Privacy policy.
Last Updated: September 17, 2023
Iranian Diaspora Collective (“IDC”, “us”, “we”), values the protection of individual privacy. This “Privacy Policy” describes IDC’s privacy policies for the website located at www.iraniandiasporacollective.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy does not govern practices associated with offline activities. By using the Website, you ("you") indicate that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, then do not use the Website in any manner.
Information We Collect
IDC, third parties working on our behalf (e.g., service providers), and third parties with whom we work (e.g., our partners), may collect information about you or your use of our Website in accordance with the following.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically
If you visit (browse through, read pages on, or download information from) the Website, we will gather and store certain pseudonymous information about your visit automatically, including the following:
Device: information about the device and network you are using, such as type, model, online identifiers such as IP address, MAC address, Wi-Fi network, etc.
Browser: information about your web browser, such as type, version, language, etc.
Usage: information relating to your usage of the Website, including pages you visit on the Website, your actions on the Website, addresses of other online sites that link to our Website, associated timestamps, etc.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may ask you to voluntarily provide personal data such as your name, mailing address, email address, credit card information, telephone number, and similar information in relation to certain interactions with our Website, including:
Signing up to receive emails, text messages, or alerts from IDC.
Making donations to IDC.
Making purchases from IDC.
Signing IDC petitions.
If you provide us with personally identifiable information as a part of such interactions, you consent to our use (or disclosure to third parties working on our behalf) of such information for the purpose of providing you with the applicable information or services.
USE & DISCLOSURE
IDC and third parties working on our behalf use the information we collect for carefully considered purposes, including some or all the following:
Provide, facilitate, develop, and improve our Website and services.
Communicate with you and provide information that may be of interest to you.
Analyze, enhance, save preferences for your usage of the Website.
Protect the interests, rights, safety, or property of IDC or others.
Operate properly, in accordance with our terms, or in a compliant manner.
We may share your personal information with designated service providers, including for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We may share your personal information with third parties who perform services related to the above-listed purposes on our behalf.
Links to Other Sites or Services
The Website contains links to various sites and services run by other organizations, including social media. Once you follow a link to another site, you are then subject to the privacy policies of the new site. We cannot control nor are we responsible for any such third-party collection or use of your personal information. It is always a good idea to read the privacy policies and terms of use of any online sites you visit.
security & Data
We use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any information you give to us is stored and maintained in secure servers and not publicly accessible. IDC protects personal information by only allowing access to limited, authorized, personnel. IDC utilizes standard technical safeguards such as firewalls, virus and intrusion detection, authentication protocols, and Level-1 payment service providers. Please be aware that, despite such practices, the security of data transmission or storage can never be fully guaranteed by any site or service.
Cookies and Other Technologies
We may use cookies (small files sent to your device when you visit a site) in connection with Website functions or services, related to the uses described in this Privacy Policy. You have the option to accept or refuse cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer; however, rejecting cookies may affect Website functions or your ability to use some of services provided by IDC.
children
The Website is a general audience site that is neither designed nor intended to collect personal information from children who are under the age of 13. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, children under the age of 13 should neither visit nor provide any personal information to the Website.
region-specific rights
Depending on your location and the applicable jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use or processing of, or make certain requests relating to certain personal information covered by this Privacy Policy. For inquiries about your personal information in relation to such jurisdictional rights, please contact us directly using the contact information listed below. While IDC will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions or requirements if allowed or required by applicable laws.
changes to this privacy policy
IDC reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time at its sole discretion and without notice to you by posting new policies on this page. All Privacy Policy changes are effective immediately. Your continued use of the site following any Privacy Policy changes constitute your acceptance to any such changes.
contact information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests relating to your personal information, please contact us at team@iraniandiasporacollective.org