Privacy Policy

1. Information Collection

WEPO respects and protects the personal privacy of all users. The purpose of our information collection is to provide you with better services and improve our website functionality. The information we collect may include:

1.1 Information you actively provide

When you register, fill out feedback forms, participate in activities, or make donations using our website, you may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

1.2 Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including but not limited to:

• Browser type and version you use.
• The date and time of your visit to our website.
• The pages you visited and your activity track on the website (e.g., clicked links).
• The referring website address after you leave our website.
• Your device IP address and geographic location information.

1.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We may use Cookies, web beacons, or other similar technologies to collect and store information. These technologies are used to analyze website traffic, personalize your experience, and verify user identity. You can choose to configure your browser to refuse or alert you about the use of Cookies, but this may affect the normal use of some functions on the website.

2. Information Use

The personal information we collect will be used for the following purposes:

• Providing you with the services you requested (e.g., processing donations, managing accounts).
• Contacting you and responding to your inquiries, complaints, or requests.
• Sending news, event invitations, or environmental information you might be interested in.
• Conducting data analysis and website optimization to improve user experience.
• Complying with the requirements of laws and regulations, or responding to lawful requests.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

WEPO promises not to sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share or disclose your information in the following specific situations:

• Explicit consent: With your explicit authorization, we may share information with specific third parties.
• Service providers: We may cooperate with trusted third-party providers to help us operate the website or provide services.
• Legal requirements: We reserve the right to disclose information if necessary to comply with laws or legal processes.
• Protecting rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of WEPO, our users, or others.

4. Information Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, damage, or loss. These measures include firewalls, data encryption, access control, and security audits. However, no electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Information Retention

We retain your personal information only for the time necessary to provide you with services. After the information is no longer used for collection purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If discovered, we will immediately take steps to delete the information.

7. Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revised version will be published on this website and take effect upon publication. We encourage you to review it periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: xcb@wepo2021.org