Effective Date: June 6, 2026
Mittaphap International (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, apply for our volunteer programs, or make a donation.
Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address, which you voluntarily give to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or fill out a form (such as volunteer applications).
- Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you make a donation or give through our website. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our third-party payment processors.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.
2. Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:
- Administer, process, and review volunteer program applications.
- Process your donations, contributions, and giving transactions.
- Send you newsletters, project updates, or marketing communications regarding our missions (which you can opt-out of at any time).
- Respond to your inquiries, support requests, or customer service needs.
- Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.
4. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. When you access the website, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the website.
6. Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to third-party websites of interest, including external social media networks and mapping services (like Google Maps). Once you have used these links to leave the website, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.
7. International Data Transfer
As an organization operating across borders with locations in Lao PDR and Cambodia, the information we collect may be stored and processed in any country where we operate or engage service providers. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence.
8. Your Rights Regarding Personal Information
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of the personal data we hold about you. If you would like to manage your communication preferences, update your records, or opt-out of our newsletter subscription list, you may do so at any time by contacting us using the information below.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@mittaphap.com
- Phone: +856 20 5232 3765
- Cambodia Address: Preah Dak Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Laos Address: Nathong Village, Vang Vieng, Laos