WEDGE Africa (Women Empowerment for Digital and Green Economy in Africa) is a registered non-governmental organisation in Ghana. We advance the economic empowerment of women vegetable farmers through our GROW programme — a field-based enterprise development initiative operating in the Ashanti Region.
For the purposes of this policy, WEDGE Africa is the data controller — the organisation responsible for deciding how and why personal data is processed.
We operate primarily under Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). Where we engage with individuals in the United Kingdom or European Union, we apply data protection standards consistent with the UK GDPR and EU GDPR respectively.
We collect only the data we genuinely need. The table below sets out what we collect and how.
| Data category | Specific data | How collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | First name, last name | Partner With Us form |
| Contact | Email address, phone number (optional) | Partner With Us form |
| Professional | Organisation name, job title, country | Partner With Us form (optional) |
| Enquiry content | The message you write to us | Partner With Us form |
| Communication preference | Newsletter opt-in (yes/no) | Partner With Us form checkbox |
| Newsletter | Email address | Newsletter signup form (footer & blog) |
| Blog comments | Name, organisation (optional), comment | Comment form on blog posts |
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or financial information through this website. We do not use profiling or automated decision-making.
| Purpose | Data used |
|---|---|
| Responding to partnership enquiries | Name, email, phone, organisation, message |
| Sending the newsletter (only if you opted in) | Email address |
| Publishing approved blog comments | Name, organisation, comment text |
| Internal relationship management | Name, organisation, email, enquiry type |
| Legal compliance | As required by applicable law |
| Activity | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry | Legitimate interests — you contacted us expecting a response |
| Sending the newsletter | Consent — you opted in via the checkbox or signup form |
| Keeping partnership records | Legitimate interests — managing relationships with funders and partners |
| Legal compliance | Legal obligation — where required by applicable law |
Where we rely on consent — specifically for the newsletter — you may withdraw that consent at any time by emailing info@wedgeafrica.org. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
We use a small number of trusted third-party services to operate this website. We share only the minimum data necessary with each.
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google reCAPTCHA v3 | Protects forms from spam and automated bot submissions | Behavioural signals (mouse, typing patterns) — no personal data collected |
| Google Firebase (Firestore) | Stores form submissions, newsletter subscribers and blog data | Form fields you complete; email address |
| Google Firebase (Hosting) | Serves this website | Standard web server logs (IP address, browser) |
| Google Fonts | Loading the Poppins typeface used on this website | Your IP address is sent to Google's servers when the font loads |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We do not share your data with advertisers.
| Data type | Retention period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership enquiry (no follow-up) | 12 months from last contact | In case the conversation resumes |
| Active partnership records | Duration of relationship + 3 years | Organisational accountability |
| Newsletter subscribers | Until you unsubscribe | Consent-based — you remain in control |
| Blog comments (approved) | As long as the related post is published | Part of the public record of the post |
Under Ghana's Data Protection Act 2012 and, where applicable, UK/EU GDPR, you have the following rights. We will respond to any request within 30 days.
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
You can ask us to pause processing your data while a dispute is resolved.
Where processing is based on consent, you can ask us to provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@wedgeafrica.org. If you are in Ghana, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.
Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. Data stored in Google Firebase is protected by Google's enterprise-grade security infrastructure. Access to systems containing personal data is protected by strong passwords and two-factor authentication where supported.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that is likely to affect your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant authority in line with applicable legal timescales.
This website uses minimal cookies necessary for operation. We do not use advertising cookies, behavioural tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.
| Type | Purpose | Essential? |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Required for the website to function — deleted when you close your browser | Yes |
| Firebase Auth | Maintains your logged-in session on the blog admin (admin users only) | Yes (admin only) |
| Google reCAPTCHA v3 | Invisible spam protection on forms — runs silently in the background | No |
| Google Fonts | Google may set cookies when loading the Poppins font | No |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data through this website, please contact us immediately at info@wedgeafrica.org and we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Version history: This is the first published version of WEDGE Africa's Privacy Policy, effective 1 June 2026. We will maintain a version history here as the policy is updated.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we have handled your personal data, please contact us:
WEDGE Africa
Women Empowerment for Digital and Green Economy in Africa
Registered NGO — Ghana
info@wedgeafrica.org
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days. If your concern is not resolved to your satisfaction, you have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission of Ghana.