Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 1, 2025
Website: https://www.savetheplanetfoundation.com
Organization: Save The Planet Foundation (“we,” “our,” “us”)
1. Purpose of This Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Save The Planet Foundation collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our services.
We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the UK GDPR where applicable.
2. Who We Are
Save The Planet Foundation
Website: https://www.savetheplanetfoundation.com
Email: privacy@savetheplanetfoundation.com
Postal Address: [Insert mailing address of your foundation]
For the purposes of the GDPR, Save The Planet Foundation is the data controller of your personal information.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
Name, email address, and contact details
Billing and donation information
Communication preferences
Messages or inquiries submitted through contact forms
Volunteer or event registration details
b. Information Collected Automatically
IP address and approximate location
Browser type and operating system
Date/time of visits and pages viewed
Referring website and session duration
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
Website functionality and analytics
Remembering preferences
Improving performance and personalization
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. See our Cookie Policy
for more information.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (Under Article 6 GDPR)
We process personal data only when one of the following legal bases applies:
Purpose Legal Basis
Processing donations or event registrations Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Sending newsletters and updates Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Responding to inquiries or messages Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
Compliance with legal obligations Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
Security, fraud prevention, and analytics Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f))
You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing privacy@savetheplanetfoundation.com
.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
Process and confirm donations
Send donation receipts and acknowledgments
Respond to your inquiries and requests
Manage event participation and volunteer programs
Provide updates, newsletters, and fundraising information
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal and tax obligations
6. How We Share Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share it only with trusted third parties, including:
Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
Hosting and IT service providers
Accounting and compliance professionals
All third parties are required to handle data securely and in accordance with GDPR standards.
7. International Data Transfers
As we are based in the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
We ensure that such transfers are protected by adequate safeguards, including:
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or
The recipient’s certification under an approved data protection framework (e.g., EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework).
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected,
Comply with legal and accounting obligations, and
Maintain donor or supporter records (where required).
When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your data where legally permissible.
Right to Restrict Processing – Limit how your data is used.
Right to Data Portability – Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw consent for data uses where consent was provided.
To exercise these rights, please email us at:
📧 privacy@savetheplanetfoundation.com
We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
SSL encryption on all web traffic
Secure payment gateways for donations
Access controls and password protections
Regular system monitoring for vulnerabilities
While we take precautions, no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 13 years old (or under 16 where required by law).
If you believe we have collected such data, contact us to remove it immediately.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
13. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
All changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
15. Contact Information
For privacy inquiries, please contact:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Save The Planet Foundation
📧 Email: privacy@savetheplanetfoundation.com
🌐 Website: https://www.savetheplanetfoundation.com
If you are an EU resident and believe your data protection rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g., the Data Protection Commission or ICO).
✅ Summary of GDPR Compliance Features
Explicit legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR)
Right to access, erase, correct, restrict, and port data
Consent withdrawal mechanism
Lawful international transfer disclosures
Named data controller and DPO contact
Lawful retention and security measures
