(Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 6, Section 4 of the CEI General Decree)
This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and Article 6, Section 4 of the CEI General Decree “Provisions for the Protection of the Right to Good Reputation and Confidentiality”.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller is the Society of African Missions (SMA), with registered office at Via della Nocetta, 111, 00164 Rome, email: info@pacem.foundation.
2. Data Collected
The website collects personal data exclusively for:
- Online donations;
- Subscription to the newsletter.
The collected data may include name, email address, and, where applicable, payment-related information.
3. Purposes of Processing
Personal data are collected solely to:
- Process online donations;
- Manage and send newsletters;
- Comply with legal and accounting obligations related to donations.
No other forms of data processing are carried out.
4. Legal Basis
Processing is based on:
- The Data Subject’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR);
- Compliance with legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR);
- Article 6, Section 4 of the CEI General Decree.
5. Third-Party Payment Services
Online donations are processed through third-party payment service providers acting as independent data controllers. Payment data are not stored by or accessible to the Data Controller.
6. Data Recipients
Personal data may be processed by authorized personnel and technical service providers acting as Data Processors. Data are not disclosed to third parties except where required by law.
7. Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the above purposes or as required by law.
8. Provision of Data
Providing personal data is voluntary; however, failure to provide such data will make it impossible to process donations or send newsletters.
9. Rights of Data Subjects
Data Subjects may exercise their rights under Articles 15–21 GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent) by contacting the Data Controller at the email address indicated above.
10. Complaints
Data Subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority.
11. Cookies
This website uses only technical cookies necessary for its operation. No profiling or marketing cookies are used. Where required, users may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings.
12. Consent
By submitting a donation or subscribing to the newsletter, the Data Subject declares to have read this Privacy Policy and gives consent to the processing of personal data for the purposes described herein. Consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting the Data Controller.



