Last updated: 16 September 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Winky (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors and donors who access our website, https://winkymovie.com (“the Website”).
By using the Website or making a donation, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Organization name: Winky
Address: Cape Town, South Africa
Email: hello@winkymovie.com
The aim of the Website is to collect donations for the creation of the film Winky, with all proceeds from the film to be donated to the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children.
When you visit or donate through our Website, we may collect the following personal information:
Identification details: name, email address
Transaction details: donation amount, billing details, payment confirmation
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies
Voluntary information: any personal data you provide if you contact us by email
We do not collect or store full credit card or banking information. These details are processed securely by PayPal.
We process your personal information for the following purposes:
To process and confirm donations
To send receipts and acknowledgments
To communicate updates about the Winky film project
To comply with legal and tax obligations
To improve our Website and donor experience
We do not use your information for unrelated marketing activities without your consent.
We process your personal data based on:
Consent (e.g., when you make a donation or sign up for communication)
Contractual necessity (e.g., to process your donation through PayPal)
Legal obligations (e.g., accounting, record-keeping, compliance with POPIA/GDPR)
Legitimate interests (e.g., to improve Website security and donor experience)
We do not sell or trade your personal information.
We may share data only with:
Payment processors (PayPal) for secure donation handling
Service providers who assist with Website hosting, analytics, or email delivery
Authorities if required by law or regulation
All third parties are required to protect your information and use it only for the agreed purpose.
As we accept donations from supporters worldwide, your data may be processed outside South Africa. When this happens, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, consistent with POPIA and GDPR standards.
We retain donor information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to comply with legal and tax requirements. When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Depending on your jurisdiction (POPIA, GDPR, or equivalent laws), you may have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict or object to processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@winkymovie.com.
We take reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and you acknowledge this risk when using the Website.
The Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age of consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or operations. Updates will be posted on this page, with the revision date above.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@winkymovie.com
Address: Cape Town, South Africa
