Last updated: October 2026

1. Introduction

EMEDO (Environmental Management and Economic Development Organization) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all visitors to our website (emedo.or.tz). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

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

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information

  • Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Name, email, phone number, and message when you contact us through our contact form
  • Donation-related information when you support our work

b) Non-Personal Information

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Geographic location (country/city level only)

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

  • Newsletter subscription forms
  • Contact forms on our website
  • Cookies and website analytics tools (Google Analytics)
  • Donation platforms we use

4. How We Use Your Information

EMEDO uses your information for the following purposes:

  • To send you our newsletter and updates about our work (only if you subscribed)
  • To respond to your inquiries and messages
  • To improve our website content and user experience
  • To analyze website traffic and understand how visitors use our site
  • To process donations and issue receipts where applicable
  • To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties.

5. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter through MailerLite, your email address will be stored and managed by MailerLite in accordance with their own privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send you.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

  • Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors interact with our website (via Google Analytics)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, doing so may affect some functionality of the website.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
  • MailerLite — for newsletter management
  • Donation platforms — for processing donations

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

8. Data Storage and Security

EMEDO takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our website is hosted on a secure server and we use SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmitted through our website.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Newsletter subscribers’ data is retained until you choose to unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Withdraw consent for us to use your information at any time
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details below.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

EMEDO reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

EMEDO — Environmental Management and Economic Development Organization
P.O. Box 685, Mwanza, Tanzania
📧 info@emedo.or.tz
📞 +255 765 726 560
🌐 www.emedo.or.tz