Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Transparent Borders (“company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@transparentborders.org.

When you visit our website (www.transparentborders.com) and use our services, you trust us with your information. This privacy notice explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights related to it. Please read carefully. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website and associated services, projects, programs, and digital platforms (collectively referred to as the "Sites").

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Information Do We Collect?

Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

Do We Use Cookies or Other Tracking Technologies?

How Do We Handle Social Logins?

Is Your Information Transferred Internationally?

What Is Our Stance on Third-Party Websites?

How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

Do We Collect Information from Minors?

What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Do [Applicable] Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

Do We Make Updates to this Policy?

How Can You Contact Us About This Policy?

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, such as:

Name and Contact Data: Full name, email address, and phone number.

Credentials: Passwords or authentication tokens where relevant.

Usage Data: When using our online tools.

Payment Data: When financial transactions are made (e.g., donations), processed securely through third-party providers.

Automatically Collected Information
We do not automatically collect data through cookies or similar technologies, unless explicitly noted for certain tools or analytics.

Information from Third Parties
We do not collect information from third-party sources.

2. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We only share your personal data under one of the following lawful bases:

Consent

Performance of a Contract

Legal Obligations

Vital Interests

Legitimate Interests

Shared recipients may include:

Approved Service Providers (e.g., email platforms, hosting services).

Financial processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).

Analytics providers (if used).

Organizational affiliates or project partners where identified.

In case of legal requirements or to meet compliance standards.

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

At present, Transparent Borders does not use cookies or tracking tools by default. If tracking becomes necessary for functional or project-related reasons (e.g., opt-in analytics), users will be notified.

4. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

We do not offer login or registration via social media platforms.

5. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

Our servers and partners may operate internationally, including in data centers based in Europe and the United States. Transfers will always be conducted in accordance with relevant data protection laws, including ensuring adequate safeguards for cross-border transfers under the GDPR when applicable.

6. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?

Our Sites may include links to external websites. Transparent Borders does not allow external advertising and is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We retain data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or project-specific purposes. This typically does not exceed 6 months after your contract is terminated, unless longer retention is mandated (e.g., for accountability or tax compliance).

8. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We apply technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. While no system is completely secure, we work to ensure commercially reasonable protections.

9. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect or solicit data from individuals under 18. If we learn that such data was collected, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians may contact us for data removal.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., EU/EEA residents), you may have:

Right to access your data

Right to correct or delete it

Right to restrict or object to processing

Right to data portability

Right to withdraw consent

You may contact us at info@transparentborders.com to exercise these rights.

11. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

We do not currently respond to browser-based DNT signals. Should recognized standards emerge, we will update our policy accordingly.

12. DO SOME RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC RIGHTS?

If you are a resident of e.g., California or the EU, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws. For example:

California residents may request a record of third-party disclosures.

EU/EEA residents have GDPR rights as outlined above.

13. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

We may update this notice periodically. Changes take effect upon publication with the “Last Updated” date at the top. Users will be notified of material changes.

14. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

For questions, requests, or complaints related to this policy, contact:

Privacy Officer
Colin Bullen

Transparent Borders
9 Old Copse Gardens, Sonning Common, Reading RG4 9TH, UK
Email: info@transparentborders.com