Watoto Welfare is committed to protecting the safety, privacy, and dignity of every child involved in our education and community programs. This commitment applies both in our field operations and in the information we share through our website and communications.
What child protection means for Watoto Welfare
Child protection means ensuring that children are safe from harm, abuse, exploitation, neglect, and inappropriate contact. Watoto Welfare works with families, schools, local partners, and communities to create safe environments where children can learn and develop with dignity.
How we protect children online
We share only limited and necessary information about children. We do not publish surnames, exact locations, or details that could identify where a child lives or studies. Photos and stories are used respectfully and only with appropriate consent.
Direct contact with children supported by Watoto Welfare, including phone calls, emails, social media contact, or unplanned visits, is not allowed without prior written approval and supervision by Watoto Welfare or its authorized local partner.
Protecting children’s privacy and dignity
We handle children’s information, photos, and stories with care and integrity. Children are never presented as objects of pity or marketing material. Their lives, families, and communities are represented accurately, respectfully, and in ways that protect their dignity.
Use of photos and information
Downloading, copying, or sharing photos, child profiles, or personal information from Watoto Welfare communications or website materials is not permitted without prior written permission. All content is shared only to explain our work, report impact, and support responsible engagement with our mission.
Watoto Welfare respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. We collect only the data necessary to communicate with supporters, respond to enquiries, and improve our services.
This privacy statement covers the processing of:
What information we collect
When you use our website contact form, we may collect:
How we use your information
We use your personal information to:
Respond to inquiries.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties.
Newsletter subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is securely stored and used only to send newsletters, project updates, fundraising campaigns, and event information. Each newsletter includes an unsubscribe link so you can withdraw your consent at any time.
Contact forms
Information submitted through our contact form is used only to respond to your inquiry. Access is limited to authorized Stichting Watoto Welfare staff and volunteers who need it to provide support.
Data security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Personal data is stored securely, and access is limited to authorized persons.
Your rights
Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Contact
Watoto Welfare Foundation Address: Brucknerstraat 29, 7604HE, Almelo
Telephone number: +31 (0) 627406991
Email: info@watotowelfare.org
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Website: www.watotowelfare.org
If you believe your personal data has not been handled correctly, you may also lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority.
Watoto Welfare Foundation Privacy Statement version: August 2026