At the International Widows and Orphans Foundation (IWOF), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with transparency and care.
By using our website or donating to IWOF, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.
1. Who We Are
IWOF is a registered Canadian charity supporting widows, orphans, and vulnerable communities around the world.
You can contact us at:
? https://www.iwof.ca/contact/
? Email: info@iwof.ca
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address (if provided).
- Donation Details: Amount, date, method of donation, and tax receipt information.
- Communication Preferences: Your preferences for receiving updates, newsletters, or appeals.
- Website Usage Data: Anonymous data such as browser type, device, referring website, and pages visited (via cookies or analytics tools).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Process your donations and issue official Canadian tax receipts
- Thank you for your support and provide donation updates
- Send newsletters, event invitations, or fundraising appeals (if you’ve opted in)
- Respond to your inquiries or requests
- Improve our website’s usability and performance
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:
- With trusted service providers (e.g. payment processors, email platforms) who help us operate the website or manage donations, under strict confidentiality agreements
- If required by Canadian law, regulation, or legal process
5. Your Consent
By submitting your information on IWOF.ca (e.g. by donating, subscribing, or contacting us), you consent to the collection and use of that information as described in this policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@iwof.ca. Please note that withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide certain services (e.g. issuing a tax receipt).
6. How We Protect Your Information
We take security seriously. IWOF uses appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Donation transactions are encrypted and securely processed through reputable third-party platforms. We do not store your full credit card or banking information on our servers.
7. Cookies & Analytics
IWOF.ca may use cookies or web analytics tools (like Google Analytics) to track website performance and improve user experience. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual users.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to share this information.
8. Access, Correction, and Removal
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Ask for your information to be removed from our records
To do so, email us at info@iwof.ca.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. partner organizations, social media, or payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or how we operate. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the effective date.