Privacy Policy

Njeremoto Biodiversity Institute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website njeremoto.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and engage with our programmes and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

  • Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or complete a contact form
  • Name, email, postal address, and phone number when you register for our workshops, training programmes, or farm visits
  • Payment information when you make a purchase or donation through our online shop
  • User account details if you create an account on our website

Non-Personal Information

  • Browser type, operating system, and device information
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns on our website
  • Referring website addresses and search terms that led you to our site
  • IP address and approximate geographic location

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage our programmes, workshops, and training services
  • To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
  • To send newsletters, programme updates, and information about our conservation agriculture initiatives
  • To process orders, donations, and event registrations
  • To improve our website, programmes, and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our organisational interests

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of our website.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant newsletter content and programme information

4. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our programmes, including:

  • Email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp) for newsletter distribution and programme communications
  • Payment processors for secure transaction handling
  • Website hosting and analytics providers for site performance and usage analysis
  • Social media platforms when you interact with our social media content

These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely 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 for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter or request data deletion, we will remove your information from our active systems within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • The right to withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process data

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

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and programmes are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Njeremoto Biodiversity Institute
12 Northdale Farm Chatsworth
Gutu, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Email: osmond@njeremoto.org
Phone: +263 776 519 456

Effective Date: August 2026