Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 October 2025

Welcome to Chosec.org (the “Site”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or otherwise interact with us.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact form / Email sign-ups: name, email address, any message or comments you submit.
  • Newsletter / Mailing list signup: name and email, possibly other optional fields (if provided).
  • Other communications: if you correspond with us (by email, feedback, etc.), we may keep records of that correspondence.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, landing pages, exit pages, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about how you use the Site.
  • Analytics: aggregated statistics about Site usage (for example, number of users, page views, session durations) via third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

1.3 External / Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties, for example:

  • CAPTCHA / spam prevention services (e.g. Google reCAPTCHA) which may collect usage data in accordance with their privacy policies.
  • Social media platforms or other services if you choose to link or integrate them.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
  • Process and respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests
  • Send you newsletters, updates, or other communications (if you opted in)
  • Detect, prevent, and respond to security, fraud, or misuse of the Site
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
  • Comply with legal obligations

We will only use your personal information where we have a lawful basis to do so (such as your consent, legitimate interest, performance of a contract, or compliance with legal obligations).

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize and optimize your experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit the Site. We may use:

  • Essential cookies: necessary for the Site to function (e.g. session cookies)
  • Performance / analytics cookies: to understand how users interact with the Site
  • Functional cookies: to store user preferences
  • Marketing / advertising cookies: only if you opt in (if applicable)

You can usually control cookies via your browser settings (e.g. block or delete them). However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share or disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers / vendors: to third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g. email delivery, analytics, hosting) under confidentiality obligations
  • Legal obligations / protection: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety (or that of others)
  • Business transfers: if we merge, sell, or reorganize our operations, user information may be among the transferred assets
  • Aggregated or de-identified information: we may share non-identifiable, aggregated data without restriction

We will not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing without your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete, anonymize, or de-identify it.

6. International Transfers

This Site may be hosted in one or more jurisdictions outside your country of residence. If we transfer your personal information to other countries (for processing or storage), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent) to protect your privacy rights.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right to access: Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you
  • Right to correct / rectify incorrect or incomplete data
  • Right to deletion / “right to be forgotten”
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent (if processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below. If required, we may ask for identity verification before honoring your request.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or other minimum age under applicable law). We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under that age. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, or embedded content (e.g. videos, social media features). We do not control the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, notify you (for example, via email or site notice). We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

The Chose Choeu Foundation
Email: info@chosec.org