Introduction
This privacy policy describes how irrespective.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects any information that you provide to us when you use our website. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this privacy policy.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Our purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how visitors use our website.
We also collect potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. We do not use IP addresses to identify visitors and do not disclose such information, other than under the same circumstances that we use and disclose personally-identifying information, as described below.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to irrespective.org choose to interact with us in ways that require us to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information we gather depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, we may ask visitors who fill out a contact form to provide their name and email address.
In each case, we collect such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the purpose of the visitor’s interaction with us. We do not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below. Visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, with the caveat that it may prevent them from engaging in certain website-related activities.
Protection of Personally-Identifying Information
We disclose potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of our employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that (i) need to know that information in order to process it on our behalf or to provide services available through our website, and (ii) that have agreed not to disclose it to others. Some of those employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations may be located outside of your home country; by using our website, you consent to the transfer of such information to them.
We will not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone. Other than to our employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations, as described above, we disclose potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only when required to do so by law, if you give permission to have your information shared, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of irres.org, third parties, or the public at large.
If you have supplied your email address, we may occasionally send you an email to tell you about new features, solicit your feedback, or just keep you up to date with what’s going on with irrespective.org and our services.
We take all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.
Use of Personal Information
We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise permitted by law.
We will not sell or lease your personal information to third parties unless we are required by law to do so.
If you have consented to our newsletter, you may opt out later by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.
Legal Grounds for Processing Personal Information
We rely on one or more of the following processing conditions:
- our legitimate interests in the effective delivery of information and services to you;
- explicit consent that you have given;
- legal obligations.
Access to Data
You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please contact us at privacy@irrespective.org
Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information on our systems only for as long as we need to, for the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise permitted by law.
Rights in Relation to Your Information
You may have certain rights under data protection law in relation to the personal information we hold about you. In particular, you may have a right to:
- request a copy of personal information we hold about you;
- ask that we update the personal information we hold about you, or independently correct such personal information that you think is incorrect or incomplete;
- ask that we delete personal information that we hold about you from live systems, or restrict the way in which we use such personal information;
- object to our processing of your personal information; and/or
- withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information (to the extent such processing is based on consent and consent is the only permissible basis for processing).
If you would like to exercise these rights or understand if these rights apply to you, please contact us at privacy@irrespective.org
Third Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites provided by third parties not under our control. When following a link and providing information to a 3rd-party website, please be aware that we are not responsible for the data provided to that third party. This privacy policy only applies to irrespective.org, so when you visit other websites, even when you click on a link posted on our website, you should read their own privacy policies.
Aggregated Statistics
We may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to our website. However, we do not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described in this policy.
Cookies
We use “cookies” to collect information about how you use our website. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information. This information is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity.
Privacy Policy Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may change our Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to our Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Contact
Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you by emailing us using the website form.