1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Gender In Emergencies Group ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to safeguarding your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy aims to inform you about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and services.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal information:
- Name
- Organisation
- Email Address
- Gender
- Country of Origin
- Language Preferences
We collect your personal information for specific purposes:
- To grant you access to our training services.
- To promote relevant courses to you through our mailing list.
4. Data Storage and Security
We utilise various platforms to securely store your personal data:
- Cognito Forms
- Convert Kit
- Google Forms
- Teach Floor (our course provider)
These platforms employ high levels of encryption to secure your data.
5. Data Sharing
We maintain a strict policy of not selling or sharing your data with third-party organisations for their own marketing purposes. However, to ensure the efficient functioning of our courses, we occasionally share essential information such as names, email addresses, and organisational details with relevant GiE contractors.
6. Data Retention
We review our data retention policies on an annual basis, every 12 months.
7. User Rights and Opting Out
To enrol in our services, we require a basic set of personal data including your name, email address, and affiliated organisation. Should you wish to update or remove your personal information, please contact us directly.
8. Security Measures
We are committed to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have implemented strong encryption methods through our cloud platforms.
9. Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will promptly notify our user database and take appropriate measures to mitigate the impact.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify our user database of any changes and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.
