This policy applies to all data collected on the websites managed by Humanitarian Alternatives but also to the data collected as part of its activities.
This policy presents Humanitarian Alternatives’s various objectives, which may apply to you depending on the context.
As a Data Controller, Humanitarian Alternatives is committed to collecting, managing, protecting and preserving your data in accordance with national requirements and those of the EU Regulation No. 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Definitions
- Personal Data: any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A natural person is deemed to be “identifiable” if it can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more specific elements specific to its physical, physiological, genetic, psychic, economic, cultural or social identity.
- Data Processing: operation performed on Personal Data, including the collection, management, use, transmission, communication, retention or protection.
- Data Controller: legal entity in charge of determining the purposes of the processing and the means implemented.
- Subcontractor: legal entity that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller.
Rights of individuals
In accordance with national and European law, any individual is entitled to exercise the following rights with Humanitarian Alternatives when the Humanitarian Alternatives processes their personal data:
- Access their personal data and request the rectification or deletion of their personal data or limit its processing.
- Oppose the processing of their data and request the portability of their data.
- If applicable, withdraw, at any time, their consent given to Humanitarian Alternatives.
- If applicable, request the portability of their personal data.
These rights may be exercised by contacting Humanitarian Alternatives by email.
Security of personal data
Humanitarian Alternatives takes the necessary precautions (including administrative, technical and organizational measures) to protect your Personal Data against loss, theft and fraudulent use, as well as against any unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of personal data.
Although security measures are applied to the personal data we collect, we must draw your attention to the fact that the transmission of data over the internet (including by email) is never completely secure.
Rights of individuals
In accordance with national and European law, any individual is entitled to exercise the following rights with Humanitarian Alternatives when the Foundation processes their personal data:
- Access their personal data and request the rectification or deletion of their personal data or limit its processing.
- Oppose the processing of their data and request the portability of their data.
- If applicable, withdraw, at any time, their consent given to Humanitarian Alternatives.
- If applicable, request the portability of their personal data.
These rights may be exercised by contacting Humanitarian Alternatives by email at the following address: caroline.voisine@alternatives-humanitaires.org
Cookies
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hardware (your computer for example) by a website.
Why does Humanitarian Alternatives use cookies?
Humanitarian Alternatives is always looking for new ways to improve its website and provide you with a better service. By using cookies, Humanitarian Alternatives can make content or advertising on its Website more relevant and adapt them to your personal tastes and needs. In addition, cookies make it easier and quicker for you to interact with our Website and help you browse the different parts of it.
Information collected via cookies may also be used for statistical purposes.
What type of cookies is used by Humanitarian Alternatives?
Humanitarian Alternatives uses analytical cookies to collect information about how you use the Website in order to improve its content, better adapt it to your wishes, and make it easier to use.
Humanitarian Alternatives uses third parties to analyze use of the Website.
Below is an overview and further information about the analytical cookies we use:
| Name of the cookie | Duration before expiry | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Used to distinguish users |
| __utma | 2 years after installation or update | Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when javascript libraries are run and the __utma cookie does not yet exist. The cookie is updated every time data are sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmb | 30 min. after installation or update | Used to determine new visits. The cookie is created when javascript libraries are run and the __utmb cookie does not yet exist. The cookie is updated every time data are sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmc | End of browser session | Not used in ga.js. This cookie used to be used in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. |
| __utmz | 6 months after installation or update | Logs the source of traffic or of a campaign to find out how the user arrived on your site. The cookie is created when javascript libraries are run and is updated every time data are sent to Google Analytics. |
| __utmv | 2 years after installation or update | Used to store variable and custom data about a visitor. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a custom variable at the visitor level. This cookie was also used for the _setVar method, which is obsolete. The cookie is updated every time data are sent to Google Analytics. |
How can I block and/or delete cookies?
If you do not want the Website to place cookies (except functional cookies) on your computer, you can block and/or delete cookies via your browser settings. Below we show how to block and/or delete cookies for the most frequently used browsers:
If you have blocked some or all of the cookies, the Website may not work properly or you may not have access to certain parts of this site.
Hypertext links
Humanitarian Alternatives’s website may offer links to other websites, mainly official websites. These web pages are not part of Humanitarian Alternatives’s portals and therefore do not engage Humanitarian Alternatives’s responsibility for their content.
We recommended to consult the privacy policy of these sites as their conditions may differ from those of Humanitarian Alternatives. Humanitarian Alternatives can not be held responsible for any processing of your Personal Data by these other websites.
Contact
You can send a request for information regarding Humanitarian Alternatives’s personal data protection policy by e-mail to the following address: caroline.voisine@alternatives-humanitaires.org.
Amendements
This data protection policy may be subject to updating or changes due in particular to legislative and / or regulatory developments. To this extent, we invite you to regularly check this page to keep you informed of how we protect your Personal Data.