Privacy Policy

Personal Information: We promise to keep your personal information private and confidential. We will never sell or trade your personal details to third parties. We will only disclose your private information if required to do so by law.

We collect personal information primarily for the purpose of processing your donations and keeping accounting records as required by law. We send confirmation emails and emails to say thanks, and we may contact you for administrative purposes in the event of a discrepancy. We will never ask for your bank account details; please DO NOT send any financial information to us via email. You can request access to the information we hold on you by contacting James.

Donation Processing: We process your online donations via our secure PayPal or Stripe accounts, which also house your contact and financial details; Friends-International does not take liability for any actions taken by PayPal or Stripe. See PayPal’s privacy policy or Stripe’s privacy policy for more information.

Email Communications: We promise to keep you up to date on our progress. To save funds on paper and postage and spend more of your donations on children, we communicate entirely via online methods; therefore, we may email you from time to time to report back on how we use your donations, send you stories and pictures of the families you help, and provide advocacy-related news and updates that may interest you. When donating online, you are free to opt-in to receive this news. You can unsubscribe at any time, all email communications include an unsubscribe mechanism.  If you would like to unsubscribe from Friends-International communications, click unsubscribe on the email itself, or contact James.

Employment Applications: We promise to guard your application details securely; although, should you apply to work or volunteer with Friends-International, we may share your application with our implementing program partners to make informed decisions about your qualifications. We ask that our partners also keep your personal information secure.

Our Shops & Restaurants: We promise to provide you with the best quality products and services possible. When providing your email address to one of our restaurants or shops, you can opt-in to receive email updates from Friends-International. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time.