The US End FGM/C Network aims to make sure that your experience with us is always pleasant and secure, which is why we are committed to your privacy.

This Privacy Policy outlines the steps we take in protecting and managing any personal identifiable information that you share with us.

Personal Identifiable Information

In this policy, “personal identifiable information” is defined as information that can be used to identify an individual. Personal identifiable information can include, but is not limited to: first name, last name, job title, physical address, email address, telephone number, and any other contact information such as social media accounts. We collect this information when you sign up for our newsletter, or when you fill out an organization or individual membership application. In completing a membership application form or signing up for our newsletter, you are providing consent to have your personal identifiable information processed. We treat personal identifiable information with great care and respect, and this information will be carefully handled by our staff and steering committee.  All personal identifiable information will be kept confidential from the general public, and will not be sold or shared with other organizations. We will use personal identifiable information to keep record of your membership status and your relationship with us. By joining the US End FGM/C Network as an individual or organization member, you are giving consent to allow us to contact you regarding your membership, and update you about Network news and activities. You may also visit the US End FGM/C Network website without identifying yourself or providing any personal information about yourself. 

Third Parties

Links to third-party websites are provided on the US End FGM/C Network website for the convenience of our users and members. As an example, links to our member organizations websites is published in the “Our Members” section of our website and is accessible to the public.  While we take great care in selecting the websites that have links on our site, such third party websites  may collect personal identifiable information about you. The US End FGM/C Network has no control over, and therefore has no responsibility or liability for, the manner in which the organizations that operate such linked websites may collect, use, disclose or otherwise treat your personal identifiable information.

Automatic Data Collection

When you visit and use the US End FGM/C Network website, we may use cookies and other tracking technologies to automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the website. To the extent possible, we use anonymous information so as not to identify individual visitors to our website This helps us tailor improvement and respond to problems with the website. This information is also for the use of the US End FGM/C Network and we do not share or sell any information about your web browsing activity.

Social Media

While we encourage you to interact with the US End FGM/C Network Twitter, Facebook, or other social networking pages/sites, please be aware that by voluntarily posting any information, photographs or other content to these platforms , certain elements of your personal information that is included in the posting, such as your user name and email address, may be collected and used by others. The US End FGM/C Network has no control over and is not liable for the collection, use or disclosure of any posted user content by users of such social media networking pages.

Rights

You  have the right to access and correct inaccuracies in your personal information, or withdraw consent for the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal information from an e-mail or other mail list in our records. To do so, please contact us at info@endfgmnetwork.org.

Consent

By using this website, you consent to the terms of our Privacy Policy. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be posted to our website.