Updated January 26, 2024

Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors and maintaining the confidentiality of their personal information. This Donor Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard donor information.

Scope and Key Terms

For purposes of this Donor Privacy Policy, the term “personal information” means any information that, alone or in conjunction with other information or data, identifies or is linked to a particular individual, household, or device or is otherwise afforded protection under a data protection law, statute, or regulation. The term “personal information” does not include anonymized or de-identified data that is not attributable to a particular individual, household, or device and that is not otherwise subject to a data protection law, statute, or regulation.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from donors:

1. Contact information, including name, residential/postal address, email address, and phone number.
2. Donation details, including the amount and frequency of contributions.
3. Payment information, such as credit card numbers or other financial details.
4. Communications data, such as your communication preferences and records of your subscriptions to our publications, blogs, demos, and alerts.
5. Feedback you provide to us, such as about our website, events, and programs.
6. Additional information that we may collect which is not specifically listed here, but which we will use in accordance with this Donor Privacy Policy or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.

Use of Donor Information

The information collected from donors is used for the following purposes:

1. Processing and acknowledging donations.
2. Communication: Communicating with donors about their contributions and the impact of their support. Keeping donors informed about GCK’s activities, events, and campaigns.
3. Receipts: Providing receipts for tax purposes.
4. Record Keeping: Internal record-keeping and analysis to improve our fundraising efforts.
5. Understand our users: To assist in your use of our website
6. Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory obligations as needed, such as reporting appropriate tax-related information to tax authorities.
7. Consent: For other purposes when we have properly authorized consent.

GCK does not sell, trade, or share donor information with third parties except as required by law or when explicit permission is obtained from the donor.

Security Measures

We are committed to ensuring the security of your information, especially your payment details. The following measures are in place to protect your payment information:

1. Your payment details are not shared by us at any time.
2. We utilize a trusted third-party payment provider, Stripe Incorporated (the “Payment Portal Provider”), to securely store your payment information. The Payment Portal Provider maintains Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, ensuring the secure storage, processing, and transmission of card data to the PCI compliance standard.
3. The Payment Portal Provider has access to your payment information solely for the purpose of securely storing and processing transactions.
4. The Payment Portal Provider processes all credit card transactions, including HSA or FSA card transactions. All credit card transactions are conducted using 128-bit Secure Socket Layers (SSL) encryption.
5. Our Payment Portal Provider is dedicated to providing secure online services and continually reviews and enhances their security measures in line with technological changes.
6. All encryption employed by the Payment Portal Provider complies with international standards, safeguarding the transmission of personal information during online transactions.
7. The Payment Portal Provider’s Internet servers are protected by firewalls and intrusion detection systems to enhance the overall security of your payment data.

We assure you that the utmost care is taken to safeguard your payment information and maintain the highest security standards throughout the donation process.

Links to Other Websites; Your Direct Third-Party Disclosures

Our website may, from time to time, include links to third-party websites or enable individuals the opportunity to disclose information directly to third parties. This Donor Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or organizations. You assume all privacy, security, and other risks associated with providing any data, including personal information, to third parties. For a description of the privacy protections associated with providing information to third parties, you should refer to the privacy statements, if any, provided by those third parties.

Donor Choices

Donors have the right to:

• Opt out of receiving communications from GCK.
• Request access to their personal information held by GCK.
• Update or correct their personal information.
• Request the removal of their information from our records.

Changes to this Policy

GCK reserves the right to update or modify this Donor Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the date of the last update will be indicated. By continuing to use our website, you are confirming that you have read and understood the latest version of this Donor Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Donor Privacy Policy, please contact us at usafinance@gckhq.org or write to:

Global Crusade with Kumuyi

P.O. Box 29064, Chicago, IL 60629-0001

Attention: DONOR MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR