The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you use the Action Mapping Platform (action.iave.org).
1. Information We Collect
When you register or interact with the platform, we may collect:
- Personal information: Name, email address, phone number, organizational affiliation, role, and other details you provide.
- User-generated content: Posts, comments, uploaded documents, or other contributions you share on the platform.
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data related to your interaction with the platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the platform.
- Communicate with you about platform updates, events, and initiatives.
- Analyze trends and evaluate the effectiveness of our program(s).
- Share and publish content (including user contributions) for advocacy, research, and reporting purposes aligned with IAVE’s mission and the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering.
- Ensure compliance with our code of conduct and enforce platform policies.
3. Sharing Your Information
- Personal information will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
- We may share aggregated or anonymized data for research, reporting, or public information purposes.
- IAVE may disclose personal information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the organization or others.
4. Your Content and Public Visibility
- Content you post may be publicly visible and may be used by IAVE for publications, reports, or advocacy.
- You retain ownership of the content you submit but grant IAVE a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display it for purposes related to the platform and IAVE’s mission and the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering.
5. Data Security
- IAVE implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information.
- While we strive to protect your data, no system can be guaranteed completely secure.
6. Your Choices
You may:
- Update or correct your personal information in your account settings.
- Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements.
- Opt out of receiving communications unrelated to platform participation.
7. Retention
- Personal information and content are retained as long as necessary to provide the platform services and fulfill IAVE’s mission and the Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering.
- We may retain certain data for compliance, research, or historical purposes even after account closure.
8. Children’s Privacy
- The platform is not intended for children under 13.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised policy will be posted on the platform with an updated “Effective Date.”
10. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)
Email: [email protected]
Address: 611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20003, USA
