Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 22, 2025
Ifaa Path (“Ifaa Path,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our donors, supporters, partners, beneficiaries, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and safeguard information obtained through our website www.ifaapath.org, and through our fundraising, grant-seeking, and programmatic activities.
1. Our Role and Responsibilities
For purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ifaa Path acts as the data controller for personal information we collect. Certain third-party vendors act as data processors on our behalf under contractual obligations.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information when you:
Make a donation or provide grant funding
Apply for or manage a grant or partnership
Subscribe to updates or communications
Contact us through our website or email
This may include:
Name
Email address
Mailing address
Telephone number
Organizational affiliation or employer
Donation or grant-related details
Communications and correspondence
b. Financial Information
Financial transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store full credit card or banking details on our own servers.
c. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, limited technical data may be collected automatically, including:
IP address
Browser and device information
Date and time of access
Pages visited and interaction data
This data is used for security, performance, and basic analytics purposes.
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
Consent (e.g., receiving communications)
Performance of a contract (e.g., processing donations or grants)
Legal obligations (e.g., financial reporting, audits, anti-fraud requirements)
Legitimate interests (e.g., securing our website, improving services, maintaining donor relationships), balanced against individual rights
4. How We Use Information
We use information to:
Process donations, grants, and related transactions
Communicate with donors, partners, and stakeholders
Fulfill grant reporting, monitoring, and compliance obligations
Maintain accurate financial and operational records
Improve our website, outreach, and programs
Detect and prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and donor requirements
5. Service Providers and Third Parties
We use reputable third-party service providers that process limited personal or technical data on our behalf solely to support our operations, including:
Google Workspace / Google Sites – website hosting and infrastructure
Cloudflare – website security, performance, and traffic protection services
Payment processors and financial service providers
Email and communications platforms
These providers are contractually required to:
Process data only on our instructions
Apply appropriate confidentiality and security measures
Comply with applicable data protection laws
We do not sell or rent personal information.
6. International Data Transfers
Ifaa Path works with supporters, donors, and institutions globally, including the Ethiopian diaspora and international grant-making organizations. Personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.
Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as:
Standard contractual clauses
Vendor compliance commitments
Other lawful transfer mechanisms
7. Government, Donor, and Audit Disclosures
We may disclose relevant information:
To government authorities when legally required
To institutional donors, auditors, or monitoring bodies for compliance, accountability, and evaluation of funded projects
In connection with financial audits or regulatory reviews
Such disclosures are limited to what is necessary and appropriate.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Fulfill the purposes described in this policy
Meet legal, accounting, audit, and reporting obligations
Maintain historical grant and donation records for transparency and oversight
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable requirements.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:
Enable essential site functionality
Enhance security and performance
Understand general website usage
You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect site functionality.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. While no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, we follow practices appropriate for a nonprofit organization handling donor and grant-related data.
11. Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
Request access to your personal information
Request correction or updating of inaccurate data
Request deletion or restriction of processing, subject to legal obligations
Object to certain processing activities
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
12. Children’s Privacy
Ifaa Path does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If such information is identified, it will be deleted promptly.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. 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 Information
For questions, concerns, or data-related requests, please contact:
Ifaa Path
Website: www.ifaapath.org
Email: [Insert contact email]