Privacy Policy

1. Child Protection & Media Safeguarding

At SCOM Children's Home, the safety, privacy, and psychological well-being of the children in our care are our absolute priorities. Our digital representation of minors strictly adheres to child protection standards.

  • Informed Consent: All photographs, videos, and stories published on this website or associated media channels are displayed strictly with verified authorization from legal guardians or home administration.
  • Dignity First: We ensure that all published media reflects the children with dignity, respect, and joy, avoiding exploitative or degrading imagery.
  • Identity Safeguards: Full legal names, sensitive legal histories, specific health statuses, or family background files are never published alongside photographs.
  • Sensitive Care: Special care is applied to children with special needs to ensure empowering representation.

Strictly Prohibited

Downloading, cropping, taking screenshots, or republishing photos or media of the children from this website for personal, public, or commercial use without express written consent from SCOM Children's Home is illegal and strictly forbidden.

2. User Data & Email Collection

We collect personal information through voluntary form submissions (Contact Forms, Sponsorship Inquiries, Mentorship Applications, and Wishlist Signups) to serve you better.

This information includes:

  • Full Name and Email Address
  • Phone Number / WhatsApp Contact
  • Selected Areas of Interest (e.g., Child Sponsorship, Volunteering, In-kind Donations)
  • Inquiry messages or comments sent directly to our administrative team

3. Financial & Donation Security

We facilitate secure financial support tailored to local and international channels:

  • Direct Bank Transfers: Official bank credentials are provided directly; we do not log or store donor bank account security tokens or passwords.

4. Zero Data Selling Commitment

We respect your commitment to SCOM. We guarantee that your email address, phone number, and personal details will never be sold, rented, leased, or traded to third-party marketers or commercial databases.

Your data is strictly utilized by SCOM administration to respond to your inquiries, issue donation receipts, and send occasional news updates regarding our home's progress.

5. Contact Safeguarding Officer

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request the removal of any photo or personal details, please reach out to us: