Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Keep Humanity First handles personal information collected through this website, including support requests, volunteer expressions of interest, donation receipts, and contact forms.

1. Who this policy covers

This policy applies to Keep Humanity First, the organization behind this website, and to anyone who interacts with it.

2. What we collect

We collect only what is necessary for the purpose at hand:

• Help requests: name, preferred contact method, contact details, general location, description of need, urgency, and consent status.
• Volunteer applications: name, email, location, skills/interests, and availability.
• Donations: name and email for receipts. Card and payment details are handled entirely by our payment provider and are never stored by Keep Humanity First.
• Contact form: name, email, topic, and message.

We deliberately avoid collecting sensitive information (health details, exact home address, identity documents, children's identifying information) unless strictly necessary for a specific service, and only with additional safeguards.

3. Why we collect it

To respond to help requests, process donations, manage volunteer applications, respond to inquiries, and meet legal or regulatory obligations.

4. How we protect it

We use secure hosting, reasonable access controls, and a limited data collection approach. We do not keep sensitive information unless it is necessary for a specific service or request, and we avoid publishing identifiable information about vulnerable people without the required safeguards and consent.

5. Who we share it with

We do not sell personal information. We share the minimum necessary with our payment processor for donations, trusted service providers who help operate the site, and relevant team members who are responsible for reviewing support or volunteer requests. These parties are expected to handle information under confidentiality obligations.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of personal information. Contact us via the Contact page to exercise these rights or to ask questions about your information.

7. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, respond to a request, satisfy legal or operational requirements, or maintain accurate records of support and donations.

8. Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children. We take particular care with any information relating to children, and never publish identifying information about a child without documented, appropriate consent.

9. Contact us

Questions about this policy can be sent via the Contact page.