Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our information collection, storing, and sharing practices. This notice applies to all information collected by or submitted to LESSAT-AFRICA. Please note that this policy is subject to change.

The information we collect and how we collect it

1. Lessat Africa collects these informations when a user:

Makes a donation
Signs up to stay updated
Signs up for a campaign

2. Our website uses cookies and Google Analytics to collect information about user activity on our website. Most pages on our website can be visited without revealing any personal information.

While forwarding a donation for Lessat Africa these are personal information that the well wisher can share to ensure genuine contributions:

Name
Address
Email Address
Phone/Number
Payment processing details
Any other data as required

3. Lessat Africa does not collect or record the user`s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it.

Donations to Lessat africa are processed through a third party processor called Classy. You can review Classy’s privacy policy Our privacy policy does not necessarily apply to Classy or to other third-party pages or applications hosted or operated by other organizations.

What are cookies and Google Analytics?

A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser.

Google Analytics transmits website traffic data to Google servers and does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic. You can read about the Google Analytics cookie usage here.
Users can configure their browsers to manage cookies as they prefer—accepting all, rejecting all, or receiving notifications when cookies are sent.
If a user disables or rejects cookies, some parts of the LESSAT-Africa website may not function as intended.

How we use the information

We collect aggregate use information, such as the number of hits per page, for internal and marketing use only; we will never provide your personally identifying information to the public.

We use the information you provide about yourself when making a donation to complete that donation and to communicate with you about your donation and its impact. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to process your donation. You can unsubscribe from communication about the impact of your donation at any time.
When you email Lessat Africa or submit a request via the form on our Contact Page, we use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties unless you provide explicit permission to do so.

Finally, we never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us in ways unrelated to the ones described above without your explicit consent.

Terms and Condition

Use of this site is provided by LESSAT-Africa subject to the following Terms and Conditions:

LESSAT-Africa reserves the right to update or modify these terms and conditions at any time by posting changes online. Continued use of this site after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Users agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon or restrict the rights or enjoyment of other users.
The website and its content—including text, images, logos, and other materials—are provided “as is,” without any express or implied warranties. LESSAT-Africa shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this website.

Our commitment to data security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Welcome to the official website of LESSAT-Africa. We make public our policy on refunds and cancellations for donations received through our online payment gateway as follows:

No refund or cancellation for donated amounts will be entertained once the transaction is completed online.
No cash or monetary refund will be issued.
In-kind donations will be distributed directly to the most underserved communities.
Once a donation is received, it cannot be refunded or cancelled. All contributions will be used for community development, education, women’s empowerment, and related programs.

Your rights over your personal information

Any personal data collected or stored by Lessat Africa is yours. We respect your rights to the following:

To be informed of how your data is processed
To rectify inaccuracies in your data
To instruct us to delete your data
To restrict our processing of your data at any time, including unsubscribing from email lists

If you wish to exercise any of these rights you can do so by contacting us here. You can unsubscribe from email lists by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

Got Questions

Contact Us

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, feel free to contact us. You can find our contact information on the contact page.