* Please read carefully our privacy policy
1. Introduction
BuildPalestine (“BuildPalestine”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently, and securely.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices available to you when interacting with BuildPalestine through our website, programs, events, fundraising activities, and other services.
By using our website or participating in our programs and activities, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with BuildPalestine, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Country and city of residence
- Organization and job title
- Professional biography
- Social media profiles
- Any information voluntarily submitted through forms, applications, surveys, or correspondence
Program Information
When applying to our programs or services, we may collect information including:
- Enterprise information
- Team member information
- Business model and operational information
- Financial information
- Impact-related information
- Supporting documents
- Photos, videos, or other materials voluntarily submitted
Donation Information
When making a donation, we may collect information necessary to process and acknowledge your contribution. Payment information is processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers, and BuildPalestine does not store full payment card information.
Event Information
When registering for events, workshops, or trainings, we may collect:
- Registration details
- Attendance records
- Accessibility or dietary requirements (where voluntarily provided)
- Photographs or video recordings taken during public events
Website Information
When visiting our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring websites
- Cookie and analytics information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Deliver our programs and services.
- Process applications to fellowships, accelerators, and other initiatives.
- Communicate with applicants, fellows, mentors, experts, partners, donors, and supporters.
- Process donations and maintain donor records.
- Organize events, workshops, and trainings.
- Improve our programs and website.
- Produce aggregated monitoring, evaluation, learning, and impact reports.
- Meet legal, financial, and donor reporting obligations.
- Respond to inquiries and requests.
- Send newsletters and organizational updates where you have subscribed or otherwise consented to receive them.
4. Program Participation and Storytelling
BuildPalestine celebrates and shares the work of the changemakers and organizations we support.
With appropriate consent where required, photographs, videos, testimonials, interviews, and stories collected through our programs or events may be used for communications, fundraising, reporting, advocacy, and promotional purposes across our website, publications, social media channels, and other communication platforms.
Participants may request that specific content featuring them be removed where reasonably possible by contacting us.
5. Sharing Information
BuildPalestine does not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
We may share information only when necessary with:
- Funding partners where required under grant agreements.
- Mentors, experts, or evaluators supporting specific programs.
- Trusted service providers supporting our operations.
- Payment processors.
- Event or program partners.
- Professional advisors, auditors, or legal counsel.
- Government authorities where required by applicable law.
We only share information that is necessary for the relevant purpose.
6. Third-Party Services
BuildPalestine uses trusted third-party platforms to support its operations, which may process personal information according to their own privacy policies.
These services may include:
- Google Workspace
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Mailchimp
- Donorbox
- Zoom
- YouTube
- Website hosting providers
- Online forms and survey platforms
- Cloud storage services
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers where appropriate.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand how visitors use our website, and enhance user experience.
Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly, while others are used for analytics, embedded content, or other website features provided through trusted third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Mailchimp, Donorbox, and YouTube.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our website.
8. Data Security
BuildPalestine implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
While no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure, we continuously work to safeguard the information entrusted to us.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our programs and services.
- Fulfill contractual and legal obligations.
- Meet donor reporting requirements.
- Maintain organizational records.
- Produce monitoring, evaluation, learning, and impact reporting.
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you may request to:
- Access your personal information.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Withdraw consent for future communications.
- Ask questions about how your information is processed.
We will respond to reasonable requests as promptly as possible.
11. Children’s Privacy
BuildPalestine’s programs are generally intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian where required.
12. Changes to this Policy
BuildPalestine may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our activities, legal requirements, or organizational practices.
The latest version will always be published on our website with the effective date indicated above.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how BuildPalestine handles personal information, please contact us:
BuildPalestine
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://buildpalestine.com
