Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Yakira Brasa Kids (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We gather the following categories of data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number.
• Donation Data: Donation history and amounts (processed via third-party providers).
• Usage Data: How you interact with our website (via cookies and analytics).
• Guardian Consent: Data for children in our care, collected only with explicit legal guardian consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data serves these purposes:

• Process and acknowledge donations
• Send mission and impact updates (with your consent)
• Improve our website and program delivery
• Ensure child safety and security

4. Children's Privacy

Protecting children is our highest priority. We never collect data from children under 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent. All child images and stories are shared in strict accordance with our Child Safeguarding Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers for payment processing (e.g., GoFundMe) and email communications. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Your Rights

You may access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@yakirakidsnetwork.org. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for functionality and anonymous analytics to help us improve the user experience. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and regular security reviews. However, no system is completely infallible — we encourage you to contact us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised use of your data.

9. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries: privacy@yakirakidsnetwork.org