Privacy Policy for UNDP Adaptation
Last Updated: March 15, 2024 | Version: 3.1 | Effective Date: March 15, 2024
Introduction
UNDP Adaptation ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.undp-adaptation.org and use our services.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us through the Website. We have adopted this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") to explain what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including:
Personal Information
Non-Personal Information
How We Collect Information
- Directly from you: When you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us
- Automatically: Through cookies and similar tracking technologies
- From third parties: Analytics providers, social media platforms (with your consent)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
| Purpose | Legal Basis | Data Used |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and maintain our Website | Legitimate interest | Technical data, Usage data |
| Respond to inquiries and provide support | Contractual necessity | Contact information, Communication data |
| Send newsletters and updates | Consent | Email address, Name |
| Improve user experience | Legitimate interest | Usage data, Analytics data |
| Comply with legal obligations | Legal obligation | All relevant data as required |
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers
We engage trusted third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Website ("Service Providers"), provide the Website on our behalf, perform Website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Website is used.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
Business Transfers
In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
With Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You have the right to request copies of your personal data that we hold.
Right to Rectification
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis (ID: G-CFD1S05QQ0)
- Google Tag Manager: For managing tracking codes
- Social Media Plugins: From platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Security Measures Include:
- Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
- Secure data storage with access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Basis for Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Contact information | 3 years after last contact | Legitimate interest in maintaining relationships |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Until unsubscribe request | Consent |
| Website analytics | 26 months | Legitimate interest in improving services |
| Legal compliance data | As required by law (typically 7+ years) | Legal obligation |
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there.
We take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Where we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
Children's Privacy
Our Website does not address anyone under the age of 16 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. This includes links to our Africa Adaptation Programme partner sites and related climate adaptation resources.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
New York, NY 10017
United States of America
For general inquiries not related to data protection, please use our contact form.