Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 8, 2025
1. Introduction
Bank of Peace ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bankofpeace.org (the "Website") or use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website. By accessing or using our Website, you signify your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Website includes:
2.1 Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Website, submit a project, or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Website. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Website.
2.2 Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Website.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Website to help customize the Website and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including to:
- Create and manage your account
- Process and manage project submissions
- Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
- Send you administrative information, such as updates, security alerts, and support messages
- Compile anonymous statistical data for research purposes
- Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity
- Improve our Website and services
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
4.1 By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
4.2 Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
4.3 With Your Consent
We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
5. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bankofpeace.org.
7. Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
8. 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.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Bank of Peace
Email: info@bankofpeace.org
Phone: +1 (123) 456-7890