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Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

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Legal review required: By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms. MVIA is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, members, donors, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as full name, email address, telephone number, postal or physical address, and organisation or company name where applicable. Through forms we may collect information relating to volunteer applications, membership applications, donation enquiries, partnership enquiries, general enquiries, feedback or complaints. When donations are made through approved payment platforms, we may receive donor name, contact details, donation amount, and payment reference. MVIA does not store your banking or payment card details.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to respond to enquiries; process membership and volunteer applications; communicate about our programmes and activities; manage donations and issue acknowledgements where appropriate; improve our services and website; and meet legal and regulatory obligations. We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Information Security

MVIA takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Access to personal information is restricted to authorised staff, volunteers, or service providers who require it to perform their duties.

Information Sharing

We may share personal information only when required by law; necessary to process donations or payments; working with trusted service providers who support our operations; or when you have provided your consent.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

Your Rights

You may request to access your personal information; correct inaccurate information; update your contact details; request deletion of your personal information where appropriate; and withdraw consent for future communications. Requests can be submitted using the contact details on our Contact page.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact Manicaland Visually Impaired Association (MVIA), Stand Number 1928, Tsanzaguru, Rusape, Zimbabwe | P. O. Box 146, Rusape, Zimbabwe | Telephone: +263 77 329 5111 | +263 71 655 0012.