Legal Disclosure
Introduction
Volunteer the World (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website users. This legal disclosure outlines our policies and procedures for handling personal data, as well as our terms and conditions for using our website.
Personal Data
We collect personal data from our website users, including but not limited to:
– Name
– Email Address
– Phone Number
– Address
– Payment Information
We use this information to:
– Process Payments: We use payment information to process transactions and provide services.
– Communicate with Users: We use contact information to communicate with users about their accounts, services, and promotions.
– Improve Services: We use data to improve our services, including but not limited to, website functionality, customer support, and marketing efforts.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize users and personalize their experience on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and contain information about your browsing history and preferences.
Types of Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
– Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They help with tasks such as storing items in your shopping cart, keeping you logged in, and saving your language preferences.
– Performance Cookies: These cookies are used to gather statistical information about how you use the website. This data is used to improve the website’s performance and user experience.
– Functional Cookies: These cookies enable additional features on the website, such as live chat services, video playback, and social media sharing buttons.
– Advertising/Tracking Cookies: These cookies are set by external advertising partners and are used for profiling and tracking data across multiple websites.
How to Control Cookies
You can choose to opt out of all but the necessary cookies. In your browser settings, you can change the settings to ensure that cookies will be blocked. Most browsers provide an explanation on how to do this in the ‘help’ section. However, if you block the cookies, it is possible that you will not be able to enjoy all the technical features our website has to offer, and it may negatively affect your user experience.
Data Protection
We take the security and protection of your personal data seriously. We use industry-standard encryption and secure servers to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide services and fulfill our contractual obligations. We also retain data for as long as required by law or regulation.
Data Subject Rights
You have the right to:
–Access: Request access to your personal data.
–Rectify: Request correction of your personal data.
–Erasure: Request erasure of your personal data.
–Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
–Data Portability: Request data portability.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our legal disclosure, please contact us at info@volunteertheworld.org.
Changes to This Legal Disclosure
We reserve the right to modify this legal disclosure at any time without notice. Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of any changes to this legal disclosure.