Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who We Are

Growth Together Organization Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a registered Philippine non-profit corporation operating the Adopt a Child programme at growthtogether.charity. We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act 10173).

2. What Information We Collect

  • Donation information: Name, email address, phone number, and payment method details when you donate or set up a direct debit.
  • Contact form submissions: Name, email, organisation, and message content when you contact us.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Email address when you subscribe to updates.
  • Usage data: Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages visited (not linked to individuals).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • ✓To process donations and send donation receipts.
  • ✓To set up and manage recurring direct debit arrangements.
  • ✓To respond to contact form enquiries.
  • ✓To send programme updates and impact reports to newsletter subscribers.
  • ✓To match donors with child sponsorship requests.
  • ✓To comply with legal obligations (tax reporting, NGO regulatory requirements).

4. Child Data Protection

We take the protection of children's data with the utmost seriousness. Child profiles on our Adopt a Child programme:

  • 🛡️Are fully anonymised before publication — no real names, identifying photos, or location details.
  • 🛡️Are reviewed and approved by a designated child protection officer.
  • 🛡️Full details (name, photo, narrative) are shared only with verified sponsors through secure channels.
  • 🛡️Are never used for commercial purposes.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

  • →Payment processors (PayPal, DragonPay, Maya) solely to process your donation.
  • →Regulatory bodies if required by Philippine law.
  • →Child protection officers within our organisation to match donors with sponsorship requests.

6. Data Retention

Donation records are retained for 7 years as required by Philippine tax regulations. Contact form submissions are deleted after 12 months unless ongoing correspondence requires retention. Newsletter subscriptions are maintained until you unsubscribe.

7. Your Rights

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you have the right to:

  • ✓Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • ✓Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • ✓Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • ✓Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time.
  • ✓Lodge a complaint with the National Privacy Commission (NPC).

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@growthtogether.charity.

8. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies only (session management and security). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. No cookie consent banner is displayed because no non-essential cookies are set.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at contact@growthtogether.charity or use our contact form.