Purpose of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy details how we handle your personal information when you use our website. It aims to inform you about how we collect, store, use, and protect your personally identifiable information. We collect personal information only when you interact with our site, such as by registering for our services or by using our website. Ensuring the security of your personal information is of utmost importance to us.
1. INFORMATION WE ACCRUE
The ways in which we collect, process, and secure information vary depending on the nature of the Services we offer, the type of data, and legal and regulatory requirements.
We and our third party service providers collect personal information about you from a variety of sources, including from you directly (e.g., when you fill out forms available on our websites to provide contact information or other personal information as part of a request for information, when you sign up for a newsletter, or when you register an account with us to access our Services), data we generate about you in the course of our relationship with you (e.g., data collected from cookies and other similar technologies as described below), and data we collect about you from other sources, including commercially available sources, such as public databases (where permitted by law).
The categories of personal data that we may collect directly from you include the following:
- Personal details (e.g. name, date of birth);
- Contact details (e.g. phone number, email address, postal address or mobile number for yourself, your parents or guardians, and/or other emergency contacts);
- Account details (e.g. username and password);
- Transaction details (e.g. when you make purchases or respond to offers);
- Communications (e.g. when you participate in message boards or forums, participate in polls or surveys, or contact us with a question, comment or request);
Personal data generated by us
In addition, we may generate the following categories of personal data about you in the context of your use of the Services:
- Records of our interactions with you; and
- Internal notes, including notes about your inquiry into our programs and services.
- Data that we generate about you as a result of your use of the Services (e.g. our understanding of your interests as a result of your use of the Services and whether you are a regular or occasional user of the Services).
Personal data we obtain from other sources:
- Personal details (e.g. name, date of birth);
- Contact details (e.g. phone number, email address, postal address or mobile number);
- Details about advertising preferences (e.g. products purchased or interaction with advertisements online);
When collecting sensitive personal data, we will ask for your consent unless there is another legal basis for collecting the information.
2. Methods for Using Your Information
Organization uses information collected to provide services, in support of Organization’s Charter and Mission, to protect the security of Organization’s technology network, to support company integrity, and to provide safety and security services to Users, as well as to monitor, preserve, and enhance the use, functioning, and integrity of Organization’s technology network. Organization may also use information collected from you for analysis and statistical purposes consistent with Organization’s Mission.
3. Data Exchange with Third-party Sources
Except as outlined in this policy, we do not share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties unless you provide permission. However, we may share anonymized aggregate data with third parties such as advertisers.
4. Data Protection Standards
Proactive Security and Data Protection
We implement stringent security measures to safeguard your personal information. These measures are designed to protect against loss, theft, unauthorized access, and other potential threats. Your data is password-protected, accessible only to you and authorized personnel, enhancing the security of your personal information.
5. Get in Contact
Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or require more details about this Privacy Policy.
6. Compliance with International Data Laws
Data Retention in Accordance with Legal Requirements
We retain your data on our systems only for the time necessary to achieve the purposes stated in this privacy policy, or until you request its deletion, unless a longer retention period is mandated or permitted by law. Note that even after deletion, your data may remain on backup or archival media for legal, tax, or regulatory reasons.
7. Understanding Our Cookie Practices
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select Remember Me, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
8. Specific Conditions
User Interaction and Data Collection on Comments
This section explains our practices around collecting data through user interactions, specifically when visitors comment on our site. We detail the type of information captured, such as IP addresses and browser details, to enhance security and prevent spam. The process of comment approval and the subsequent visibility of your profile picture are also discussed, ensuring transparency in how user data is handled in public forums.