Privacy Policy

Health Initiative for Men Zambia (HIMZ) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our website. By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from you:

  • Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide to us when you contact us, make a donation, or sign up for our newsletter.
  • Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • To process donations and provide donation receipts.
  • To send you newsletters, updates, and other information about Health Initiative for Men Zambia (HIMZ).
  • To improve our website and services.
  • To analyze website usage and trends.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email marketing, and other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
  • Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, but only for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy.

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to personalize your experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
  • Storing your information on secure servers.
  • Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

7. Your Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Request the deletion of your personal information.
  • Object to the processing of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the effective date. Your continued use of our website after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Health Initiative for Men Zambia (HIMZ)
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