Last updated: 26 November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how the Chobe Dialysis Project (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the following legislation:
UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 (England & Wales)
This policy applies to anyone who visits our website or contacts us through it.
Chobe Dialysis Project
A UK-Botswana collaborative initiative improving renal care access in the Chobe District.
Contacts:
Email: info@chobedialysis.com
Information you provide directly:
Your name
Email address
Information collected automatically:
We do not collect sensitive medical information through the website unless you voluntarily provide it. If you do, we will treat it with enhanced confidentiality.
We use your information to:
Respond to contact-form enquiries
Connect with potential community participants, supporters, or healthcare professionals
We will never sell or rent your data.
Depending on the situation, we rely on:
Consent: when you submit a contact form or agree to analytics cookies
Legitimate interest: responding to enquiries, ensuring website security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
Encrypted website connection (HTTPS)
Secure email handling
Any data transmitted internationally (e.g., via Google Analytics) is protected by recognised safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
We may share limited necessary information with:
Our web developer (for technical purposes only)
Healthcare partners with whom you explicitly consent to be contacted by
We do not share data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
We keep personal data for only as long as necessary:
Contact form enquiries: typically for 12–24 months
Community Witness submissions: for as long as they are relevant to the project
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction
To exercise any of these rights, email: info@chobedialysis.com
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent.
Any such data will be deleted upon request.
This site may link to external websites (e.g., Facebook).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The “Last updated” date above will show the most recent revision.
Last updated: 26 November 2025
This website (“the Site”) is operated by the Chobe Dialysis Project, an initiative jointly led by founders Ian Owen and Goitseone Shamukuni.
This Cookies Statement explains how and why we use cookies and similar technologies when you visit the Site.
By continuing to browse this Site, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this statement.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.
Cookies may be:
Your consent is required for all non-essential cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies (no consent required)
These enable core site functions such as navigation and access to secure areas and are essential for the website to operate.
Analytics Cookies (consent required)
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how our website is used. These cookies collect anonymised information including:
We use this information solely to improve the quality and performance of the site and to understand engagement with the project.
Google may store data on servers outside the UK and Botswana.
You can learn more at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Analytics cookies will only run after you click “Accept” on our cookie banner.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies.
Instructions:
Our cookie banner:
You can Accept or Decline non-essential cookies at any time using the pop-up options.
We may update this statement from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was most recently revised.
