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Privacy Policy

Vision to Impact Foundation · Last reviewed: [date TBC]

1. Who we are

Vision to Impact Foundation is a foundation registered in Ghana (Registration No. [TBC]). We are the data controller for all personal data collected through this website and our programmes. Our registered address is [address TBC], Ghana.

This Privacy Policy applies to the website visiontoimpackfoundation.org [confirm domain] and covers our collection, use and protection of personal data in accordance with the Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) and the regulations of the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Our Data Protection Commission registration number is [DPC Reg. No. — TBC]. Our designated Data Protection Officer / Designated Safeguarding Lead is [DSL name — TBC], reachable at [DSL email — TBC].

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data necessary for the purpose in question:

  • Contact and enquiry forms — name, email address, organisation, message content.
  • Newsletter subscriptions — email address only.
  • Partner, funding and volunteer enquiries — name, email, organisation, role, message.
  • Programme participation — where collected offline or via separate registration systems; governed by the applicable registration privacy notice.

We do not use cookies beyond those strictly necessary for site function. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. We do not collect data on children under 18 through this website without appropriate safeguards.

3. How we use your data

  • To respond to enquiries you send us.
  • To send the newsletter you subscribed to (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • To manage partnership, funding and volunteer relationships.
  • To comply with our legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal basis

Under the Data Protection Act 2012, we process your data on the basis of: (a) your consent (newsletter, enquiry forms); (b) contractual necessity where a formal relationship exists; or (c) our legitimate interests in operating as a foundation and communicating with people who contact us. You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. Data retention

We retain enquiry and contact data for [retention period TBC — typically 3 years from last contact]. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. We review and delete data that is no longer needed.

6. Your rights

Under Act 843 you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Object to processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.

To exercise any of these rights, contact: [DSL email — TBC].

7. Security

We use Supabase (hosted on secure cloud infrastructure) to store form submissions, with row-level security controls. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but we will notify you and the DPC if a breach occurs that affects your rights.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related questions: [DSL name — TBC], [DSL email — TBC], Vision to Impact Foundation, [address — TBC], Ghana.

To make a complaint to the Data Protection Commission of Ghana: dpc.gov.gh.

This policy will be updated as required. All bracketed placeholders ([TBC]) must be completed before this policy is published and the site goes live.