POPIA Privacy & Beneficiary Protection Policy

1. Responsible Party & NPO Mandate

Simonia Development Learning Centre (NPO 301-712) (“SDLC”) is a registered South African Non-Profit Organisation dedicated to empowering women and children. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our donors, corporate CSI partners, volunteers, and programme beneficiaries in strict accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

2. Information We Collect & Why

• Donor & Corporate Sponsor Information: Names, contact details, and EFT proof-of-payment references voluntarily provided to issue NPO acknowledgement letters and CSI impact reports.
• Volunteer & School Booking Enquiries: Contact details submitted via WhatsApp or email to coordinate school workshops (including SDLC Courage Crew™) and community outreach.
• Anonymized Website Telemetry: We use privacy-safe analytics (Google Analytics & Microsoft Clarity) to understand how visitors navigate our educational resources so we can improve accessibility. We never sell or rent personal data.

3. Child & Beneficiary Photography Protection

SDLC conducts school and community outreach involving minors and vulnerable groups. All event photographs published in our Impact Timeline are shared strictly for non-profit impact reporting in partnership with participating schools and municipal bodies. Any parent, guardian, or school representative may request the immediate removal of any photograph by contacting Info@sdlc.org.za.

4. Information Officer Contact

To exercise your POPIA rights (access, correction, or deletion of personal records), contact our Information Officer at Info@sdlc.org.za or call 074 044 4098.