Privacy Policy
At Global Poverty Challenge (“we”, “us”, “our”), accessible at globalpovertychallenge.com, we are firmly committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your personal data is collected, used, and stored. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices and the rights and choices you have regarding your personal information. We design our systems and workflows with your privacy and security in mind and adhere to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), among other applicable data protection laws.
1. Scope of This Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others (“you”, “your”) who interact with globalpovertychallenge.com. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that your personal information will be collected and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Global Poverty Challenge is the data controller for the purposes of applicable data protection laws, responsible for the processing of your personal data in a manner consistent with your rights and our obligations.
2. Categories of Data We Process
We process various types of personal data to provide and improve our services and to fulfill legal or contractual obligations. The categories of personal data we process include:
A. Usage Data
Includes information on how the website is accessed and used, such as browser type, IP address, pages visited, session durations, referral URLs, and user interaction patterns.
B. Account Data
Information you provide when creating an account or registering for services, such as your name, email address, phone number, and home or mailing address.
C. Profile Data
Includes preferences, user-generated content, interests expressed on the site, interaction patterns, and purchase history (if applicable).
D. Communication Data
Records of your communications with us, including customer support inquiries, feedback, contact submissions, and message history.
E. Technical Data
Information derived from the device you use to access our services, including device type, operating system, browser settings, system configurations, and language preferences.
F. Transaction Data
Includes payment details, billing and shipping information, transaction history, and information necessary for processing donations, contributions, or purchases.
G. Preference Data
Includes your preferences for receiving communications, updates, newsletters, marketing material, and indicated areas of interest on globalpovertychallenge.com.
3. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on one or more of the following lawful bases for processing your personal data, as permitted by applicable law:
– Your Consent: where you have given us clear permission to process your personal data for specific purposes.
– Contract Performance: where processing is necessary to carry out the terms of a contract with you or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
– Legitimate Interests: where processing is necessary for our or a third party’s legitimate interests provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
– Legal Obligation: where processing is necessary for compliance with applicable legal obligations or regulatory requirements.
4. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights under data protection laws:
– Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we temporarily or permanently cease processing of all or some of your personal data.
– Right to Data Portability: You may request the transfer of your data in a machine-readable format to another service provider.
– Right to Object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
– Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: Where applicable, you have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us at [email protected]. We will address your requests in accordance with data protection laws and may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
5. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we process. These include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Access controls and role-based permissions
– Regular security audits and system monitoring
– Secure infrastructure hosting
– Staff training on confidentiality and data protection
– Regular data backups and disaster recovery protocols
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed 100% secure.
6. International Data Transfers
Your data may be stored or processed outside your country of residence, including in countries that do not offer the same level of data protection as your jurisdiction. In such cases, we implement safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, and ensure that recipients offer adequate data protection standards.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary by data type:
– Usage & Technical Data: up to 36 months for analytics purposes
– Account & Profile Data: retained for the lifetime of your account and up to 6 years post-deactivation
– Communication Data: retained for up to 3 years following the last interaction
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years for tax and audit compliance
– Preference Data: retained until you modify or withdraw consent
8. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on globalpovertychallenge.com to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and offer personalized content. Types of cookies include:
– Essential Cookies: Required for the website’s core functionality.
– Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features like saved preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect statistical data to understand site usage.
– Performance Cookies: Improve overall system performance and load times.
9. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon visiting our website, you are presented with options to accept or reject non-essential cookies in accordance with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You can update your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or by using the website’s cookie management tool.
Residents of California also have the right to opt out of the “sale” of personal information, as broadly defined under the CCPA. We do not “sell” your personal information as commonly understood, but may share anonymized data with analytics service providers. You can assert your Do Not Sell My Information rights via email at [email protected].
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13. Individuals under 13 are not permitted to create an account or submit personal information through the website. If we become aware that data from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices, regulatory requirements, or service offerings. Users will be notified of material updates via prominent notice on globalpovertychallenge.com or via the email address you’ve provided. Continued use of the site after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://globalpovertychallenge.com
We are committed to maintaining your trust and upholding your fundamental rights to privacy and data protection. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with privacy-related questions or concerns.