Privacy policy

Draft — requires legal review. This policy describes how the website is built to handle personal data. It must be reviewed by a qualified person under Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) before launch.

Who we are

Treasures in Mud Global is a non-profit based in Accra, Ghana. Registration details will be published here once confirmed.

What we collect

We collect only what we need to respond to you and to accept donations:

• Contact and volunteer forms: your name, email address, optional phone number, the programme or opportunity you are interested in, and your message.
• Donations: your name, email address, donation amount, frequency and designation. Card and Mobile Money details are entered directly with our payment provider (Paystack) and are never received or stored by us.
• Newsletter: your email address and subscription preference.
• Analytics: aggregate, cookieless usage statistics. Where Google Analytics is enabled, it runs only after you accept analytics cookies.

Why we use it

• To reply to enquiries and process volunteer or partnership requests.
• To process donations, send receipts and, where you have asked for it, updates on how funds are used.
• To send the newsletter you asked for.
• To understand which pages are useful so we can improve the site.

Who we share it with

We use service providers who process data on our behalf:

• Paystack for card and Mobile Money payments.
• Resend for transactional email such as donation receipts and enquiry notifications.
• Vercel for website hosting.
• Plausible for cookieless analytics; Google Analytics only if enabled with your consent.

We do not sell personal data.

How long we keep it

Enquiry and volunteer records are kept for as long as needed to handle your request and any follow-up. Donation records are kept as long as required for financial reporting. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe.

Your rights

Under Act 843 you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and you may object to processing. Contact us to exercise these rights. You may also complain to the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.

Children

Our public forms are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children through this website. Programme information about young people is collected only with the consent of a parent or guardian, and informed consent is documented separately.

Cookies

The site works without cookies. Cookies are used only if you accept Google Analytics. You can change your choice at any time using the "Analytics settings" button on the site, or by clearing your browser storage for this site.

Changes

We will update this page when our practices change and show the date of the latest revision.

Contact

Use the contact page or email us with any privacy question.