Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BeLight Pro Communitas ("BPC", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website belightpc.org or interact with us online.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• →Contact information: name, email address, and message content submitted through our contact form.
• →Donation information: name, email, and payment details when you make a donation. Payment transactions are processed by secure third-party providers and we do not store card details.
• →Usage data: anonymised information about how you use our site (pages visited, time spent), collected via analytics tools.
• →Cookies: small files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience. See Section 6 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• → Respond to your enquiries and contact form submissions
• → Process and acknowledge donations
• → Send programme updates or newsletters (only with your explicit consent)
• → Improve our website and understand how visitors use it
• → Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. How We Share Your Information

We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• →Service providers: trusted third parties who help us operate the website and process payments, bound by confidentiality agreements.
• →Legal requirements: when required to comply with applicable law, court order, or government regulation.
• →With your consent: in any other case, only with your explicit permission.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Donation records are kept for a minimum of 7 years for financial compliance purposes. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These include:

• →Essential cookies: required for the site to function correctly.
• →Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the site. These are anonymised and do not identify you personally.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• → Access the personal data we hold about you
• → Request correction of inaccurate data
• → Request deletion of your data (where no legal obligation requires us to retain it)
• → Withdraw consent for communications at any time
• → Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at belightpcngo@gmail.com.

8. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g. LinkedIn, payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: