Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Water4Life Mozambique (“we,” “us,” “our,” “W4L Mozambique”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://water4lifemozambique.org (the “Site”), donate, or engage with our services.

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site or provide us with your information.

Water4Life Mozambique is a Charitable Organization recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3). Tax ID 46-5373602. It is also licensed in the State of Florida (# CH49701).

Our website address is https://water4lifemozambique.org.

We collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide
When you use our Site or interact with us, you may provide:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, or mailing address.
• Donation information: Payment details, donation amount, and transaction references (processed securely through third-party payment processors).
• Communications: Messages, feedback, or inquiries sent to us.
• Subscription details: If you sign up for newsletters or updates.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URLs, and general site activity.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance site functionality, remember preferences, and analyze traffic.

1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information from donation platforms (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) or social media channels if you interact with our campaigns or share our content.

1.4 Additional Details
Water4Life Mozambique collects certain information from and about its users three ways: directly from our Web Server logs, the user, and with Cookies. When you visit our Website, we may track information to administer the site and analyze its usage for the purpose of serving our visitors and customers better.

This website uses Google Ads’ free conversion tracking features on certain pages. If you contact us online, the destination page will have code on it that will help us understand the path you took to arrive on that page.

DoubleClick: We use Google Ads remarketing codes to log when users view specific pages or take specific actions on a website. This allows us to provide targeted advertising in the future. If you do not wish to receive this type of advertising from us in the future you can opt out using the DoubleClick opt-out page or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Microsoft Advertising: This website uses Microsoft’s free tracking features on its webpages. If you contact us online, the destination page will have code on it that will help us understand the path you took to arrive on that page.

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To process donations and send receipts or acknowledgments.
• To communicate with you about our mission, projects, or campaigns.
• To send newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (only if you’ve opted in).
• To improve our Site, campaigns, and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations and ensure the integrity of our operations.
• To analyze donor trends and measure the impact of our programs (using anonymized data).

We do not sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

We only share your data when necessary and in accordance with this Policy:

• Service Providers: Payment processors, email services, or web hosting providers who help operate our Site. These partners are contractually bound to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, restructuring, or similar transaction involving W4L Mozambique, your data may be part of the transferred assets.
• With Your Consent: We may share your testimonial, image, or story if you explicitly permit us to.

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.
 However, no online transmission or storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Payment Security:
 All donation transactions are encrypted and processed through reputable third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) that comply with PCI-DSS standards.

Water4Life Mozambique uses Fundraise Up as an online donation platform. All donation data collected is subject to the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), and other applicable privacy laws.

Non-Personal Information that is collected remains anonymous or non-personally identifiable. All Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is encrypted. Financial information, such as banking information or credit card number, name, CVV code, or expiration date, is collected and stored by a third-party payment processor. Financial information is not stored by Fundraise Up.

Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR or equivalent laws), you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”).
• Withdraw consent to marketing communications.
• Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or use the “Contact Us” page on our Site.
You may also unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any newsletter.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve your browsing experience.
• Monitor Site traffic and engagement.
• Remember preferences (like language or donation currency).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain site functionalities.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy,
• Comply with legal obligations, or
• Maintain donation records for tax and accounting purposes.

When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Our Site is not directed toward children under 13 (or the equivalent age in your jurisdiction).
 We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
 If we become aware that a child has submitted personal data, we will promptly delete it.

As Water4Life Mozambique operates in multiple regions, your data may be processed and stored in countries outside your residence. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that international transfers comply with applicable privacy laws.

Our Site may embed content from or contain links to third-party websites (e.g., donation platforms, social media).
 We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
 We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before interacting with them.

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational or legal changes.
 The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
 Your continued use of the Site after updates means you accept the revised Policy.

Water4Life Mozambique is dedicated to being one of the best water charities to donate to by ensuring our operations are transparent, efficient, and community-focused. We believe in empowering people through clean water and maintaining your trust through honest communication and responsible data practices.