Legal Notices & Compliance

1 Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from you when you interact with our website, donate, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit an inquiry through our involvement forms.

• Identifiable Information: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address.
• Financial Information: Payment details, donor transaction logs, and Section 18A Tax Certificate issuance details.
• Volunteer & Partner Data: Areas of interest, background skills, organisation details.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and navigation history collected via standard analytics.

2 Purpose & How We Use Your Data

Your personal information is collected solely for legitimate operational and non-profit objectives, including:

• Processing tax-deductible donations and issuing SARS PBO Section 18A receipts.
• Managing volunteer registrations, partnerships, and program inquiries.
• Sending organizational updates, newsletters, and quarterly impact reports (you may opt-out at any time).
• Fulfilling legal, statutory, and audit reporting requirements required for NPOs.

3 POPIA & PAIA Compliance

In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA), Sakhe Family Care Development Centre adheres strictly to the condition that personal data must be processed lawfully, reasonably, and securely. We do not sell, rent, or lease personal information to third parties under any circumstances. Data is only shared with authorized cloud service providers, legal advisors, or government bodies where required by law.

4 Cookies & Web Analytics

Our website utilizes standard cookies to enhance user experience, evaluate website traffic, and optimize site functionality. You can configure your internet browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

5 Your Legal Rights

Under South African data protection legislation, you hold the right to:

1 Acceptance of Agreement

These Terms govern your use of our digital platforms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of this website immediately.

2 NPO Status & Donations

Sakhe Family Care Development Centre operates as a registered non-profit organization (NPO 152-952) with approved SARS Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) status. All financial contributions, donations, and grant funding received via online portals or direct banking channels are allocated directly toward our community programs (including Psychosocial Support, Youth Development, Livelihoods, and Community Infrastructure).

Donations are generally non-refundable except in cases of clear technical error or duplicate processing.

3 Intellectual Property

All materials on this website — including text, logos, graphics, brand marks, photography, program content, and design elements — are the property of Sakhe Family Care Development Centre or its content creators and are protected under South African and international copyright and trademark laws.

4 Acceptable Website Use

You agree to use this site strictly for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our web servers, data forms, or hosting infrastructure.
• Use this website to transmit malicious code, spam, or unlawful material.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with Sakhe Family Care Development Centre.

5 Limitation of Liability

While Sakhe endeavors to keep information up to date and accurate, the website is provided "as is". We make no warranties regarding continuous website uptime, or that content will always be free of technical error. Sakhe Family Care Development Centre shall not be held liable for any direct or consequential damages arising from site access or reliance on website content.

6 Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts.