1. Introduction
TEDx HOPAC Youth is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our contact form.
Privacy & Consent
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect the information you share through the TEDx HOPAC Youth website.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal information: name and email address
- Communication data: the message content you provide
- Technical data processed by service providers, including IP address and browser information
- Consent records tied to your privacy acknowledgement
3. How We Use Your Information
- Respond to your inquiries and messages
- Communicate about our programs and initiatives
- Improve our website and services
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Service Providers
Our contact workflow uses FormSubmit for message delivery and hCaptcha for anti-spam verification. These providers process the data required to complete those functions.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for correspondence, historical reference, and legal compliance.
6. Your Rights
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
7. Data Security
- HTTPS encryption for data transmission
- Input sanitization to reduce XSS risk
- Rate limiting and honeypot spam protection
- hCaptcha bot verification on production use
8. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Tanzania. We aim to use providers with appropriate safeguards in place.
9. Children's Privacy
Our programs are open to Grade 9-13 students, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 without appropriate consent.
10. Cookies and Local Storage
We use minimal local storage for language preference and contact-form rate limiting. These settings support core site functionality only.
11. Changes To This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The last-updated date on this page reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us through email or Instagram.
Production Note
This recreated site preserves the live contact workflow structure, including FormSubmit delivery, local-storage rate limiting, honeypot spam prevention, and hCaptcha support on production hosts. On localhost, captcha enforcement is relaxed to make previewing the rebuilt source easier.