LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2026
Somalis in Tech CIC ("Aruuri"), situated in the United Kingdom, provides services to our website visitors ("you"). Our services include fundraising and re-distribution. We process personal data during the undertaking of these Services.
We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (the "Rules") when processing. This Privacy Statement relates to personal information collected by, or under the control of Aruuri under the Rules. This Privacy Statement applies to our website, Aruuri.so and communications.
This policy applies to personal data we handle or manage in any format - whether that's spreadsheets, emails or cloud-based tools. It includes:
We follow six key principles when handling personal data. These are rooted in good practice and legal requirements:
We only collect and use personal data when we have a clear, legal reason to do so — and we always explain what we're doing and why.
We don't collect more data than we need, and we're clear on what we'll use it for.
We do our best to make sure data is correct. If someone tells us their info has changed, we update it promptly.
Data is stored securely, whether it's online or on paper. We limit access to people who genuinely need it.
We only hold onto data for as long as we need it - whether for reporting, legal or operational reasons.
Anyone can ask to see their data, correct it, or ask us to delete it - and we'll always do our best to respond quickly and transparently.
By using our Services, you may share your data with us. We exclusively collect and use the personal data you provide or your organisation. Aruuri will not use your data for purposes other than you or your organisation have permitted us.
When using our Services, we may collect the following information about you:
Aruuri generally processes personal data for the following purposes:
We collect your personal data based on legitimate service interests or consent. If the processing is based on consent, it can be withdrawn at any time by emailing us at contact@aruuri.so.
In principle, we only keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Statement, for which your data have been collected. Once data is no longer needed, we'll delete or destroy it securely.
Everyone whose data we hold has the right to:
Aruuri is committed to making sure everyone is in control of their personal information. These rights are protected and Aruuri will never make the process complicated, or ask for justification. It's your data, and your choice.
We will make sure to provide you with a copy of the data we process about you in a machine-readable format. We may need to verify your identity to comply with your request.
You can get in touch at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data contact@aruuri.so.
We may sometimes share your personal data with third parties. However, in principle, we will not provide the data you have provided to other parties if you have not permitted us to do so unless the law requires this.
If we work with third parties - payment processors, donation platforms, cloud services - we make sure they're also keeping data secure and compliant.
We may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area to fulfil the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Statement.
Whenever this happens, we ensure that personal data is transferred securely. We ensure that the party is subject to the US for transfers to the US-EU Privacy Shield Agreement. In addition, we may transfer your data to countries recognised by the European Commission to provide an adequate data protection level for other transfers.
We take security measures to limit misuse of and unauthorised access to personal data. We use a mix of technical and organisational safeguards to keep data safe:
On our website, we make use of functional cookies. These cookies are saved for the duration of the browser session. Additionally, when you use our service, your IP address is automatically saved in the log files of our web server. This is necessary to allow us to manage and secure the Services properly. We do not use your IP address to follow and register your behaviour online. Typically, we cannot link your IP address to your name, address or other identifying information, except when you actively provide us with such information and continue using the same IP address. Of course, you can always refuse the cookies.
User Data you provide may be kept for statistical analyses. These statistics are used to optimise our Services. Wherever possible, we make this data pseudonymised.
This statement does not apply to third-party websites that are visited from our Service through links. We cannot guarantee that these third parties will handle your personal data safely and reliably. Therefore, we advise you to read these websites' Privacy Statements before using them.
We'll make sure everyone who works with us knows how to handle data responsibly - starting with onboarding and continuing through regular refreshers. If your role involves managing or accessing sensitive data, you'll get more in-depth training.
Data protection isn't just an IT issue - it's something we all play a part in. So if you see something that doesn't feel quite right, or if you're unsure about how to handle data, speak up. Drop a note to contact@aruuri.so - no question is too small.
This policy will evolve as we grow and as laws and best practices change. We'll make sure everyone's kept in the loop if anything significant changes. Our team is responsible for reviewing this policy annually to make sure it stays up-to-date, practical, and aligned with our values and legal obligations.
If you have questions, please send us an email at contact@aruuri.so
At Aruuri, we believe that trust is everything. That means protecting the personal data of our community and everyone we work with is a responsibility we take seriously.
This policy sets out how we collect, store, use and protect personal data. It applies to everyone in the organisation — volunteers, consultants, and anyone else who comes into contact with personal data while working with us.