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World Horse Day Foundation: Privacy Policy

1. Introduction World Horse Day Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable US privacy laws.

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2. Information We Collect We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Voluntary Information: Name, email address, physical address, and phone number provided when you donate, sign up for a newsletter, or contact us.

  • Automatic Information: Your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior on our site, collected through Wix monitory tools and Google services.

  • Financial Data: Payment details provided during donations. These are processed securely by our third-party payment providers (like Stripe or PayPal) and are not stored on our servers.

 

3. How and Why We Use Your Data We use your information based on "Legitimate Interest" to fulfill our charitable objectives:

  • To process and provide receipts for donations.

  • To send you updates about our equine welfare projects (where you have consented).

  • To improve our website functionality through analytics.

  • To comply with legal obligations, such as financial reporting.

 

4. Data Storage and Security Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Your data may be stored through Wix’s secure data storage and databases behind a firewall. We implement encryption and security protocols to protect against unauthorized access.

 

5. Sharing Your Information We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third-party service providers (like Wix, Google, or payment processors) necessary to operate our services or as required by law.

 

6. Your Rights Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your data:

  • UK/Europe: The right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

  • United States: Residents in certain states (like California) may have specific rights to know what data is collected and to "Opt-Out" of the sale of their information.

 

7. Cookies We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze traffic. You can manage your preferences through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

 

8. Contact Us For any questions regarding this policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

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