Privacy Policy

Last Update:

May 21, 2025

1. Introduction

OOSCF is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard personal information for donors, volunteers, partners, and website users globally. By using our website (ooscf.com), you consent to these practices.

2. Information We Collect

Donors: Name, email, billing address, payment details (processed securely via third-party gateways), and donation preferences (e.g., anonymity on the Virtual Donor Wall).
Volunteers: Name, contact details, skills, background checks (where required), and availability.
Partners: Organization name, contact details, and collaboration agreements.
Website Users: IP address, cookies, and browsing behavior (via analytics tools like Google Analytics).

3. How We Use Your Information

Process donations and issue tax receipts.
Acknowledge donors on the Virtual Donor Wall unless you select “Do Not Show My Name.”
Communicate updates, events, or volunteer opportunities.
Conduct background checks for volunteers (with explicit consent).
Improve website functionality and user experience.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

Third-Party Payment Processors: Flutterwave and Paystack handle transaction data securely. We do not store card details.
Crypto Platforms: Coinbase and Binance process blockchain transactions; wallet addresses are anonymized.
Password Resets: Your IP address is included in reset emails.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Such content behaves as if you visited the source website, which may:

Collect data about you.
Use cookies or third-party tracking.
Monitor interactions if you are logged into that website.

6. How Long Do We Retain Your Data

Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to auto-approve follow-up comments.
User Profiles: Registered users’ data is stored in their profiles. Users can edit or delete their data (except usernames). Administrators can access and edit this information.

7. Your Rights

Access/Correction: Request a copy of your data or update inaccuracies.
Deletion: Ask us to delete your data (exceptions apply for administrative, security and legal obligations).
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from communications or revoke consent at any time.
GDPR/CCPA Compliance: EU and California residents may exercise additional rights under applicable laws.

8. Security Measures

SSL encryption for data transmission.
Restricted access to personal information.
Regular security audits of third-party vendors.

9. International Data Transfers

Data may be transferred globally, adhering to GDPR standards for EU residents. By using our site, you consent to such transfers.

10. Children’s Data Transfers

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

11. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

12. Cookies & Tracking

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last 1 year.

Login Cookies:

Temporary cookies check if your browser accepts cookies when visiting the login page. These contain no personal data and expire when you close your browser.

Login cookies last 2 days; screen options cookies last 1 year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to 2 weeks.

Logging out removes login cookies.

Editor Cookies: Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie with no personal data, indicating the post ID. It expires after 1 day.

13. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

14. Policy Updates

Updates will be posted on this page. Continued use constitutes acceptance. Official communication shall be sent via the email addresses of signed-up users, Volunteers, Partners, and Donors alike within 24 hours of publication date on the OOSCF website.