Privacy Policy / POPIA Notice

[PLACEHOLDER: Text carried over from the previous website's notice (effective March 2026). Client / legal to review and confirm before launch.]

Privacy notice

Salt and Light Foundation respects your right to privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

Salt and Light Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 280-397) operating in South Africa, committed to transforming communities through faith-based and community development initiatives.

What we collect and why

We may collect and process personal information when you visit our website, complete a contact or enquiry form, make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, or volunteer or partner with us. This may include your name, contact details, email address, organisation name and payment information (where applicable).

We use this information to:

• Communicate with you
• Issue donation receipts (including Section 18A certificates, where applicable)
• Provide updates on our programmes and impact
• Process event registrations
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Your personal information is processed lawfully and transparently. We only use it for the purpose for which it was collected, unless otherwise required or permitted by law.

[PLACEHOLDER: retention periods]

Sharing and security

We do not sell or trade your personal information. It may be shared with trusted service providers (such as payment processors or email platforms) solely for operational purposes and under strict confidentiality agreements. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your experience and gather analytics. You can set your browser to refuse cookies if you prefer.

Photos of children

[PLACEHOLDER: consent policy for images of minors]

Your rights

Under POPIA you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request its correction or deletion, object to its processing, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Information Officer

Questions or requests about this notice: Information Officer, Salt and Light Foundation, admin@saltandlightfoundation.co.za.

[PLACEHOLDER: Information Officer name (registered with the Information Regulator)]