Introduction to Privacy, Legal, and Terms
Understand our Policies
Our Privacy, Legal, and Terms page covers all the necessary information you need to know about how we handle user information, privacy of cookies, volunteer requirements, and donating to We Care For Liberia. We want to provide transparency and clarity on our policies and practices to ensure trust and accountability with our users, website visitors, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. We are a South Carolina registered and certified South Carolina Non-Profit corporation with a diverse and talented Board of Directors. We have applied for our 501 C (3) status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and we abide by all US Laws and guidelines for non-profits.
Terms and Conditions of Donation
We Care For Liberia values donations of any size and is grateful for your contribution!
Donating to We Care For Liberia helps us to continue our mission of building schools, clinics, and improving communities in Liberia.
Privacy Policy
We Care For Liberia is committed to protecting the privacy of our donors. We do not share your donor details with anyone other than law enforcement when required by lawful order or subpoena, or for tax reporting purposes to the Internal Revenue Service of the US Federal government.
Refund Policy
We Care For Liberia does not offer refunds for donations. If WCFL finds that donations are from illegal sources, or those prohibited by the US government, we will not accept the donation, or we may elect to return it after the fact.
Tax Deductible
We Care For Liberia is a registered non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our terms and conditions of donation, please feel free to contact us.
Internal Policy & Procedures
Guidelines and Policy for Donors and Grantors
Acceptance of any contribution, gift or grant is at the discretion of the We Care For Liberia. The We Care For Liberia organization will not accept any gift unless it can be used or expended consistently with the purpose and mission of the We Care For Liberia as stated in our by-laws and charter. You may review those documents with the Secretary of State of South Carolina. These documents are reviewed and reported to the Secretary of State annually. All documentation regarding income is reported to the IRS. Our goal is to provide 80-90% of funds directly to our projects and local efforts.
No irrevocable gift, whether outright or life-income in character, will be accepted if under any reasonable set of circumstances the gift would jeopardize the donor’s financial security.
The We Care For Liberia will refrain from providing advice about the tax or other treatment of gifts and will encourage donors to seek guidance from their own professional advisers to assist them in the process of making their donation.
The We Care For Liberia will accept donations of cash or publicly traded securities. Gifts of in-kind services will be accepted at the discretion of the We Care For Liberia.
Certain other gifts, real property, personal property, in-kind gifts, non-liquid securities, and contributions whose sources are not transparent or whose use is restricted in some manner, must be reviewed prior to acceptance due to the special obligations raised or liabilities they may pose for We Care For Liberia. WCFL will document and provide information regarding this classification of gift on request.
The We Care For Liberia will provide acknowledgments to donors meeting tax requirements for property received by the charity as a gift. However, except for gifts of cash and publicly traded securities, no value shall be ascribed to any receipt or other form of substantiation of a gift received by We Care For Liberia.
The We Care For Liberia will respect the intent of the donor relating to gifts for restricted purposes and those relating to the desire to remain anonymous. With respect to anonymous gifts, the We Care For Liberia will restrict information about the donor to only those staff members with a need to know.
The We Care For Liberia will not compensate, whether through commissions, finders’ fees, or other means, any third party for directing a gift or a donor to the We Care For Liberia.
At no time does We Care For Liberia practice discrimination based on gender, race, ethnic background, or financial status. Donations will not be accepted from any organization that does practice discrimination along those lines.
Volunteer Duties
All volunteers must attend an orientation session before starting their duties. Additionally, WCFL may impose requirements for certain skill sets that require some form of third party certifications such as a college degree, life experience, industrial training, provable job skills, or other such documentation or proof. Background checks on volunteers is mandatory.
Employee Expectations
All employees are expected to adhere to our code of conduct and follow all safety, privacy, and cultural protocols. This code of conduct is available by request. It includes such requirements as professional conduct for teachers and administrators, respect and inclusion, child welfare training and more.
Anti-Discrimination is a required training for ALL We Care For Liberia Inc. staff.
Confidentiality
We value the privacy of our donors, volunteers, and employees. WCFL does not sell or distribute personal donor information outside of WCFL. Student information is kept private and not distributed unless requested by parents or the student.
Reporting and Evaluation
We have a reporting and evaluation process in place to ensure accountability and continuous improvement. The WCFL Board is updated regularly by field Directors ,and operational team members.
Website Privacy Protection
At We Care For Liberia, we believe that privacy is a fundamental right. We never sell this information to third parties and only use it for internal organizational purposes.
This privacy policy (“policy”) will help you understand how We Care For Liberia (“us”, “we”, “our”) uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use wecare4liberia.org .
We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time, of which you will be promptly updated. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.
What User Data We Collect
When you visit the website or blog, we may collect the following data:
- Your IP address.
- Your contact information and email address.
- Other information such as interests and preferences.
- Data profile regarding your online behavior on our blog, website, and social media.
Why We Collect Your Data
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
- To better understand your needs.
- To improve our services and information.
- To send you promotional emails containing the information we think you will find interesting.
- To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research.
- To customize our blog, website and social media according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
Safeguarding and Securing the Data
We Care For Liberia Inc. is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. We Care For Liberia has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing the latest technologies and software, which help us safeguard all the information we collect online.
Our Cookie Policy
Once you agree to allow our website and blog to use cookies, you also agree to use the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on).
The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website and blog to your needs. After we use the data for statistical analysis, the data is completely removed from our systems.
Please note that cookies don’t allow us to gain control of your computer in any way. They are strictly used to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not so that we can provide a better experience for you.
If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices.
Links to Other Websites
Our website and blog contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links We Care For Liberia Inc. is not held responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of the website you go to from our website.
Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data
At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You can achieve this by doing the following:
When you are filling the forms on the website and blog, make sure to check if there is a box which you can leave unchecked, if you don’t want to disclose your personal information.
If you have already agreed to share your information with us, feel free to contact us via email and we will be more than happy to change this for you. We Care For Liberia Inc. will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission. We might do so if the law forces us. Your personal information will be used when we need to send you promotional materials if you agree to this privacy policy
Donor Privacy Policy
We Care For Liberia values the privacy of our donors. We do not publish donor private information that is not publicly available through any other means. Donor information That is required by IRS reporting or State of South Carolina mandated reporting is excepted.
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