Zim Global Health Initiative – Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 5, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Zim Global Health Initiative (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website at https://zimglobalhealthinitiative.org/ (the “Site”) or interact with us as a donor, subscriber, or supporter.
By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have any questions, please contact us at the address or email provided at the end of this document.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to operate our non-profit initiative effectively and to communicate with our supporters.
A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Contact & Identity Information: When you subscribe to our updates, contact us, or make a donation, we may collect your first and last name, email address, phone number, and physical address (including street, city, state/province, and ZIP/postal code).
- Donation Information: To process financial donations, we collect payment information. Please note that all credit/debit card transactions are processed securely through our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store your full card details on our servers. The information passed to Stripe may include:
- Email address
- Card information (encrypted)
- Full name on the card
- Country or region
- (Please refer to Stripe’s Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your data).
B. Information Collected Automatically:
- Usage Data: We use tracking and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect information about how you access and use the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Security & Bot Prevention: We use Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect our Site from spam and abuse. This service may collect hardware and software information (such as device and application data) to perform risk analysis. Your use of the Invisible reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To process your donations and send related acknowledgments.
- To send periodic emails to subscribers and donors about our work, initiatives, and impact (you may opt-out at any time).
- To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
- To analyze and improve the functionality and user experience of our Site via Google Analytics.
- To ensure the security of our Site and services using Invisible reCAPTCHA.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their commercial purposes. We do not show advertisements to our users based on their personal data.
3. Legal Compliance: Your Rights & Disclosures
Our policy is designed to respect your privacy rights under various international regulations.
For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA & CalOPPA):
- You have the right to know what personal information we collect, disclose, or sell.
- You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
- You have the right to correct inaccurate personal information.
- You have the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. As stated, we do not sell your data.
- You have the right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
Under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), we commit to posting this clear privacy policy and informing you of the effective date.
For Individuals in the European Economic Area (GDPR):
- Lawful Basis: We process your data based on your consent (e.g., for newsletters), to perform a contract (e.g., processing your donation), and for our legitimate interests (e.g., site security and analytics).
- Your Rights: You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You have the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
International Transfers: Data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA (e.g., to our servers or service providers in Australia or the USA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately so we can take steps to delete it.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We share information only as necessary with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our non-profit work, under strict confidentiality agreements. These include:
- Stripe: For secure payment processing.
- Google: For analytics (Google Analytics) and site security (Invisible reCAPTCHA).
- We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please Contact Us by visiting our contact page https://zimglobalhealthinitiative.org/contact/ or send us email at admin@zimglobalhealthinitiative.com
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.