GOVERNANCE

PRIVACY POLICY

1. OVERVIEW

Jacob’s Vision respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2. WHAT WE COLLECT

We may collect personal information such as:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Donation amount and history

  • Messages or enquiries submitted through our contact form or by email

  • Website usage data (via cookies and analytics)

We do not collect or store your credit card or banking details. All donations are securely processed through PayPal Giving Fund.

3. HOW WE COLLECT IT

We collect information when you:

  • Submit a contact form on our website

  • Send us an email

  • Make a donation

  • Visit or interact with our website (via cookies)

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may automatically collect and store certain technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, and page interactions. This information is used to improve our website experience.

4. WHY WE COLLECT IT

We collect your personal information to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Improve our website and services

We only collect information that is necessary, and we never ask for more than we need.

5. HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT IT

Personal information submitted through our website, by email, or when making a donation is stored securely and accessed only when needed. We use trusted third-party services that take reasonable steps to protect your data and comply with privacy laws.

These services include:

  • Squarespace - website hosting and analytics
    (Click here for Squarespace’s Privacy Policy)

  • Google - email and domain management
    (Click here for Google’s Privacy Policy)

  • PayPal Giving Fund - donation processing
    (Click here for PayPal Giving Fund’s Privacy Policy)

Donation information is processed by PayPal Giving Fund. We may view limited details in our PayPal account to acknowledge your donation or for basic reporting purposes.

We don’t sell or share your information beyond these services, and only use your data to operate and improve our organisation’s work.

6. ACCESS AND CORRECTION

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or request corrections, by contacting us directly at info@jacobsvisionfoundation.org.

7. COOKIES AND TRACKING

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to analyse website traffic and use behaviour. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. EXTERNAL LINKS

Our website may include links to external website such as PayPal or the ACNC. We are not responsible for the privacy of these sites.

9. YOUR CONSENT

By using our website or submitting your details, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The most recent version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: 12/06/2025

11. CONTACT US

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@jacobsvisionfoundation.org.