Effective Date: 6th July, 2025 – This Privacy Policy explains how YoungWidowsVoice.org (the “Site”) collects, uses, stores, and protects information about you. We are committed to transparency and to complying with global privacy laws (such as GDPR and CCPA) when handling personal data. By using this Site, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information you provide directly and technical data automatically. For example, you might voluntarily submit contact details (e.g. full name, email address, phone number, mailing address) through sign-up forms or contact pages. We also collect any other information you choose to share. In addition, when you visit our Site we automatically gather usage data such as your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referring web pages, pages viewed, links clicked, and timestamps. We may obtain location data (like GPS or WiFi-based location) if you enable it. We also receive information from third-party services you connect with (for example, when you log in via Facebook or Google).
- Contact and Profile Data: Name, email, username, password, phone number, address, etc. – information you provide when registering or contacting us.
- Usage and Device Data: IP address, browser/OS type, pages visited, dates and times of access, clicks, and device identifiers, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Cookies and Tracking: Cookies are small files that store a unique identifier on your browser. Cookies help personalize your experience and support advertising. Note that cookie identifiers are considered personal data under GDPR because they can identify you.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to provide and improve our services, personalize your experience, and communicate with you. Typical uses include:
- Service Delivery and Improvement: To operate the Site, enhance usability, analyze traffic, and tailor content to your interests.
- Communications: To send you newsletters, respond to inquiries, and inform you about updates or promotions (with your consent) pewresearch.org.
- Personalization and Marketing: To deliver personalized content and advertising, including through Google AdSense. For example, Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other sites. You can opt out of personalized ads by adjusting your settings on Google Ads or via the Network Advertising Initiative support.google.com.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, protect against fraud or abuse, and enforce our terms. We may use information to defend legal claims or cooperate with law enforcement when required.
We only process personal data for legitimate and specific purposes. In accordance with GDPR (EU law), we collect data only for the purposes we have disclosed and limit use to what is necessary gdpr-info.eu.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to improve Site functionality and analytics. Cookies remember your preferences (like language or login status) and help us analyze Site traffic. Third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) may also use cookies. As Google AdSense requires, we disclose that third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits.
You have choices about cookies: you can accept or decline cookies when prompted, or disable them in your browser settings. (Each browser is different – please refer to your browser’s help section.) Disabling or deleting cookies may limit certain Site functions. You can also opt out of third-party tracking and marketing cookies via tools like Google Ads Settings or industry opt-out pages (e.g. www.aboutads.info):contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}:contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share data with trusted third-party partners to support our services. These include:
- Service Providers: Companies that assist us with hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery, and other functions. (For example, our hosting provider or email newsletter service).
- Advertising Partners: Third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) that deliver ads on our Site. These partners may place or read cookies and use web beacons to collect information about your browsing. We disclose these practices in this Policy.
- Affiliates: Our corporate affiliates or partner sites, if any, subject to this Policy.
- Legal and Safety: Other parties as needed to comply with legal obligations (e.g. subpoenas, court orders), or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
Whenever we share data, we require third parties to protect your information in line with this Policy. We will not share personal data for unrelated purposes without your consent.
Data Protection and Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. For example, we use encryption, secure servers, and up-to-date security protocols to safeguard data during transmission and storage gdpr-info.eugdpr-info.eu. Encryption (scrambling data into coded form) is a best practice under laws like the GDPR for securing personal data.
We also follow GDPR’s guidance that personal data should be protected by “appropriate technical or organizational measures” to ensure integrity and confidentiality. Despite these efforts, no system can be 100% secure. We use reasonable measures to guard against loss, theft, unauthorized access or disclosure of your information, but we cannot guarantee absolute security.
User Consent and Your Rights
By using our Site and providing information, you consent to our collection and use of your data as described here. You have certain rights over your personal data:
- Access and Update: You can request to review or correct the personal information we hold about you. For example, log in to your account or contact us to update your details.
- Deletion: You may ask us to delete your data from our systems, subject to legal requirements.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications (e.g. email newsletters) at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us. You can also disable cookies as noted above.
If you are a resident of California or the European Union (EU) or UK, you have additional rights under laws like the CCPA and GDPR. For instance, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, to request deletion of their data, and to opt-out of sale or sharing of their information. Under the GDPR, data is collected for “specified, explicit and legitimate purposes” only, and you have rights to access, rectify, or restrict your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as described below. We will respond in a timely manner, as required by law.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is intended for general audiences and not for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so we can delete that information.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if we add new features or legal requirements change). The “Effective Date” at the top reflects when it was last revised. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Young Widows’ Voice
Email: contact@youngwidowsvoice.org
We are committed to protecting your privacy and will respond to your inquiries or concerns promptly.
