Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 4, 2025
Last Updated: July 4, 2025

Mazala Foundation (“Mazala,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our donors, supporters, volunteers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://mazala.org, interact with us, or make a donation.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Billing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (via secure third-party processors like Stripe)
  • Donation amount and preferences

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of access
  • Referring/exit pages
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To process and acknowledge donations
  • To send donation receipts and confirmation emails
  • To respond to inquiries or support requests
  • To send newsletters and fundraising updates (with consent)
  • To comply with legal or tax obligations
  • To improve website performance and user experience

3. Payment Processing via Stripe

We use Stripe as our secure payment processor. When you donate, your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and subject to Stripe’s Privacy Policy. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (for EU/EEA Users)

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., for newsletters)
  • Contractual necessity (e.g., processing a donation)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., tax reporting)
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving user experience)

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us operate our site and services:

  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • Hosting and security partners
  • Email marketing providers (e.g., MailerLite, Mailchimp)
  • Legal or tax authorities if required by law

All third parties are obligated to keep your data secure and confidential.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Enable essential site functionality
  • Analyze site traffic (e.g., via Google Analytics)
  • Improve content and usability

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser or our site’s cookie banner.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data:

  • For as long as needed to fulfill donation and legal obligations
  • Until you request deletion of your data (where applicable)

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access or correct your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority (if in the EU/EEA)

To exercise these rights, email: privacy@mazala.org

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures (SSL encryption, access controls, secure hosting) to protect your data. While no system is 100% secure, we take reasonable steps to mitigate risks.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed outside your country, including in the United States or other jurisdictions with different data protection laws. By using our site, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date. Significant changes will be posted prominently.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Mazala Foundation

Website: https://mazala.org
Email: privacy@mazala.org
Address: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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