The NAbSA initiative is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with the nabsaclimate.org website and related project platforms.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated as part of the NAbSA initiative. Data collected through this website is managed exclusively for the purposes of the NAbSA project.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it, including through:

• Contact forms
• Newsletter sign-ups
• Event registrations or surveys

This may include your name, email address, organization, country, and any message you submit.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries
• Send updates or newsletters if you have opted in
• Improve our communication and website functionality

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data may be shared internally with project partners only when necessary to fulfill your request or support the initiative.

4. Cookies & Analytics

Strictly necessary cookies. Required for the website to work – for example, remembering your language and your cookie choices. These are always active and set no personal identifiers for marketing.

Anonymous audience measurement. On every page we count visits using Google Analytics in a cookie-free mode: no cookies are stored on your device and you are not identified or tracked between visits. This tells us only how many people read which pages, so we can improve the site.

Analytics cookies (optional). If you accept, Google Analytics may also store cookies on your device. These let us tell repeat visits apart and give us more accurate figures. They are never used for advertising, and nothing is stored until you accept. Google’s privacy policy is at policies.google.com/privacy.

YouTube. Some pages embed videos from YouTube. If you accept, YouTube and Google may learn which page you visited and set their own cookies; if you are signed in to YouTube, this may be linked to your account. Videos are not loaded until you accept.

Maps. Our Projects pages show an interactive map provided by Google Maps. The map is loaded from Google when you open those pages, so Google receives your IP address; we set no cookies for this purpose.

Your choice. Apart from the strictly necessary cookies and the map, nothing is loaded until you choose. You can accept, decline, or choose individually, and you can change your decision at any time using the link below. Your choice is stored in a cookie for 180 days.

Change your cookie settings

5. Your Rights

You may request to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct or delete your information
• Withdraw your consent or unsubscribe at any time

To do so, please contact us.

6. Data Security & Retention

We take appropriate security measures to protect your information and retain it only as long as necessary for NAbSA’s communication, reporting, or legal obligations.

7. External Links

This site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.