experience.
c. Program and Research Data
In the course of our participatory research, monitoring, evaluation, or community engagement activities, we may collect:
- Survey responses
- Interview or focus group data
- Community-generated content
Such data is collected ethically, with informed consent, and anonymised where appropriate.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries, requests, or communications
- To administer donations and acknowledge contributions
- To deliver programs, services, and capacity-building activities
- To send newsletters, updates, reports, or event information (with consent)
- To improve our website, tools, and services
- To conduct research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities
- To meet legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations
- To protect the security and integrity of our systems
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract or service
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate organizational interests that do not override your rights and freedoms
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to:
- Ensure proper website functionality
- Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function properly as a result.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share personal data only when necessary and under appropriate safeguards, including:
- With trusted service providers (e.g., website hosting, payment processors)
- With donors or partners in aggregated or anonymised form
- When required by law, regulation, or lawful authority
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of Farreach or others
All third-party service providers are required to handle data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers or partners may be located outside your country of residence. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss, misuse, or alteration
- Accidental disclosure or destruction
Despite our efforts, no digital system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfil the purposes for which it was collected
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and reporting requirements
- Support accountability, learning, and institutional memory
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
10. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
Requests may be made using the contact details provided below.
11. Children’s Privacy
Farreach Development Initiative does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 18 through its website. Where our programs involve children or vulnerable populations, data is collected with appropriate safeguards, parental or guardian consent, and ethical approval where required.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they engage with.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in law, technology, or our operations. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at:
Farreach Development Initiative
Email: info@farreachinitiative.org
Website: https://farreachinitiative.org
