Privacy Policy – Forsa Platform

1. Data We Collect

a) Data you provide directly

  • When registering as a volunteer or as an Entity/volunteer team.
  • When applying for a volunteering opportunity or contacting our team.
  • May include name, email, phone number, gender, date of birth, and information you provide in your profile.

b) Data collected automatically

  • IP address, device and browser type, language, geolocation data.
  • Browsing history and interactions with site pages.
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Match you with suitable volunteering opportunities.
  • Enable Entites to contact you when you are accepted for a volunteering opportunity.
  • Improve the user experience and develop the platform's services.
  • Send notifications or updates about opportunities or your account activity.
  • Prepare reports and statistics (after removing personally identifying information).

3. Data Sharing

  • We share your basic data (such as name and email) with partner Entites only when you sign up for a volunteering opportunity.
  • We do not sell your data to any third party.
  • We may disclose your data if required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of our users.
  • We reserve the right to use anonymized data (not linked to your identity) for research or statistical purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking Tools

  • We use cookies to improve your experience and personalize content.
  • You can control cookies in your browser settings but disabling them may limit some platform features.

5. Data Security

  • We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or loss.
  • However, no data transmitted over the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

  • We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the services.
  • You have the right to access and update your data.

7. Third-Party Links & Services

  • The site may include links to external websites or apps.
  • Your use of them is subject to their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for them.

8. Advertising & Promotional Content

  • We may display non-volunteering events or promotional content in dedicated sections.
  • We may use data (e.g., pages you visit) to show content closer to your interests.
  • We do not share your personal data directly with advertisers, but some ads may be served via external providers with their own policies.

9. Photos & Media

Photos or videos may be taken during events by:

  • Platform-affiliated photographers.
  • Partner Entites.
  • Participating volunteers.
  • Independent media outlets.
  • These materials may be used for documentation, awareness campaigns, or published on Forsa's official social channels.
  • Your attendance at the event constitutes consent to the possibility of your appearance in photos or videos.
  • We are not responsible for photos or videos produced by independent media outlets.

10. Changes to This Policy

  • We may update this policy from time to time.
  • We will notify you of any material changes via email or on-site notice.
  • Your continued use of the platform after changes indicates your acceptance of them.