Privacy policy
Privacy Notice
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, the following Data Protection information is related with the Project 10374 - GEF IW:LEARN 5 coordinated and executed by UNESCO-IOC.
GEF IW:LEARN 5 is committed to protect personal data in line with its Principles on Personal Data Protection and Privacy, and this Privacy Notice explains how GEF IW:LEARN 5 uses the personal data collected from you when you use our main digital platforms, eg. Web, Marketing and eCommerce.
What data do we collect?
GEF IW:LEARN 5 collects the following data:
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Personal identification data you directly provide: name, surname, email address, function/position, organization, country of residence and other relevant information depending on the context.
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Data generated by your activity: Log information such as Internet protocol (IP) address, navigation behaviour through the website, device and software used, the time/date/duration of your visit, and other similar information and parameters related to your operating system and computer environment.
How do we collect your data?
We collect data and process data when you:
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Visit our website and subscribe to newsletters (bulletin)
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Register for events and virtual events
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Use or view our website via your browser's cookies.
How will we use your data?
In some circumstances we make your data available outside UNESCO IOC, such as for:
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Analytics: We use third-party services Google Analytics, USA (privacy policy)
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Marketing & Newsletters (Bulletin): We use third party services Mailchimp, USA (privacy policy)
How do we store your data?
We securely store your data at UNESCO IOC Premises (Paris, France) or on cloud services used by UNESCO. Your data will not be published for general access nor disclosed or sold to third parties. UNESCO, however, assumes no responsibility for the security of this information.
Data you provide directly is typically kept until either (1) you unsubscribe from the service requested or until (2) five years after your last transaction.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
We uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:
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Keeping you signed in
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Understanding how you use our website
How to manage cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. Our Privacy Notice applies only to our website. For example, we link to our accounts on a number of social media platforms such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content on third-party websites and encourage you to read the privacy notices of other websites you visit.
Newsletter (Bulletin)
If you would like to receive the IW:LEARN newsletter, we require a valid email address and that you agree to receive this newsletter. No additional data is collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties. We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent. You can revoke consent to the storage of your data and email address as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, e.g. through the "unsubscribe" link in the newsletter. The data processed before we receive your request may still be lawfully processed.
The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted. Data we have stored for other purposes remains unaffected.
Changes to our Privacy Notice
We will revise or update this Notice if our practices change, or as we develop better ways to keep you informed about them. Please refer back to this page often for the latest information and the effective date of any changes. If we decide to change this Notice, we will post a new Notice on our website and change the date at the bottom. Changes to the Notice shall not apply retroactively.
How to contact us
You may request access to your personal data in order to verify its accuracy and may request correction. To do so in connection with your use of this website please contact pcu@iwlearn.org.
Address: UNESCO IOC, 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France.
Updates to this Privacy Notice
