Privacy Policy

IPPDR respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Information submitted through this website will be used only for program administration, communications, event management, and institutional purposes. IPPDR does not sell or share personal information except as required by law or with your consent. By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

IPPDR reserves the right to update this Privacy Disclaimer at any time. Continued use of this website constitutes acceptance of any revised terms.

At the Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR), we are steadfastly committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the collection, use, sharing, and safeguarding of your data when you interact with our website, participate in our global programs, or engage with our services.

As an international organization dedicated to advancing global peace, human rights, and sustainable development, we manage your data with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and compliance with international data protection regulations.

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you, including:

• Personal Identification Data: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and nationality when you register for courses, events, or apply for programs (such as the Global Peace Ambassador or Regional Director roles).
• Professional Information: Educational background, occupation, organization details, and resumes/CVs submitted through our application forms.
• Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and device information.
• Communication Records: Details of your inquiries, feedback, and support requests when you contact us.

IPPDR utilizes your collected data for the following purposes:

• To process applications and registrations for our e-learning courses, summits, humanitarian awards, and capacity-building programs.
• To provide, manage, and continuously improve our educational and training offerings.
• To communicate with you effectively, sending program updates, newsletters, administrative notices, and security alerts.
• To personalize your experience on our website and tailor our content to better serve our global community.
• To fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our organizational agreements and policies.

IPPDR does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data under specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting our programs, or processing payments (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, and secure payment gateways), strictly under confidentiality agreements.
• Partners & Affiliates: When you register for co-hosted events like the Youth Summit for Peace, limited information may be shared with institutional partners for event coordination.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

The security of your data is paramount to us. IPPDR implements comprehensive technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction.

While we utilize commercially acceptable means (including encryption and secure server infrastructure) to safeguard your personal data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We continuously review and update our security practices to mitigate risks.

Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain interactive features of the IPPDR website.

IPPDR respects your privacy rights. Depending on your jurisdiction (such as under the GDPR), you hold several rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limits on how we use your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

IPPDR reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please do not hesitate to contact our privacy team:

• Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy Research (IPPDR)
• Website: www.ippdr.org
• Email: info@ippdr.org
• Phone: +1 (347) 259-9303
• Address: 733 Third Avenue, NY, NY, 10017