Privacy Policy
How WOCOTOMADI collects, uses and protects your personal information.
Last updated: 2026-04-23
WOCOTOMADI (World Coming Together To Make A Difference), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you interact with our website, how we use it, with whom we share it, and what choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We collect only the information you voluntarily provide when you: • Make a donation (name, email, billing details processed by PayPal, donation amount) • Apply to become a member or volunteer (name, email, phone, country, message) • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address, preferred language) • Contact us through the contact form (name, email, subject, message) We also collect limited technical data such as your IP address and browser type, for security and to ensure the site works correctly.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your personal information is used strictly for the purposes for which you provided it: • To process your donation and issue an official tax-deductible receipt • To review and respond to your membership or volunteer application • To send you newsletters you explicitly subscribed to • To reply to your messages • To comply with U.S. and international legal obligations applicable to 501(c)(3) organizations We do not use your information for advertising or profiling.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We share it only with: • PayPal, our payment processor, strictly to execute your donation (governed by PayPal's own privacy policy) • Google (SMTP service) to deliver transactional emails (receipt, newsletter) • Competent authorities, if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the organization and its beneficiaries
4. Cookies
Our website uses strictly necessary cookies (session management, language preference) and, for the administrative interface, an authentication token. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies. See our Cookies Policy for details.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information: HTTPS encryption for all communication with the site, hashed passwords, restricted access to the administrative back-office, and regular off-site backups. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, but we take care to minimize risks.
6. Data Retention
• Donation records: kept for the duration required by U.S. tax law applicable to 501(c)(3) organizations (typically 7 years) • Membership and volunteer applications: kept for as long as the relationship is active, plus 3 years • Newsletter subscribers: kept until you unsubscribe • Contact messages: kept for 2 years
7. Your Rights
Regardless of where you live, you may at any time: • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you • Request that we correct inaccurate information • Request that we delete your information (subject to legal retention obligations for donations) • Unsubscribe from the newsletter via the link in every message To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. International Transfers
WOCOTOMADI is based in the United States. By using our site or donating, you understand that your data may be processed in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country. The security measures we implement apply regardless of processing location.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The update date shown at the top of this page will always be current. Substantial changes will be announced on the home page for at least 30 days.
Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact us:
- WOCOTOMADI — 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
- P.O. Box 1204, New Bedford, MA 02740 - USA
- contact@wocotomadi.org
- +1 781 561 0214