Effective Date: October 14, 2025
Global Network for Peace & Development (GlobalNetPD) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with:
- UK GDPR
- EU GDPR (for visitors and donors from the European Economic Area)
- Canada’s PIPEDA
- Applicable international data protection standards
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
It should be read together with our Terms & Conditions and Cookie Policy, which explain additional rights and obligations relating to your use of our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect:
1.1 Information you provide
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address (if provided)
- Donation details
- Messages submitted through forms
1.2 Automatically collected information
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Cookies and tracking data
1.3 Through third-party providers
- Stripe (payment information)
- PayPal (payment information)
- YouTube (video embeds)
- Cloudflare (security & performance)
- Google Analytics (website analytics—if enabled)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
- Process and record donations
- Issue receipts
- Communicate with donors and supporters
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve website functionality
- Ensure security and fraud prevention
- Comply with legal and financial regulations
We never sell personal information.
3. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies for:
- Essential site functionality
- Security and performance (Cloudflare)
- Donation functionality (Stripe/PayPal)
- Embedded content (YouTube)
- Analytics (if enabled)
For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location, we process your information under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent (e.g., signing up, submitting forms)
- Contractual necessity (processing donations)
- Legitimate interest (security, analytics, communications)
- Legal obligation (financial records, fraud prevention)
Your use of this website is also subject to our Terms & Conditions.
5. Data Protection Commitment
GlobalNetPD is committed to safeguarding personal information using internationally recognized standards.
We implement:
- Data minimization
- Secure storage and encryption
- Access control and staff confidentiality rules
- Compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and PIPEDA
- Strong security through Cloudflare and SSL
- Restricted internal access to donation records
- Regular policy and security reviews
We ensure all personal information is handled transparently, responsibly, and ethically.
6. How We Protect Your Information
We use:
- Secure SSL encryption
- Cloudflare’s advanced threat detection
- PCI-compliant payment processing (Stripe & PayPal)
- Secure data storage practices
- Procedural safeguards to prevent unauthorized access
We do not sell or trade your personal information.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share data with:
- Stripe and PayPal (for donations)
- Email service providers (for confirmations)
- Compliance authorities (when required by law)
- Cloudflare (for security infrastructure)
- Analytics providers (if enabled)
We never sell or rent donor data to third parties. Donation processing information is described in our Donation Terms & Refund Policy.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy (data portability)
- Object to the processing of your data
- File a complaint with a regulator
Requests can be sent to: info@globalnetpd.org
9. Data Retention
We retain donor and transaction data for a period of 7 years to fulfill our legal and financial obligations.
Other data is retained only as long as necessary.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16.
If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
If you believe that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@globalnetpd.org.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in the UK, EU, Canada, or other jurisdictions. We ensure adequate protection for cross-border transfers.
12. Contact
For privacy questions, concerns, or requests:
Global Network for Peace & Development (GlobalNetPD)
441 Hawkestone Road, Birmingham
West Midlands, B29 4DZ, United Kingdom
Email: info@globalnetpd.org
