Who we are Zimbassy — Diaspora Embassy of Zimbabwe
Last updated: 16th April 2026
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- WHO WE ARE
Zimbassy (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a democratic diaspora organisation operating as the Diaspora Embassy of Zimbabwe.
We operate the website zimbassy.org and associated platforms.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Zimbassy is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
Contact us at any time regarding your data:
Email: info@zimbassy.org
Website: zimbassy.org/contact/
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- OUR COMMITMENT
Zimbassy is deeply committed to protecting the privacy and safety of every person who engages with us. We are acutely aware that many members of the Zimbabwean diaspora face genuine risk — from state surveillance, family pressure, or political targeting. We do not take lightly the trust you place in us when you share your personal information.
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party for commercial or political purposes.
We will never share your data with the Zimbabwean government, ZANU-PF, or any affiliated organisation under any circumstances.
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- WHAT DATA WE COLLECT AND WHY
3a. Membership Registration (Join Zimbassy form)
We collect: first name, last name, email address, country of residence.
Why: To maintain the democratic membership register — a verified record of diaspora Zimbabweans who have formally joined Zimbassy. This is the core purpose of the organisation.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (building a verifiable democratic mandate) and consent (you actively chose to apply).
3b. Article Submissions
We collect: name or pen name, email address, country, article content, category preference.
Why: To review and publish diaspora voices on our platform, and to communicate with contributors about their submissions.
Legal basis: Consent (you chose to submit).
3c. Contact Form
We collect: name, email address, message content.
Why: To respond to your enquiry.
Legal basis: Consent and legitimate interests (responding to communications).
3d. Website Usage Data
We collect: standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit.
Why: To maintain website security and understand how our site is used.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (website security and improvement).
3e. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small files stored on your device. These include:
- Essential cookies (required for the site to function)
- Analytics cookies (if enabled — to understand visitor behaviour)
You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.
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- ANONYMITY AND PEN NAMES
We understand that many contributors and members face real risk as a consequence of their political views or their identity as Zimbabwean dissidents.
You may join Zimbassy and submit articles using a pen name or anonymously. We will never reveal your identity without your explicit consent, including in response to informal requests from third parties.
In the event we ever received a formal legal request for member data from a UK authority, we would seek legal advice and notify affected members where permitted by law before complying.
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- HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT YOUR DATA
Your data is stored securely within our WordPress website hosted on HOSTINGER.COM. Access is restricted to authorised Zimbassy administrators only.
We use SMTP-secured email for all communications.
We do not store payment information — Zimbassy does not currently process payments.
We will retain membership data for as long as Zimbassy operates as an active organisation, or until you request deletion. Article submission
data is retained for editorial records.
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- WHO WE SHARE DATA WITH
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
We may share data only with:
- Our website hosting provider — solely for the purpose of operating the website
- Our email service provider — solely for the purpose of sending you emails you have requested
- Our sister network organisations (ZHRO, Z-DC, ZEXIT, Take 2 Zimbabwe, Gukurahundi.info) — only with your explicit consent
We will never share your data with:
- The Zimbabwean government or any of its agencies
- ZANU-PF or any affiliated political organisation
- Any commercial third party for marketing purposes
- Any surveillance or intelligence organisation
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- YOUR RIGHTS UNDER UK GDPR
You have the right to:
✅ Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
✅ Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data
✅ Erasure — ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
✅ Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data
✅ Portability — receive your data in a portable format
✅ Object — object to our processing of your data
✅ Withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@zimbassy.org
We will respond within 30 days. There is no charge for exercising your rights.
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- COMPLAINTS
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: ico.org.uk Telephone: 0303 123 1113
We would always prefer to resolve any concern directly — please contact us first at info@zimbassy.org
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- THIRD PARTY LINKS
Our website contains links to our sister network websites. Each organisation operates its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the
data practices of third party websites, including: zhro.org.uk · z-dc.com · zexit.org · take2zimbabwe.org · gukurahundi.info
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- CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. For significant changes we will notify members by email.
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- CONTACT
All data protection enquiries:
Email: info@zimbassy.org
Website: zimbassy.org/contact/
Zimbassy · Diaspora Embassy of Zimbabwe · 2026
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