Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st April 2026
Organisation: Ungweme Global Bridge (UGB)
Website: https://ungweme.com/

Ungweme Global Bridge (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, purchase products, make donations, subscribe to updates, or engage with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Ungweme Global Bridge is a UK-based organisation established to support community-led environmental restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development initiatives in the Chimanimani region of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:
Email: enquiries@ungweme.com
Postal Address: 128 City Road, London, EC1V TNX

We may collect the following types of personal information:

This may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Billing and delivery address
• Donation details
• Order details (e.g., honey purchases)
• Messages you send through our contact forms
• Any information you provide when signing up for newsletters or events

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website links
• Cookies and tracking data

We use your personal information to:

• Process and fulfil orders (e.g., Ungweme Honey purchases)
• Process donations and issue confirmations/receipts
• Respond to enquiries and messages
• Provide newsletters, updates, and project information (if you subscribe)
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Monitor website security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations and reporting requirements

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you subscribe to our mailing list or opt-in to communications
• Contract – when you purchase goods or make a donation
• Legal obligation – when we must keep financial or transaction records
• Legitimate interests – for website security, analytics, and improving services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

We may share your information with trusted third parties only when necessary, including:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal or other donation platforms)
• Delivery and shipping providers
• Website hosting and IT service providers
• Email marketing services (e.g., Mailchimp) if you subscribe to newsletters
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

All third-party providers are expected to comply with privacy and data protection requirements.

When you make a donation or purchase through our website, payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers. We do not store full card details on our servers.

Payment providers may collect and process your personal data according to their own privacy policies.

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and collect analytics.

Cookies may include:

• Essential cookies (required for site functionality)
• Performance and analytics cookies
• Functionality cookies

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not function correctly.

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send you updates about Ungweme Global Bridge initiatives, products, conservation work, and events.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We store personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

As we support projects in Zimbabwe and Mozambique, some information may be accessed by team members or partners working internationally. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data is protected and handled responsibly in line with applicable privacy laws.

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to processing in certain circumstances
• Request restriction of processing
• Request transfer of your data (data portability)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [Insert Email Address]

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Ungweme Global Bridge
Email: enquiries@ungweme.com
Address: 128 City Road, London, EC1V TNX