Introduction
UNIFEM respects each individual's right to personal privacy. We will collect
and use information through our Web site only in the ways disclosed in this
statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at UNIFEM's
Web site (www.genderandaids.org).
Part I. Information Collection
UNIFEM collects information through our Web site at several points.
UNIFEM does not actively market to children, and we never knowingly ask a child
under 13 to divulge personal information.
We collect the following general data that is not personally identifiable
information IP address, browser and operating system, site referrals and click
stream data in our Apache web server logs which is created automatically when
you visit this site.
We collect this information through such as member registration forms,
clickstream tracking, log files, and so on.
We do employ cookies. Our cookie is a small text file that our Web server places
on a user's computer hard drive that stores the user's language settings. It
does not uniquely identify the user. You can choose to reject this cookie. Users
that become members of this site are also given a cookie that stores user's
customization settings.
Cookies enable UNIFEM to track usage patterns and deliver customized content to
users. Our cookies have an expiration date of two years from the date they are
created on your hard drive. Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable
information.
Part II. Information Usage
The information collected by UNIFEM will be used to determine:
- How people find the web site
- If the information on this web site is organized in a useful manner
- Links within the web site which may be broken
- Web Traffic and trends to predict future growth of the service
Users who provide information will receive email announcements and/or
newsletters.
Registered users will receive additional announcements from us about our site,
site updates and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we
present the option to not receive these types of communications.
The information we collect will not be used to create customer profiles based on
browsing.
We will not share data with third parties.
We offer links to other Web sites. Please note: When you click on links to other
Web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies. Their standards may
differ from ours.
If our policy on information collection or uses changes, we will advise you by
email if you are a member or by this page.
Part III. Access to Information
Users may access their own personal information and contact us about
inaccuracies they may find by logging in to your member area. Users may delete
their information from our database by sending an email to
webmaster@genderandaids.org
along with site username and password.
Part IV. Problem Resolution
If problems arise, users may contact UNIFEM by email at
unifem@genderandaids.org. We are
committed to resolving disputes within an acceptable time frame.
Part V. Data Storage and Security
UNIFEM protects user information with security measures in place to protect
the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
If you have any further questions about privacy or security, please contact us
at:
Ms. Nazneen Damji
Programme Specialist, Gender and HIV/AIDS
United Nations Development Fund for Women
304 E45th Street
15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Email: unifem@genderandaids.org
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