Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8 July 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to CongoBrit Connexion (“we”, “our”, “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent, secure, and responsible manner.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit https://congobritconnexion.org, contact us, make a donation, register for an event, subscribe to our updates, or use our services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. About Us

CongoBrit Connexion is a Community Interest Company (CIC) established to strengthen economic cooperation, trade, investment, entrepreneurship, education, and skills development between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Website: https://congobritconnexion.org

Email: info@congobritconnexion.org

Registered Office: [Insert Registered Office Address]

Company Number: [Insert CIC Registration Number]

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address
• Organisation or company name
• Job title

Business Information

Where relevant, we may collect:

• Company details
• Industry sector
• Investment interests
• Partnership enquiries
• Business objectives

Donation Information

If you choose to support us financially, we may collect:

• Donation amount
• Billing name
• Transaction reference
• Payment confirmation

We do not store your debit or credit card details. Payments are securely processed by authorised third-party payment providers.

Website Usage Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral source
• Website interactions

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Deliver our services
• Process donations
• Arrange meetings and events
• Develop partnerships
• Improve our website
• Send newsletters and updates where you have provided consent
• Maintain internal records
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and misuse

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests
• Protection of vital interests

6. Sharing Your Information

We never sell your personal information.

Your information may be shared with carefully selected third parties where necessary, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Payment processors
• Email communication providers
• IT support providers
• Professional advisers
• Government or regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are expected to protect your information and process it only for authorised purposes.

7. International Data Transfers

As an organisation working between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of Congo, some personal information may be transferred internationally.

Where this occurs, we take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures, including:

• Secure SSL encryption
• Secure website hosting
• Password-protected systems
• Access controls
• Regular software updates
• Routine security monitoring

Although we take reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Maintain financial and organisational records

10. Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

12. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience.

Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information.

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated effective date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

CongoBrit Connexion

Website: https://congobritconnexion.org

Email: info@congobritconnexion.org