Last Updated: 16 September 2026
Musanyi Foundation we respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, musanyifoundation.org.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, support our projects, make a donation, or otherwise interact with our online services.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
Information You Provide Directly
This may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone or mobile number
- Organization or institution name
- Postal or physical address, where necessary
- Donation information
- Messages, enquiries, or other information submitted through our forms
- Information provided when applying to participate in our programs, projects, training, or partnerships
We only request information that is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is collected.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- General website usage information
This information may be used to improve website performance, security, and user experience.
2. How We Use Your information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Communicate with donors, partners, researchers, volunteers, and other stakeholders
- Provide information about Musanyi Foundation projects and activities
- Manage participation in programs, training, research, and community activities
- Improve our website, services, and programs
- Maintain website security and prevent misuse
- Meet legal, regulatory, accounting, or administrative requirements
- Send updates or communications where you have requested or consented to receive them
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the reason it was originally collected without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, your consent.
3. Donations and Payments
If you make a donation through our website, your payment may be processed by a third-party payment service provider.
We do not intend to store complete payment card details on our website. Payment information may be handled directly by the relevant payment processor according to its own privacy and security policies.
We may retain information necessary to record and acknowledge your donation and maintain appropriate financial and accounting records.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage, and enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Website functionality
- Security
- Analytics and performance monitoring
- Remembering user preferences
- Improving website content and services
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Payment processors
- Website analytics services
- Email or communication services
- Social media platforms
- Security and spam-prevention services
These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
Where third-party services are used, Musanyi Foundation takes reasonable steps to work with providers that maintain appropriate safeguards for personal information.
6. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information where reasonably necessary with:
- Authorized service providers supporting our website or operations
- Payment providers for processing donations
- Professional advisers where necessary
- Government authorities or regulators where required by law
- Law enforcement authorities where legally required
- Project or research partners where necessary and appropriate for a specific program, subject to applicable privacy requirements
We will seek to limit information shared to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore understand that information transmitted online is provided at their own risk.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, provide our services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal, financial, or regulatory obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable
- Object to or request restriction of certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request information about how your personal data is being processed
- Lodge a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information
Some requests may be subject to legal or regulatory limitations.
10. Communications and Marketing
Where we send newsletters, project updates, fundraising communications, or other promotional information, you may choose to unsubscribe from non-essential communications.
You can contact us at any time to request that we stop sending such communications.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent or safeguards.
Where our programs involve children or young people, we will apply appropriate procedures and safeguards in accordance with applicable laws and our organizational policies.
12. International Data Transfers
Some third-party service providers used by our website may store or process information outside Kenya.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable data protection laws.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, organizations, research institutions, social media platforms, or other resources.
Musanyi Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party website they access.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality, technology, or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle personal information, please contact us.
Musanyi Foundation
Website: musanyifoundation.org
Email: info@musanyifoundation.org
Phone: +254723904693
Location: Busia, Kenya
Our Commitment
At Musanyi Foundation, we are committed to treating personal information responsibly, transparently, and respectfully while advancing our work in aquatic conservation, scientific research, sustainable aquaculture, and community livelihoods.
Protecting Biodiversity. Advancing Science. Creating Sustainable Livelihoods.