At HUMERA, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling your personal data responsibly and transparently. This policy explains the data we collect when you visit our website or contact us, the purposes for which we use it, how we protect it, and the rights available to you regarding it.
1. Policy scope and responsibility for data
This policy applies to the HUMERA website and related communications. The entity responsible for data processing is Humera International Foundation, based in Istanbul – Turkey, and referred to in this policy as “we.”
where the website provides information about HUMERA, its mission, areas of work, projects, and news.
2. Data we collect
Depending on how you use the website and communicate with us, the data may include:
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Contact data: name, email address, and phone number, when you provide them to us through the available communication channels.
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Correspondence content: the information you include in your inquiry or message and any attachments you send at your own discretion.
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Technical data: such as Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser and device type, visit time, and error logs, to the extent recorded by the systems used to operate and protect the website.
Please do not send health or financial data, copies of personal documents, or sensitive information through public communication channels, unless we request that for a specific purpose and explain to you the appropriate way to send it.
3. How do we collect data and why do we use it?
We collect contact data directly from you when you write to us, and technical data is collected automatically through the systems that operate the website.
We use this data only to the extent necessary to:
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Respond to inquiries and follow up on requests and correspondence.
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Operate the website, maintain it, and address technical issues.
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Protect the website from misuse and unauthorized access attempts.
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Fulfill legal obligations and handle claims where applicable.
We do not use contact data to send marketing messages without meeting the requirements for the necessary legal consent.
4. Legal basis for data processing
Depending on the type of data, the purpose of its use, and the applicable laws, we rely on our legitimate interests in responding to correspondence and operating and protecting the website, provided that this does not conflict with your fundamental rights and freedoms, or on the necessity of fulfilling a legal obligation.
When processing requires your consent, we request it clearly and specifically, and you may withdraw it later. Visiting the website alone does not constitute consent to processing that requires separate consent.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit websites, and they may be used to operate basic functions, save preferences, or measure usage.
If non-essential analytics or tracking tools that require consent are used, your choice will be requested before they are activated, with the option to refuse them or adjust your preferences. You can also manage cookies from your browser settings, noting that blocking necessary cookies may affect some website functions, your user experience, and your ability to benefit from it.
6. Data sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Access to it is limited to authorized persons according to the nature of their work, and it may be made available to the following categories to the extent necessary:
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Hosting, maintenance, and technical support providers, to operate and protect the website.
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Email providers and the correspondence management services actually used, to receive your messages and follow up on them.
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The competent authorities, when disclosure is required by law, or to protect rights and handle claims in accordance with the law.
And if the services used require transferring data or making it available outside the country where it was collected, we comply with the requirements of international transfer and applicable legal safeguards, while clarifying the transfer destinations and mechanisms in the relevant disclosures.
7. Data Retention Period
We retain data for the period necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, follow up on correspondence, and fulfill legal obligations and protect rights. When it is no longer needed, we delete it or make it untraceable to its owners, according to the approved procedures.
8. Data Protection
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to reduce unauthorized access to data, its loss, or misuse, and we restrict access privileges according to need. However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed for any storage or transmission method over the internet.
9. External Links and Services
The site may include links to social media platforms or external websites. When you move to them, their own privacy policies apply.
If the site pages include embedded external content, such as videos or maps, the provider of that content may process technical data when it is loaded or interacted with, according to the service settings and the available consent options.
10. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time, and any update will be published on this page with a change to the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site after the amendments means that you accept the policy and its new changes.