The Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP) Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. See how we handle, safeguard, and utilize your information.
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Privacy Commitment
At the Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP), we are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information and maintaining transparency in how your data is collected, used, stored, and shared. This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals who engage with PEAP through our investment funding facilitation, low-interest loan options, mentorship programs, and enterprise development services.
About PEAP
The Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP) is a mission-driven investment funding and enterprise empowerment initiative. We work in collaboration with governments, private sector partners, and philanthropic organizations to provide non-repayable investment funding, low-interest loans, expert mentorship, and structured supervision to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) globally.
How We Use Your Data
Your information is used solely for purposes related to investment funding and low-interest loan facilitation and support:
- Reviewing and processing investment funding and loan applications
- Assessing applicant eligibility
- Scheduling interviews or strategy consultations
- Conducting due diligence and compliance evaluations
- Delivering personalized mentorship and guidance
- Sharing important updates, notifications, or funding decisions
- Compiling anonymized data for impact analysis and reporting
- Responding to inquiries and providing user support
We do not use your information for unrelated financial services, including high-interest credit products or third-party marketing without your consent.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP) processes your data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: When you submit an application or make an inquiry regarding investment funding or low-interest loans
Legitimate Interests: To enhance service quality, platform usability, and operational efficiency
Contractual Obligation: To deliver the services you have formally requested through our platform
Legal Compliance: To fulfill applicable regulatory, auditing, and reporting obligations
How Your Information Is Shared
We never sell your data. However, we may share limited information with trusted parties such as:
Partner Institutions (Government, NGOs): for co-evaluation of funding and loan eligibility
Technology Service Providers: for secure cloud storage, data analytics, and communication infrastructure
Independent Auditors: to uphold compliance, transparency, and accountability in all PEAP programs
All third-party partners are contractually bound to uphold strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
Data Retention Policy
The Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP) retains your data only as long as necessary to fulfill its operational and compliance obligations:
Funding and loan applicants: retained for up to 5 years post-submission for regulatory, monitoring, and impact evaluation purposes.
Newsletter subscribers: data is kept until you opt out or unsubscribe.
Customer support and inquiry records: retained for 1 year from the date of last communication.
Policy Revisions and Notifications
The Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP) may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal updates, operational improvements, or changes in our investment funding or loan facilitation processes. If significant updates are made, we will notify you through email or a prominent notice on our website to ensure you remain informed.
Your trust is our greatest asset. Thank you for choosing to collaborate with the Pontifical Enterprise Advancement Program (PEAP).