Privacy Policy

Find out about our data privacy policy here:

1. Responsible Entity

Chombo Mission, P.O. Box 1236, Blantyre, Malawi, Africa.
Webmaster in Switzerland: Sandra Wendland, Gloegglihof 19, 4125 Riehen, Switzerland

Email: chombomission@gmail.com

2. Collection of Personal Data

We only collect personal data that you provide voluntarily, for example when you:

    Contact us via form or email
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Make a donation

Additionally, our hosting provider automatically collects technical information such as IP address, date and time of access, browser type, and operating system.

3. Purpose of Processing

We use your personal data for:

  • Answering inquiries
  • Managing donations and issuing receipts
  • Sending newsletters and updates (only with consent)
  • Ensuring website security and performance

4. Newsletter via Mailchimp

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be processed by Mailchimp (Intuit Inc., Atlanta, USA). Mailchimp helps us send newsletters, manage subscriptions, and measure open rates. Data transfer to the USA is based on standard contractual clauses approved by the EU Commission and the Swiss FDPIC. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the newsletter.

5. Legal Basis

Consent (Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 31 revDSG)

Legitimate interests in communication and website operation

6. Transfer of Data

We do not sell or share your data outside of what is described here. Apart from Mailchimp and our web hosting provider, we do not use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use simple cookies for basic functionality. We do not use Google Analytics or other tracking services.

8. Data Storage and Security

We store personal data only as long as necessary. We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to request information about your stored data, to have it corrected or deleted, and to object to processing. Please contact us at chombomission@gmail.com.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding data protection, please contact: Sandra Wendland, chombomission@gmail.com