Privacy Policy for Ako Ang Saklay

Last updated: 23 Feb 2025

Ako Ang Saklay ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information of donors and volunteers who interact with our website.

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect the following personal data from donors and volunteers:

  • Name

  • Email Address

  • Contact details and address

  • Donation transaction records (for record-keeping and compliance purposes)

  • Other information requested from volunteers to ensure correct matching with volunteer activities

We do not collect sensitive financial information (such as credit card details), as all payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data is used strictly for the following purposes:

  • Recording donations for financial transparency and reporting

  • Contacting volunteers regarding participation and engagement opportunities

  • Responding to inquiries or requests sent via our website

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third-party advertisers or marketing agencies.

3. Data Security, Retention & Analytics

  • We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access.

  • Donation transaction records are retained as required under Philippine financial and tax regulations.

  • Volunteer contact information is kept for communication purposes. We will remove personal details upon request.

  • Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect non-personally identifiable analytics data such as:

    • Browser type

    • General location (e.g., city, country)

    • Device type

    • Website traffic patterns

This data is used to improve website functionality and does not personally identify individual users.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party payment processors to handle donations securely. These providers have their own privacy policies governing data processing. We do not share personal data with other businesses or advertisers.

5. Your Rights

Under Philippine data privacy laws, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Opt out of receiving communications from us

For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: akoangsaklay@gmail.com

6. Cookies & Tracking

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or targeted advertising.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page.