1. INTRODUCTION
      PURPOSE OF POLICY
      Koyamada International Foundation Togo (“us,” “we,” or “KIF”) is committed to respecting the privacy rights of its visitors and other users of the KIF website located at http://kifghana.org (the “Site”).  We created this Website Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) to give you confidence as you visit and use the Site, and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of privacy.  This Policy is only applicable to the Site, and not to any other websites that you may be able to access from the Site, each of which may have data collection and use practices and policies that differ materially from this Policy.NOTICE CONCERNING CHILDREN
      PLEASE NOTE: We are a general audience site, and do not direct any of our content specifically at children under 13 years of age.  We understand and are committed to respecting the sensitive nature of children’s privacy online.  If we learn or have reason to suspect that a Site user is under age 13, we will promptly delete any personal information in that user’s account.
    2. INFORMATION COLLECTION PRACTICESWHAT BASIC INFORMATION DOES THE KIF COLLECT?
      In operating the Site, KIF may include registration or other online forms that ask users to provide their names, e-mail addresses, and other contact information, as well as financial information if you choose to donate to KIF.WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOES KIF COLLECT?
      A) AUTOMATIC COLLECTION
      Our servers automatically recognize visitors’ domain names and IP addresses (the number assigned to computers on the Internet).  No personal information about you is revealed in this process.  The Site may also gather anonymous “traffic data” that does not personally identify you, but that may be helpful for marketing purposes or for improving the services we offer.B) COOKIES
      From time to time, we may use the standard “cookies” feature of major browser applications that allows us to store a small piece of data on your computer about your visit to our Web site.  We do not set any personally identifiable information in cookies, nor do we employ any data capture mechanisms on our website other than cookies.  Cookies help us learn which areas of our site are useful and which areas need improvement.  You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser.  However, if you choose to disable this function, your experience at our Web site may be diminished and some features may not work as they were intended.

 

    1. USE AND SHARING OF INFORMATIONWHAT DOES KIF DO WITH COLLECTED INFORMATION?
      A) PERSONAL INFORMATION
      We will not share your personal information with any third parties without your consent, except as necessary to provide you with the services offered by us or to comply with the law.  We may use your personal information to verify your identity, to check your qualifications, or to follow up with transactions initiated on the Site.  We may also use your contact information to inform you of any changes to the Site, or to send you additional information about KIF.
      B) ANONYMOUS INFORMATION
      We use anonymous information to analyze our Site traffic, but we do not examine this information for individually identifying information.  In addition, we may use anonymous IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our site, or to display the content according to your preferences.  Traffic and transaction information may also be shared with third parties on an aggregate and anonymous basis.C) USE OF COOKIES
      We may use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests or for other purposes.  Notifications or advertisements displayed on our site may contain cookies.  We do not have access to or control over information collected by third parties on our site.D) DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
      We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to (1) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on KIF or its parent companies, subsidiaries or affiliates, (2) protect and defend the rights or property of KIF or the users of the Site, or (3) act under exigent circumstances to protect the safety of the public or users of the Site.

      E) ACCESS TO INFORMATION
      Unfortunately, we do not maintain any procedures for you to review or request changes to the information that we collect about you, except that you may request that we remove all information about you from our database by contacting us in accordance with Section 6.1 below.

    2. SECURITY
      The Site has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information that we obtain from you, but we make no assurances about our ability to prevent any such loss, misuse, to you or to any third party arising out of any such loss, misuse, or alteration.

 

    1. WEBSITE AREAS BEYOND KIF’S CONTROL PUBLIC FORUMS
      The Site may include interactive forums such as message boards and chat rooms. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.  Further, we do not control the content of these forums and you avail yourself to these forums at your own risk.  However, in the event that you believe another user has breached the terms of this privacy policy; the Terms and Conditions of KIF; or any law of any jurisdiction, KIF shall investigate any such breach and take appropriate action at its election.

 

    1. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
      The Site may contain links to other websites. If you choose to visit other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those other websites, and it is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to confirm that you understand and agree with their policies.

 

    1. CONTACT INFORMATION AND POLICY UPDATES CONTACTING US
      If you have any questions about this Policy, our practices related to this Site, or if you would like to have us remove your information from our database please feel contact us at the following e-mail address: info@kiftogo.org

 

  1. UPDATES AND CHANGES
    We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, change, update, or modify this Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. It is your responsibility to review this Policy from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms.