Privacy Policy
We value your trust, therefore we strive to protect your privacy and personal information that you provide to us through our website. In this Privacy Policy, we explain how we process your personal data, why it is important and how we guarantee its security.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with any of its provisions, we kindly ask you to stop using our website. We reserve the right to update this Policy, in particular in the event of changes in legislation or the functionality of the website. Therefore, we recommend reviewing it from time to time to stay informed about any updates.
What Data We Collect and Why:
We collect only the data necessary to provide our services and improve your experience on the website.
Data you provide to us:
Name and email - these data are provided when you register on the website or subscribe to the newsletter. We use them to send you information about the Foundation’s activities, as well as to provide access to personalized website features.
Additional data (optional)– if you fill out special forms or register to participate in projects, you may provide additional data (for example, your profession or place of work). This is not mandatory, but it helps us better understand our audience and communicate with you when necessary.
Data collected automatically:
When you visit our website, we collect certain technical information, such as:
Your device’s IP address
Browser type and version
Time and duration of your visit
Pages viewed
This data is collected automatically and used for analytics to improve the site and better understand our audience’s needs. All this data is anonymized, so we cannot directly identify you from these metrics.
How we use your data:
We use your personal data for specific purposes and never collect more than we need.
To improve the performance of the website: Your technical data is used to help us better configure the site, fix potential issues, and provide you with a smooth and comfortable experience.
For the provision of our services: Your email and name are used to create an account and provide access to the website’s features, as well as to communicate with you on matters related to the operation of the website and our activities.
For newsletters: If you have subscribed to news or updates from us, we will use your email address to send you information such as news, event announcements, results of our projects, and more. You can always unsubscribe from the mailing list by clicking the relevant link at the end of each email.
What cookies we use:
🍪 Cookies are small files stored in your browser, and we use them to collect statistics about how you use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular, how much time you spend on the site, and how you interact with the content.
We use only basic cookies for analytics provided by Google Analytics. These cookies do not store personal information and are not used for advertising purposes.
Google Analytics helps us collect anonymous statistics such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data is used to improve the performance of the website.
You can manage cookies in your browser settings, and if you do not want us to collect this data, you can block or delete cookies.
Sign in with Google:
For your convenience, we allow signing in to our website with a Google account. This simplifies the login process since you don’t need to create a new account manually.
We only receive your name and email, which are used to create your account on the website.
We do not collect additional data from your Google profile (e.g., photos or other private information).
Signing in with Google is optional. You can choose any convenient registration method and can change your account settings at any time.
Social Networks:
Our website provides links to our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) via icons. When you click these icons, you are redirected to the respective social media pages.
These icons do not embed widgets and do not transfer any of your information to social networks until you click them yourself. We do not collect any data via these icons; they only serve as links to our official social media pages.
Targeted Advertising:
We do not use targeted advertising on our website. We do not collect your information to show you personalized ads on other websites or on social media. We do not share your information with advertising networks.
The only tool we use for statistics is Google Analytics, which collects anonymized data to analyze website traffic. We do not use this data for ad personalization.
Newsletter Subscription and Unsubscribing:
If you have subscribed to our updates, we will send information to your email. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email.
If you want to cancel your subscription or delete your account, just contact us via the website contact form or email us, and we will take care of it.
How We Store Your Data:
We store your data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Policy or to fulfill our legal obligations. For example, your data for newsletters will be stored as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or delete your account, we will promptly delete this data or retain only anonymized information.
Google Analytics retains anonymized visitor data for a certain period (usually up to 14 months), after which it is automatically deleted.
Your Rights:
You have several important rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access: you have the right to know what data we store about you.
Right to rectification: if your data is incomplete or inaccurate, you have the right to correct it.
Right to erasure: you have the right to request that we delete your data.
Right to withdraw consent: if you have given consent for the processing of your data, you may withdraw it at any time.
Right to restriction of processing: you may restrict which of your data we process.
To exercise your rights, simply contact us.
How to Contact Us:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us via email.