Where does my donation go?

100% of your donation goes directly to flood relief efforts. We have no paid staff - every person working on this effort is a volunteer. Funds are used for emergency food, clean water, temporary shelter, medical supplies, and household recovery items.

Is Kurdistan Flood Relief a legitimate charity?

Yes. We are a volunteer-led humanitarian initiative with full transparency. Every expense is documented and shared publicly on our transparency page. We work with verified local partners on the ground in Iraqi Kurdistan.

How can I help besides donating?

You can help by sharing our mission on social media, organizing fundraisers in your community, or volunteering your skills. Contact us to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Privacy Policy | Your Data Protection | Kurdistan Flood Relief

Information We Collect

When you donate or contact us, we may collect:

Name and email address
Donation amount and payment information (processed securely by our donation partner)
Communication history if you contact us
Basic analytics data (page views, referral sources)

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your cookie consent preferences
Analyze site traffic and user behavior (via Google Analytics)
Improve user experience and site performance
Track donation conversion for campaign optimization

You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Declining cookies may affect some site functionality but will not prevent donations.

How We Use Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and send receipts
Send updates about our relief efforts (if requested)
Respond to your inquiries
Improve our website and operations
Analyze donation patterns to optimize relief efforts

Data Protection

We take data security seriously:

Payment information is processed by our secure donation partner and never stored on our servers
We use industry-standard encryption for all data transmission
Access to donor information is restricted to essential personnel only
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services for donations processing, website hosting, and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies governing data handling:

Donorbox - Secure donation processing
Google Analytics - Website analytics and performance tracking
Hostinger - Email services
Vimeo - Video hosting

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to your personal data
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of communications
Request information about how your data is used

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at help@kurdistanrelief.org