Last updated: May 2018
Your privacy is important to us, we are committed to keeping any personal data you share with us safe and secure, and to being transparent about how we use it.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and International Year of the Reef (IYOR) collect, use and store your personal data. We may update this policy from time to time, so please check it regularly. If there are significant updates, we will inform those people with whom we are in regular contact, such as newsletter subscribers.
Why we collect information
We collect information to allow us to provide you with the information or service you have requested from us; to understand how people use the information we provide on our websites; to tailor information and services we provide to ensure they are relevant to you.
How we collect your personal data
You may directly give us your personal data through our websites when signing-up to the mailing list for our newsletter and submitting news, events or resources directly to the IYOR website.
How we use your data
We may use the personal data you provide us to;
- Send you the information that you request from us e.g. newsletters
- Notify you about changes to our service
When you visit our website
Our website is hosted on WordPress– a platform we use to build and manage our website.
WordPress and our other service providers may use analytic tools to measure traffic and usage trends for our site. This data is stored and managed by WordPress, and thus is subject to their privacy policy. By using our site, you are agreeing to be bound by WordPress’ privacy policy.
ICRI and IYOR are able to view summarised forms of this data through WordPress’ analytics services. We may use WordPress’ analytics services on a continuous basis, in order to improve and optimise our website and our services for our users.
Links to other sites
We may link our website directly to other sites. This privacy policy does not cover external websites and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit via our website, to understand what data they may collect from you.
Who has access to your data
We will not, under any circumstances, give out or sell your information (including name and email address) to anyone for marketing purposes.
Details about data
Except in limited circumstances, you have a right to ask for a copy of the information we hold about you. If you want to access your information, you will need to send us a description of the information you want to see, and proof of your identity.
We also want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. Please let us know if your details change. You may also ask us to correct or remove information which is inaccurate.
You can also opt-out of receiving all or some of our communications, or request that we stop processing data about you for certain purposes at any time.