Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 2, 2025.
Introduction
At the Localization Coordination Council (LCC), we prioritize the privacy of our visitors and users. This privacy policy outlines the types of personal data we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to protect your privacy when you visit our website: https://lccsudan.org.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide voluntarily when you leave comments, fill out forms, or interact with our website. The types of personal data we collect include:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, website (if applicable), and comment content.
- Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser user agent string, and cookies to help with spam detection and improve user experience.
- Media: If you upload images, please avoid including any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as it may be accessible by visitors to the site.
2. How We Use Your Data
- Comments: We use your data to display and approve comments on our website. Your IP address and user agent string may be used to help prevent spam.
- Account Registration: If you create an account on our site, we store the personal information you provide in your profile. You can edit or delete your personal information at any time (except your username).
- Cookies: Cookies are used to store your login information and preferences, helping to streamline your experience on our site.
- Embedded Content: Articles on our site may include embedded content from other websites, which may collect data and use cookies to track your interaction with the embedded content.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored in your browser that help remember your login details, comments, and site preferences. You can opt-out of cookie storage or modify cookie settings in your browser.
- Comment-related Cookies: These cookies store your name, email address, and website, which will remain for one year to save time when leaving future comments.
- Login Cookies: These cookies store your login information for up to two days, and display preferences for up to one year.
- Post-Editing Cookies: A temporary cookie is saved when you edit or publish an article.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. These embedded elements behave as if you visited the third-party site directly, potentially collecting your data, using cookies, and monitoring your interaction with their content.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except when required by law, or if we use third-party services to process data (such as spam detection services). If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
6. Data Retention
We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. User profile data is also retained as long as you maintain an account on our site. You can delete or modify your data at any time (except for your username).
7. Your Data Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal data. If you have an account on our site, or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request to have your data erased, except where retention is required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the data we collect, please contact us at:
Website: https://lccsudan.org
Email: comms@lccsudan.org
This Privacy Policy was last updated on February 2, 2025.
