Your trust matters to us. Learn how the Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Association (YWEA) collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Welcome to the official website of the Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Association (YWEA), an NGO registered in Cameroon. By accessing or using our website (https://ywea.net/), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website or services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Apply for funding or membership
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Make a donation
- Register for an event or program
- Contact us via email or forms
Types of information: name, email address, phone number, postal address, business details, payment information (for donations), and any other information you choose to provide.
We also automatically collect certain technical data when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This helps us improve our website and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
YWEA uses your information to:
- Process funding applications, donations, and registrations
- Communicate with you about programs, events, and opportunities
- Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- Analyze website usage and improve our services
- Comply with legal obligations
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & Cameroon Law)
For individuals in jurisdictions with data protection laws (such as the EU GDPR or Cameroon's Law No. 2021-012 on personal data protection), we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent: where you have given explicit consent (e.g., for newsletters).
- Contractual necessity: to fulfill your requests (e.g., processing a funding application).
- Legitimate interests: to improve our services and communicate with our community, provided your rights do not override those interests.
- Legal compliance: where required by law.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers: third-party vendors who help us operate our website, process donations, or send emails (under strict confidentiality agreements).
- Partner organizations: only with your explicit consent, we may share your information with trusted partners for specific programs (e.g., funding partners).
- Legal authorities: if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy (available upon request).
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, we keep donor and application records for up to 7 years, after which they are securely deleted.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Restriction: limit how we use your data.
- Data portability: receive your data in a structured format.
- Object: object to certain processing (e.g., direct marketing).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ywea.net. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., partners, donors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
11. International Data Transfers
YWEA is based in Cameroon. If you are accessing our website from outside Cameroon, your information may be transferred to and processed in Cameroon. By using our services, you consent to such transfer.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Association (YWEA)
God's Plan Residence Molyko, Buea, South West Region, P.O Box 274, Buea, Cameroon
Email: info@ywea.net
Phone: +237 692442643
Mobile: +237 673441523
For data protection inquiries, you may also contact the National Commission on Personal Data Protection in Cameroon (if applicable).