Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 1, 2023

Welcome to watercommission.org, a platform dedicated to advancing the understanding and governance of global water resources. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner.

Information We Collect

At watercommission.org, we collect the following types of personal data:

  • Google Analytics Traffic Data: This includes information about your device, browser type, and pages you visit on our site. This data helps us understand how users interact with our website and allows us to improve our services.

  • MailChimp Newsletter Subscription: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about the water community, events, and publications.

  • Mapbox: This website uses Mapbox to display interactive map. By using the Mapbox Tiles API, information about the use of this website, including your IP address, may be transmitted to Mapbox in the United States. For more information about the purpose and scope of the data collection, as well as the further processing and use of the data by Mapbox, your related rights and privacy settings, please refer to the Mapbox Privacy Policy at https://www.mapbox.com/privacy/

    • How We Use Your Information

    The personal data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Monitoring and Reporting on Traffic: We use Google Analytics to track and report website traffic to understand our audience better and enhance user experience.

  • Staying in Touch with the Water Community: We utilize your email address, collected via MailChimp, to keep you informed about our initiatives, upcoming events, and relevant water-related news.

    • Data Sharing with Third Parties

    We value your privacy and are committed to keeping your information confidential. Watercommission.org does not share your personal data with third parties, except as required by law. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

    Security of Your Information

    We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

    Your Consent

    By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and the collection and use of your personal information as described above. If we make any changes to our privacy practices, we will post those changes on this page to keep you informed about what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].

    Together, let's drive meaningful change and sustainable impact in global water governance. Thank you for trusting us with your personal information.