RiverOfLifeFoundation

Privacy Policy

Postal Address: PO Box 259, Roma [near 4455], Queensland, on Terra Australis [Australia]

Phone: +61 (0)427 462 237 (Richard)

Email: riveroflifeorg@gmail.com

RiverOfLIfe Foundation - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 9, 2025

1. Introduction
RiverOfLifeFoundation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) 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 riveroflifefoundation.com (the “Website”), register for courses, make donations, or otherwise interact with us.

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

a) Personal Information you voluntarily provide

Name, email address, mailing address, phone number
Payment/donation information (processed through third-party processors)
Any other information you choose to provide in forms, emails, or course registrations

b) Automatically collected information

IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs (via cookies and similar technologies)

3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:

Send you newsletters, updates, and fundraising appeals (you can unsubscribe at any time)
Process donations and issue receipts
Register you for free or donation-based courses and programs
Improve our website and services
Comply with legal obligations

4. Donations and Payment Processing
All donations made directly on our Website or through linked GoFundMe campaigns are processed by third-party payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, GoFundMe, etc.). We do not store your full credit card details. Please review the privacy policies of these third parties for details on how they handle your data.

5. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we will send you updates about our work, events, and appeals. Every email contains an unsubscribe link. You may opt out at any time.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze site usage, and deliver relevant content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With trusted service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Google Analytics, payment processors) who are contractually obligated to protect your data
When it is necessary for the protection of your lawful rights and/or ours
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (highly unlikely for a non-profit, but disclosed for transparency)

8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and programs are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below.

11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own (e.g., the United States). We take steps to ensure adequate protection.

12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.”

13. Contact