Privacy Policy

We value our community and treat all data with respect and care. We exercise care for the privacy of members of our community and use data only in service of advancing our charitable mission. By visiting this website, you are consenting to the privacy policies described below. If you do not agree with our privacy policies, please do not use the website.

This website (www.uafanp.org) is managed and maintained by Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights, Asia and Pacific (UAF A&P). The policies below are applicable to this website however it may be accessed and/or used, whether via personal computers, mobile devices, or otherwise, and other interactive features, applications (including mobile applications), or downloads. Please be advised that the practices described in this privacy policy apply only to information gathered on our website.

For almost all sections and features of this website, you are not required to submit personal information. There are certain actions and areas of the site where you may provide personal information. They are:

  • Applying for and receiving a grant
  • Making a donation
  • Emailing us with a question
  • Submitting employment inquiries or applications;
  • Engaging with Urgent Action Fund, Asia and Pacific's social media accounts
  • In conjunction with any other place on the Website where you knowingly volunteer personal information.

If you provide personal information, this privacy policy governs our use of the information. By submitting personal information to us, you agree that we may use the information in accordance with this privacy policy. We will update this privacy policy as we deem necessary. Reread this policy in its entirety from time to time.

Information Tracking

We use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the site, track how our supporters use our site, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We also collect and store certain other information regarding our users’ use of the Website so that third parties may provide us with reports and analysis regarding usage and browsing patterns of the Website.

Except as might be required by law, we do not share, sell, rent or otherwise disclose any information we receive from you with any third parties.

Like many websites, we may use “cookies,” which are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when you visit certain online pages that record your preferences. We use cookies to track use of our Websites and online services. We may also use cookies to monitor traffic, improve the Websites, and make it easier and/or relevant for your use. This Website is functional without the retention of cookies. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but, if you prefer, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. For more information on cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information provided by the Interactive Advertising Bureau at www.allaboutcookies.org.

Please remember that any information you share in public areas, such as message boards or feedback sections, becomes public, and therefore this privacy policy does not apply to any information you choose to make public. Please be careful about what you disclose, and do not post any personal information that you expect to keep private.

Data Security

Urgent Action Fund uses various security measures to ensure the safety of your personal information. We follow best practices regarding network and server configuration, firewalls, security patches, and other measures to protect all data on Urgent Action Fund systems. However, we cannot guarantee that these measures will prevent the theft or unintentional disclosure of personally identifiable data.

Links to Other Sites

We provide links to other Web sites that may contain information of interest to our visitors, and for the purpose of submitting online donations. UAF A&P takes no responsibility for and exercises no control over, third part organisations’ privacy policies, security practices, views, or the accuracy of any information contained on other such Web sites.

Accessibility

UAF A&P strives to provide a Web site that is accessible to all visitors. Please contact us at info@uafanp.org if you have problems accessing any part of our website.

Correction/Updating Personal Information

If your contact information changes, email us at info@uafanp.org and we will update your information. UAF A&P does not sell/trade/rent or otherwise disclose our users’ contact information to third parties.

The General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is a European Regulation concerning the use and processing of personal information. We are committed to processing your information in compliance with the GDPR upon its effectiveness on May 25, 2018.

We will use reasonable efforts to securely process all personal information in line with the rights specified under the GDPR, in particular those related to the following requests:

  • Access to your personal information;
  • Correction of the personal information that we hold;
  • Deletion of your personal information;
  • A restriction of processing of your personal information;
  • Transfer of your personal information to another party; or
  • Objection to processing of your personal information based on the UAFA &P’s legitimate interest (or those of a third party) to use it and there is something about your particular situation that causes you to object to such processing.

We hold your information and use it as described in this privacy policy and will use reasonable measures to ensure that your personal information is only transferred to third parties who also maintain at least the standard of protection required under the GDPR.

We consider that the UAF A&P has a legitimate interest in collecting and processing your information. We are committed to advancing the human rights of women, girls, and transgender people and to supporting organisations advancing human rights and pursuing these aims is not in conflict with your rights. This provides our lawful basis to use your personal information, within the limitations set forth herein.

The Website is published in Netherlands and is subject to laws of Netherlands. If you are located in a country outside the Netherlands and voluntarily submit personal information to us, you thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in this Privacy Policy and to the transfer of that information to, and/or storage of that information in, the United States. UAF A&P shall not be liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from use of information collected from visitors to the Website.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

UAF A&P reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time without notification. Any such changes will be reflected on this Privacy Policy page. Please check this page periodically for changes or updates that may affect you.