Last Updated: Feb 11, 2026
Welcome to the Girls and Women Health Initiative (GWHI) website (www.gwhi.org.pk). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to our beneficiaries and donors.
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you donate, sign up for a newsletter, or volunteer.
- Sensitive/Health Information: If you choose to share your medical story or apply for patient aid, we may collect health-related data. This is done with your explicit consent and is treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
- Payment Information: Bank information is processed by secure third-party payment gateways. GWHI does not store your information on our servers.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via Cookies) to analyze website performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To Process Donations: Processing payments and sending tax receipts.
- Communication: Sending newsletters, impact reports, and appeal updates (you may opt-out at any time).
- Program Delivery: Assessing eligibility for medical aid or connecting patients with doctors.
- Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requests.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our website and process donations (e.g., email marketing platforms, payment processors), under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Medical Partners: If you request medical assistance, we may share relevant health details with our partner hospitals or doctors to facilitate your care, only with your consent.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
4. International Data Transfers
If you are visiting our website from outside Pakistan, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Pakistan where our servers are located. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely.
5. Security of Your Data
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. These include SSL encryption for donations and restricted access to patient databases. However, no electronic transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. For our “Teen Health” section, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
7. Your Data Rights (GDPR & Local Compliance)
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Deletion: Request that we erase your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”), subject to legal record-keeping requirements (e.g., tax records for donations).
- Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
- Email: support@gwhi.org.pk
- Address: Lahore, Pakistan
- Phone: 0321-846-0202
