Hand in Hand Eastern Africa

Terms and Privacy Policy

BIRE program 2025

How We Use Your Data

We collect and use your personal information solely for the purpose of administering the BIRE program. This includes:

  • Processing your application and evaluating your eligibility
  • Communicating with you about your application status
  • Providing support throughout the application process
  • Analyzing program effectiveness and generating anonymized reports
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data for the following periods:

Application Data5 years from challenge end
Account Info2 years after inactivity
Communications3 years from last interaction
Legal DataAs required by law

After these periods, data is permanently deleted unless legally required otherwise.

Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

  • Encryption in transit & at rest
  • Regular security audits
  • Strict access controls
  • Staff data training
  • Incident response procedures

Your Rights

  • Right to access data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object

To exercise these rights, please contact our support team through the platform.

Terms of Use

By participating in the BIRE program, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information
  • Use the platform for legitimate purposes only
  • Respect intellectual property rights
  • Comply with all applicable laws
  • Maintain account confidentiality

Questions?

Contact us through our support system.

Last Updated

12/14/2025