Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

BASA Development Initiatives (BDI) is a registered NGO in Liberia (2022) and 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States. Our headquarters are located at 1st Floor, Gausi Apartments, Apt. 5, BASA Avenue LBS-ELWA Community, Paynesville, Liberia. We can be reached at info@basadev.org.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website (basadev.org), donation forms, newsletter subscriptions, and contact forms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Contact information: Name, email address, and phone number when you complete a contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
• Donation information: When you donate through our PayPal integration, PayPal processes your payment. We receive confirmation of your donation but do not store your full payment details on our servers.
• Communication history: Records of your correspondence with BDI, including emails and form submissions.
• Website usage data: General analytics data such as pages visited and time spent on the site, collected via standard web analytics tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information only for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and requests for information.
• To send our newsletter and programme updates to subscribers who have opted in.
• To process and acknowledge donations and send donation receipts.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to NGOs operating in Liberia and the United States.
• To improve the content and functionality of our website.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address to send you periodic updates about BDI's programmes, impact, and events. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or by emailing info@basadev.org with the subject "Unsubscribe."

5. Donations and Payment Processing

Online donations are processed through PayPal. When you click our Donate button, you are directed to PayPal's secure platform. BDI does not collect or store your credit card or banking details. PayPal's own privacy policy governs information you provide to them during the payment process.

For queries about specific donation records, please contact us at info@basadev.org.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Donation records are retained for seven years in accordance with standard financial record-keeping requirements.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Withdraw consent to receive communications from us at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@basadev.org.

8. Security

Our website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our site. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including PayPal, social media platforms, and partner organisations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page, with the effective date updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: info@basadev.org
• Address: 1st Floor, Gausi Apartments, Apt. 5, BASA Avenue LBS-ELWA Community, Paynesville, Liberia
• Tel: +231 770 457 572