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Privacy
Policy

Effective Date: 15 August 2026 | Last Updated: 15 August 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we protect it.

1. Introduction

Welcome to the official website of MUSWIT International (Muslim Women in Teaching) ("MUSWIT International", "MUSWIT", "we", "us", or "our").

MUSWIT International is a non-governmental organisation committed to empowering women and girls through education, vocational and technical training, ICT and digital skills, community outreach, civic engagement, volunteering, partnerships, and other community development initiatives.

This Privacy Policy explains how MUSWIT International collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses personal information when you visit, interact with, or use our website: https://muswitgh.com/

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable laws, including the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana.

By using our website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website and organisation, we may collect different categories of personal information.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

  • Contact MUSWIT International through our website
  • Send an enquiry or request
  • Apply to volunteer or participate in a programme
  • Express interest in partnering with MUSWIT International
  • Make or enquire about a donation
  • Subscribe to communications or updates
  • Participate in our programmes, activities, surveys, or events
  • Communicate with us through other available channels

This information may include: full name, email address, telephone number, organisation or institution, postal or physical address, information contained in your message or enquiry, programme or volunteer information, donation-related information, and any other information you voluntarily choose to provide.

You should only provide information that is necessary for the purpose for which it is requested.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security services, analytics tools, or other technology providers.

This may include: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, date and time of access, pages visited, referring website, general website usage information, and technical information required to maintain website security and functionality.

Where such information is collected, we may use it in aggregated or otherwise appropriate form to understand website usage, improve our services, troubleshoot technical problems, and protect the website against security threats.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality, security, performance, and user experience. Cookies are small files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

Cookies may be used to: enable essential website functionality, remember preferences, improve website performance, understand how visitors interact with the website, monitor website security, and support analytics and other website functions.

You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website. Where third-party services use cookies or similar technologies, their own privacy policies may also apply.

5. How We Use Personal Information

MUSWIT International may use personal information for legitimate and specified purposes, including to:

  • Respond to enquiries and requests
  • Communicate with individuals who contact us
  • Process volunteer or programme-related applications
  • Manage participation in MUSWIT International programmes and activities
  • Manage partnerships and organisational relationships
  • Process and administer donations
  • Provide information about our programmes, activities, campaigns, and initiatives
  • Improve our website and services
  • Maintain website security
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorised activity
  • Maintain appropriate organisational records
  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protect the rights, property, safety, and interests of MUSWIT International and others

6. Legal Basis for Processing

MUSWIT International may process personal information on the basis of: your consent, the need to provide a service or respond to a request you have made, a legal or regulatory obligation, the legitimate interests of MUSWIT International (provided those interests do not override your privacy rights), or another lawful basis permitted under applicable data protection legislation.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent where permitted by law.

7. Donations and Payment Processing

MUSWIT International accepts donations through Paystack, an online payment service provider. When you choose to make a donation through our website, you may be redirected to, or interact with, Paystack's secure payment infrastructure.

7.1 Payment Card and Financial Information

MUSWIT International does not intentionally collect or store your complete payment card details through ordinary website forms. Payment information is processed through Paystack's payment infrastructure in accordance with its own privacy policy and security practices.

7.2 Paystack as a Payment Processor

For donations made through MUSWIT International's Paystack integration, Paystack may process personal information on behalf of MUSWIT International for payment processing services, fraud prevention, transaction verification, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and security.

7.3 Transaction Records

MUSWIT International may retain information relating to donations for legitimate organisational purposes, including confirming receipt, issuing receipts, maintaining financial records, reconciling payments, managing donor relationships, and meeting legal and regulatory obligations.

8. Sharing of Personal Information

MUSWIT International does not sell, rent, or trade personal information for commercial purposes. We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to service providers, technology and security providers, Paystack for payment processing, professional advisers, programme partners, government authorities, courts, or to protect legitimate interests.

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we will seek to use appropriate contractual, technical, and organisational safeguards.

9. International Data Transfers

Some service providers used by MUSWIT International may store or process information outside Ghana. Where personal information is transferred to another country, MUSWIT International will seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are applied and that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

10. Data Retention

MUSWIT International will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Donation and financial transaction records may be retained for the period required for accounting, financial reporting, auditing, legal, tax, and regulatory purposes. When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymise it.

11. Data Security

MUSWIT International takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, loss, misuse, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should avoid submitting highly sensitive information unless appropriate safeguards are provided.

12. Data Accuracy

We aim to keep personal information accurate, complete, and up to date for the purposes for which it is used. You may contact MUSWIT International if you believe that information we hold about you is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.

13. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

  • Be informed about the collection and processing of your personal information
  • Request access to personal information held about you
  • Request correction or rectification of inaccurate information
  • Object to certain forms of processing
  • Request that certain processing be stopped
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request information about the purpose and recipients of processing
  • Seek appropriate remedies where your data protection rights have been infringed

14. Children's Privacy

MUSWIT International's programmes may involve women, girls, students, and young people. We take the privacy and protection of children seriously. Where personal information relating to a child or minor is collected, MUSWIT International will seek to apply appropriate safeguards and obtain any consent or authorisation required by law. If you believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us.

15. Photographs, Videos and Stories

MUSWIT International's website may feature photographs, videos, testimonials, programme stories, or other content showing individuals. Where an identifiable individual is featured, MUSWIT International will seek to obtain appropriate permission or rely on another lawful basis for using the person's image or story. If you believe your image or information has been used improperly, please contact us.

16. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media pages, payment providers, or other external services. MUSWIT International is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party service you visit.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

MUSWIT International may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services, technology, processing practices, applicable laws, or privacy practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how your personal information is being handled, please contact MUSWIT International:

MUSWIT International
Muslim Women in Teaching

Website: https://muswitgh.com/
Email: info@muswitgh.com
Telephone: +233 593 039 236 | +233 24 441 3455

When contacting us about your personal information, please provide enough information for us to identify your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

19. Data Protection Commission

MUSWIT International operates in Ghana and recognizes the role of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) as the statutory regulator responsible for data protection in Ghana. The DPC was established under the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). Individuals who have concerns about the processing of their personal information may also contact the Data Protection Commission where appropriate.

20. Acceptance of This Privacy Policy

By using the MUSWIT International website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required for a particular processing activity, MUSWIT International will seek that consent in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

MUSWIT International

Muslim Women in Teaching

Empowering Women. Transforming Communities. Building Futures.

Last Updated: 15 August 2026