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PRIVACY POLICY

HOW WE HANDLE YOUR DATA

Effective Date: 01.02.2025

1. INTRODUCTION

At Altai Blue Horizon, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal data. We believe that protecting privacy is essential to fostering trust within our global community of supporters. This Privacy Policy reflects our dedication to respecting your rights and protecting your information while advancing our mission of promoting education and equal opportunities in Western Mongolia.

Whether you are visiting our website, making a donation, applying to volunteer, or contacting us, this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, as well as your rights regarding your data.

By using our website (www.altai-blue-horizon.org) or participating in our activities, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY

We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information. Altai Blue Horizon is dedicated to respecting your rights and ensuring that your data is processed securely and transparently.

This Privacy Policy applies to all online systems, platforms, and services provided by Altai Blue Horizon, including our website and related activities.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

  • Make a donation.
  • Apply to volunteer or join a programme.
  • Subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Use our contact forms or send us an email.

The information we collect may include:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
  • Payment information for processing donations.
  • Details submitted as part of volunteer applications, such as skills, experience, and availability.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Device information (e.g., browser type, operating system).
  • IP address and geolocation.
  • Usage data, including pages visited and links clicked.

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality and enhance your user experience. (See Cookies Policy below for more details.)

Information from Other Sources

We may receive information about you from trusted third parties, such as:

  • Payment processors to complete transactions.
  • Partner organisations that help us fulfil our mission.

4. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your personal data to:

  • Process and acknowledge donations.
  • Communicate updates about our programmes, events, and campaigns.
  • Respond to your enquiries or applications.
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We will never sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or provide explicit consent for specific uses.
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our operations, communicate with supporters, and further our mission.
  • Contractual Obligation: To process donations or volunteer applications.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations, such as fraud prevention and financial reporting.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. After this time, we securely delete or anonymise your data.

Retention periods include:

  • Donation records: Retained for 7 years to meet legal and financial reporting requirements.
  • Volunteer applications: Retained for 12 months after the application process unless further consent is provided.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission and storage.
  • Secure payment gateways for online transactions.
  • Restricted access to personal information, limited to authorised personnel only.

Although we take every precaution, no system is entirely secure. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately at info@altai-blue-horizon.org.

8. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your personal data with:

  • Third-Party Service Providers: Trusted partners who manage our website, process donations, or facilitate communications. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law to comply with legal obligations.

We will not share your data with external organisations for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request the removal of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
  • Objection: Opt-out of specific data processing activities.
  • Data Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@altai-blue-horizon.org. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. COOKIES POLICY

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure the functionality of our website.
  • Analyse user behaviour to optimise site performance.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function.
  • Analytics Cookies: To track user activity and improve our services.

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

11. CHILDREN’S DATA

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. If you are under 18 years old, please ensure you have parental or guardian consent before providing personal information.

12. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to external websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

13. COMPLAINTS

If you believe your data rights have been violated, you can contact us at info@altai-blue-horizon.org.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

14. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Please review it regularly to stay informed.

15. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: