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Luminari Care

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

calendar_today Last updated: 12 July 2026
Luminari Care Organization ("we", "us", "our") operates luminaricare.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. By using our site you agree to the practices described here.
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1. Who We Are

Luminari Care Organization is a non-governmental organization registered in Malawi, dedicated to improving the lives of youth in juvenile correctional facilities through mental health support, education, and nutritional programs.

Organization: Luminari Care Organization

Website: luminaricare.org

Email: info@luminaricare.org

Country: Malawi

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2. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

When you submit our contact form, you provide your name, email address, subject and message. This is used only to respond to your enquiry.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website we automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, the pages you visit, and how long you spend on each page. This is used solely to understand how visitors use our site and to improve your experience.

Information we do NOT collect

We do not collect payment information, government identification, or any sensitive personal data. You are not required to create an account to use any part of the public website.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • check_circle To respond to your contact form messages and enquiries
  • check_circle To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • check_circle To monitor and prevent security threats or misuse of our site
  • check_circle To send programme updates or newsletters only when you have explicitly opted in
  • check_circle To comply with legal obligations where required by Malawian law
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4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to ensure the site works correctly and to remember your preferences such as dark mode.

Cookie Purpose Duration
XSRF-TOKEN Security — prevents cross-site request forgery Session
luminari_session Remembers your session on the site Session
theme Remembers your light/dark mode preference 1 year
_ga Google Analytics — anonymous usage tracking 2 years

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies. However, some features of our site may not function properly without them.

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5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in these limited circumstances:

  • radio_button_checked With our email service provider to deliver contact form replies and auto-replies
  • radio_button_checked With Google Analytics — anonymised usage data to understand site traffic
  • radio_button_checked When required by law, court order, or a Malawian governmental authority
  • radio_button_checked To protect the rights, property, or safety of Luminari Care, our users, or the public
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6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

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Contact form messages

Retained for 12 months, then permanently deleted from our servers

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Web traffic logs

Retained for 90 days for security and analytics purposes

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Email correspondence

Retained for 2 years for record-keeping purposes

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7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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Right to Access

Request a copy of the data we hold about you

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Right to Rectify

Ask us to correct any inaccurate data

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Right to Erasure

Request permanent deletion of your data

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Right to Object

Object to how we process your data

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Right to Portability

Receive your data in a portable format

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Right to Restrict

Ask us to limit how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights contact us at info@luminaricare.org. We will respond within 30 days.

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8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.