PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: September 2026

1. ABOUT HELPING HAND

This Privacy Policy explains how Helping Hand Slovensko, o.z., a non-profit organization registered in Slovakia, collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit or use this website.

Helping Hand is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Helping Hand Slovensko, o.z.
Slovakia

Email: helpingsk2026@gmail.com

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us or communicate with us through this website.

This may include:

- First and last name
- Email address
- Message or other information you choose to provide
- Information you provide when contacting us about volunteering, partnerships, donations or support

We may also receive limited technical information automatically when you use the website, such as information about your device, browser and website usage.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal information only when necessary for legitimate and lawful purposes, including:

- Responding to your questions and messages
- Communicating with volunteers, donors and partners
- Providing information about our activities and projects
- Organizing charitable activities and support
- Processing and recording donations
- Protecting and maintaining the security of our website
- Complying with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

5. DONATIONS

If you make a donation by bank transfer, we may process information related to the transaction where necessary for accounting, legal, financial and administrative purposes.

Bank transfer donations are made directly to the bank account of Helping Hand Slovensko, o.z.

6. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process personal data only where there is a lawful basis to do so.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

- Your consent
- Taking steps at your request
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Our legitimate interests, where permitted by law

7. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or for as long as required by applicable law.

When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.

8. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We may share personal information only where necessary to operate our website, provide services, comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests.

This may include website and hosting service providers, technical service providers, professional advisers and public authorities where required by law.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you may have the right to:

- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data where legally applicable
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

You may contact us regarding your privacy rights at:

helpingsk2026@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully.

10. COOKIES AND TECHNICAL DATA

This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation, security and functionality of the website.

Some cookies may also be used to understand how visitors use the website and to improve its performance.

You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through the cookie settings provided on the website.

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

 

Helping Hand supports children and families in need. However, this website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children.

We ask parents, guardians and responsible adults to contact us on behalf of children where personal information is required.

12. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. EXTERNAL LINKS

Our website may contain links to external websites or social media platforms.

Helping Hand is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those websites.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our activities, website functionality or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated date.

15. CONTACT

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we process personal data, please contact us:

Helping Hand Slovensko, o.z.
Slovakia

Email: helpingsk2026@gmail.com

Last updated: September 2026