Privacy Policy

8/29/2024

Socca.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and interact with our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make donations, or participate in our programs.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other similar contact details.
• Financial Information: Payment details, credit card information, or banking details when you make a donation.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and other related information collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website and services, including details about your visits, such as the pages viewed and the resources accessed.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To Process Donations: To process and acknowledge your donations and provide you with receipts.
• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and information about our projects and activities, if you have opted to receive them.
• Improving Our Services: To improve our website, services, and programs based on your feedback and usage patterns.
• Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or conducting our activities, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
• Legal Compliance: Authorities or legal entities if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct Your Data: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information where consent was used as the basis for processing.
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. We do not have control over these websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will take effect immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Socca.org
64 Plein Street, Parow East. Fairfield 7500, Cape Town, South Africa
Email: support@socaa.org