Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15 July 2025

At mpaday.org, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Form Submissions
  When you contact us via our website’s contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to share. 
• Cookies
  Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze website traffic. You can adjust cookie settings in your browser or through our cookie consent tool (for applicable regions).
• Usage Data via Google Analytics
  We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about site usage, such as IP address, browser type, device, referral source, and pages visited.
   

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries or messages
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Analyze traffic patterns and site performance
   

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies help us provide a better user experience and understand how our site is used. We use:

• Essential cookies – required for site functionality 
• Analytics cookies – used by Google Analytics to track usage trends
   

You can control cookie use through your browser settings. Users in the EU/UK will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies via a cookie banner when they first visit the site.

4. Data Sharing and International Transfers

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us operate and understand our website. These services may store or process your data outside your country, including in the United States.

Our website is hosted by GoDaddy, which may store your data on servers located in the U.S. or other countries. In such cases, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure your data is protected in compliance with GDPR and other data laws.

For more, see GoDaddy’s privacy terms: https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/privacy-policy

5. Data Retention

We retain data only for as long as necessary for its purpose:

• Contact Form Data: Retained for 3 years from submission, then securely deleted
• Google Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months
• Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain for up to 2 years
   

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access a copy of your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent to data use
• Object to certain types of processing
• Disable cookies
• File a complaint with your local authority
   

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mpaday2025@outlook.com.

7. Complaints

If you believe your data has been mishandled, you have the right to lodge a complaint:

• European Union/UK: With your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).
  More Info
• South Africa: With the Information Regulator under the POPIA Act.
  https://inforegulator.org.za
   

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page and indicated with a new "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: mpaday2025@outlook.com
Website: www.mpaday.org