Our policy framework, privacy and terms, and regulatory disclosures — in one place.
Governance
The Foundation maintains a board-adopted Policies & Compliance Framework — a single, governance-led manual of 27 written policies spanning governance, financial integrity, programmes, data and accountability. Each policy names an owner, is approved by the relevant governance body, and is reviewed at least every 24 months or after any material legal change or incident. The framework operates beneath applicable law, the Foundation’s Founding Instrument and Statute, and Board resolutions.
How the Foundation is directed, controlled and held to integrity at the top.
Role, composition, powers and conduct of the Board as the highest decision-making body.
Read summaryThe standards of behaviour expected of everyone acting for the Foundation.
Read summaryDeclaration and management of personal interests that could affect Foundation decisions.
Read summaryArm’s-length control of any dealings with the founder or founder-related entities.
Read summaryWho may commit the Foundation, to what limit, and with what approvals.
Read summaryLawful creation, retention and secure disposal of the Foundation’s records.
Read summaryHow money, assets and regulatory duties are managed.
Safeguarding funds and assets with accurate accounting and segregation of duties.
Read summaryFair, open and value-for-money acquisition of goods and services.
Read summaryPreventing money laundering and terrorist financing across all funds.
Read summaryZero tolerance of bribery, kickbacks and improper advantage.
Read summaryEthical, lawful acceptance of gifts and conduct of fundraising.
Read summaryPrudent stewardship of assets, reserves and any endowment.
Read summaryNecessary, reasonable and properly authorised travel and expenses.
Read summaryHow the Foundation delivers grants and programmes, and protects people.
Mission-aligned, fairly awarded and demonstrably effective grants and programmes.
Read summaryVerifying the legitimacy and integrity of partners, grantees and suppliers.
Read summaryMeasuring impact, accounting to beneficiaries and improving continuously.
Read summaryLawful, fair management of staff under Kosovo labour law.
Read summarySafe, fair and effective engagement of volunteers.
Read summaryProtecting children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse and exploitation.
Read summaryProtecting the health, safety and welfare of staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
Read summaryHow information, systems and reputation are protected.
Lawful, secure processing of personal data, aligned with the EU GDPR.
Read summaryProtecting information, systems and data from misuse and cyber threats.
Read summaryProtecting the Foundation’s voice, reputation and marks.
Read summaryHow the Foundation identifies risk, raises concerns and accounts to stakeholders.
Identifying and managing risk, with arrangements to survive disruption.
Read summarySafe reporting of wrongdoing, with protection from retaliation.
Read summaryFair, prompt handling of complaints and staff grievances.
Read summaryStatutory reporting and open accountability to stakeholders.
Read summaryThe summaries above describe each policy’s scope. The full policy documents are being finalised for legal verification and Board adoption, and will be made available here on adoption. All statutory references are verified against the consolidated texts in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo at the date of adoption.
Legal
This Privacy Policy explains how Kelmendi Foundation (the “Foundation”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you interact with this website or with the Foundation. The Foundation acts as the data controller. We process personal data in accordance with Law No. 06/L-082 on the Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Kosovo (the “LPPD”), which is aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), under the supervision of the Information and Privacy Agency (AIP).
We process personal data you provide directly — such as your name, email address, organisation and message — when you contact us, apply for support, subscribe to updates, or express interest in partnership or giving. We also process limited technical information (such as browser type and pages visited) to operate and improve the website. We apply heightened protection to any special-category data (including health or safeguarding information) and to children’s data.
We use personal data to respond to enquiries and applications, administer partnerships and giving, send updates you request, meet legal, accounting and donor due-diligence obligations, and improve our communications. For each activity we rely on a clear lawful basis under the LPPD — consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, legitimate interests, or protection of vital interests — and we observe the principles of purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy and storage limitation.
We do not sell personal data. We may share data with processors acting on our behalf under a written contract and appropriate safeguards, or where required by law. Any donor or counterparty due-diligence is conducted confidentially and proportionately. Any international transfer is assessed and safeguarded as required by the LPPD.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law, after which it is securely erased or anonymised. We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access.
Subject to the LPPD, you have the right to access your personal data and to seek its rectification, erasure, restriction or portability, and to object to certain processing or withdraw consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information and Privacy Agency (AIP). To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Where a personal-data breach occurs, we contain and assess it and, where required, notify the AIP and affected individuals within the statutory deadline. All breaches are logged.
For privacy enquiries, or to reach our data-protection contact, email info@kelmendifoundation.org.
This notice reflects the Foundation’s Data Protection & Privacy Policy (E1) and is being finalised with legal counsel ahead of public launch. Statutory references are verified against the consolidated texts in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo at the date of adoption.
Legal
By accessing this website you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website. These terms are provided for transparency and are being finalised with legal counsel before public launch.
This website is an informational platform operated by Kelmendi Foundation. Content is provided for general information about the Foundation’s mission, work and governance and may be updated at any time.
The Kelmendi Foundation name, wordmark, logo and the content of this website are protected, and the Foundation actively protects its name and marks against misappropriation. You may view and share content for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution, but may not reproduce it for commercial use without our written permission.
Nothing on this website constitutes an offer of securities, or financial, legal or tax advice. Descriptions of funding mechanisms — including the dividend contribution programme and the equity endowment programme — represent long-term structural intentions and operate subject to applicable Kosovo law, corporate approvals, the Foundation’s statutes and relevant tax and regulatory requirements.
Any donation or application features currently shown are demonstrations. No payment is processed, no card details are collected, and submissions do not create any obligation on the Foundation. Verified giving and application channels will accompany the Foundation’s public launch, subject to donor due-diligence under our anti-money-laundering and gift-acceptance policies.
This website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those sites.
The website is provided “as is”. To the extent permitted by law, the Foundation is not liable for any loss arising from use of, or reliance on, this website.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kosovo. The Foundation’s registered seat and registration details are to be confirmed and will be published once finalised.
For questions about these terms, email info@kelmendifoundation.org.
This summary is provided for transparency and is being finalised with legal counsel ahead of public launch.
Disclosure
Kelmendi Foundation is an independent, non-profit, public-benefit philanthropic and endowment institution established by the Kelmendi Family together with Kelmendi Holdings Ltd. It is constituted as a foundation (a non-membership non-governmental organisation) under Law No. 06/L-043 of the Republic of Kosovo. Its registered seat, NGO registration number and fiscal number are to be confirmed and will be published once finalised. The financial year runs from 1 January to 31 December. All figures are expressed in EUR.
The Foundation’s income and assets are used exclusively for its public-benefit purposes and may not be distributed as profit to the founder, board members, staff or any private person. This principle is reinforced throughout the Foundation’s policy framework, in particular its Conflict of Interest and Related-Party Transactions policies.
Because the founder controls operating companies across several sectors, any transaction between the Foundation and a founder-related entity is controlled rigorously: it must be on arm’s-length terms, evidenced by independent benchmarks, disclosed in advance, approved by non-conflicted board members, and disclosed in the annual accounts and to the auditor. The Foundation does not subsidise related entities.
The Foundation may apply for Public Beneficiary Status under Law No. 06/L-043. Where that status is held and income is used exclusively for public-benefit purposes, corporate income-tax exemptions apply; VAT obligations follow the general regime (standard rate 16%). The Foundation obtains written tax advice before undertaking any economic activity.
The funding mechanisms described on this website — including the dividend contribution programme (an aspiration for participating Group companies to contribute at least 10% of distributable dividends) and the equity endowment programme (allocation of up to 10% in non-voting interests, where legally permissible) — represent long-term structural intentions. They operate subject to applicable Kosovo law, corporate approvals, the Foundation’s statutes and relevant tax and regulatory requirements.
The Foundation operates within the following principal instruments of the Republic of Kosovo:
This website is an informational platform. It does not constitute an offer of securities or financial, legal or tax advice. Donation and application features currently shown are demonstrations; no payment is processed and no personal data is transmitted until verified channels accompany the Foundation’s public launch.
Statutory references were verified in 2026 and are re-checked against the consolidated texts in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Kosovo (gzk.rks-gov.net) at the date of adoption; certain thresholds, in particular AML/CFT and labour-law provisions, are subject to amendment.