Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Hope Foundation e.V.
Petersburger Straße 92
10247 Berlin
Germany

Email: office@hope-found.org
Phone: +49 30 29007192

2. General Information on Data Processing

The protection of your personal data is important to us. We process personal data solely in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data

We process personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, for example through:

Contact forms
Newsletter subscriptions
Volunteer applications
Project inquiries
Partnership inquiries
Donation inquiries
Email communication

Depending on the nature of your inquiry, we may process the following personal data:

First and last name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Application documents
Organization information
Any other information you voluntarily provide

4. Contact Form

If you contact us via our contact form, the information you provide will be stored and processed solely for the purpose of handling your inquiry.

The processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) or Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

5. Volunteer and Project Applications

Personal data submitted as part of volunteer or project applications will be processed exclusively for evaluating your application and facilitating potential collaboration.

6. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address solely to send you information about our projects, events, and activities.

Your subscription is based on your consent in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.

7. Donations and Funding Inquiries

Personal data may be processed to handle donations or funding inquiries.

Such processing is carried out solely for the purpose of managing the respective request and complying with applicable legal record-retention obligations.

8. Server Log Files

When you visit our website, certain technical information is automatically collected, including:

IP address
Date and time of access
Browser type
Operating system
Referring URL
Pages visited

This data is collected to ensure the technical security and proper operation of our website.

9. Analytics and Marketing Services

Our website may use analytics and marketing services, including:

Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
Meta Pixel

These services are activated only after you have provided your explicit consent through our cookie banner.

The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.

10. International Cooperation

Hope Foundation e.V. collaborates with projects and partners in Germany and Cameroon.

As part of this cooperation, personal data may be processed where necessary for the implementation of projects, partnerships, or volunteer engagements.

All such processing is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the GDPR.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal retention obligations.

12. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate personal data
Request the deletion of your personal data
Restrict the processing of your personal data
Data portability
Object to the processing of your personal data
Withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at:

Email: office@hope-found.org

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or the introduction of new services. Any updates will be published on this page.