Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 March 2026

The African Diaspora Medical Foundation (ADMF) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our programmes.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Postal address and country of residence
• Scholarship application information (academic records, financial information, personal statements)
• Donation and payment information
• Volunteer application details
• Communication preferences

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and evaluate scholarship applications
• Process donations and issue tax receipts
• Communicate with you about our programmes and services
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and enhance security

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data
• Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract you have with us
• Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with the law
• Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Third parties who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, email delivery)
• Educational institutions: When necessary for scholarship verification
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
• ADMI: Our parent organisation, the African Diaspora Medical Initiative

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Data portability: Request transfer of your data
• Object: Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@admf.org

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

African Diaspora Medical Foundation
Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@admf.org
General enquiries: info@admf.org
Website: www.admf.org