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Legal

WATAN USA is committed to respecting the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your personal information. We provide transparency and choices about how your data is collected and used. You are not required to provide personally identifiable information to browse our website. However, if you voluntarily submit personal data—such as names, postal and email addresses, contact details, or payment information—WATAN USA will only use it for internal purposes. We do not sell data lists to third parties and will only share personally identifiable information when:

Scope of This Policy

This policy applies to all information collected through the WATAN USA website watanusa.org and any related sub-domains. By visiting our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information Collection

WATAN USA does not automatically collect personally identifiable information when you visit our site. We track site traffic using data such as domain names and IP addresses, but this information does not personally identify users. Personal data is only collected when voluntarily submitted via online forms. If you make a donation, your personal information will be collected to process the transaction.

Data Usage and Sharing

WATAN USA is the sole owner of any data collected on this website. We do not sell, trade, or share donors’ personal information with third parties, nor do we send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations. We only share personal information when explicitly authorized by the donor. Your submitted data—such as name, postal and email address, contact information, and payment details—is used solely to maintain our relationship with you and provide updates. You may opt out of receiving these updates at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe feature in our emails.

Security Measures

WATAN USA takes the security of your information seriously. Our website uses industry-standard security protocols, including 128-bit SSL encryption, to protect your data during transactions. We partner with secure payment processors to ensure the highest level of protection. Users can verify secure pages by checking for a lock icon or “https” in the URL.

Children’s Privacy

WATAN USA is dedicated to protecting children’s privacy. We encourage parents to monitor their children’s internet usage and instruct them never to provide personal information without parental consent. We do not knowingly solicit data from children, nor do we market to them.

Access and Correction

If you wish to review or update your personal information, you can contact WATAN USA. To protect your privacy, we will verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles on our site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images) that behave similarly to visiting an external website. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions.

External Links

This policy applies only to WATAN USA’s website watanusa.org. Our site may contain links to external websites that have different privacy policies. We do not endorse or control the content, accuracy, or security of external sites and encourage users to review their privacy policies.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page before taking effect. If you are concerned about how your information is used, we recommend regularly reviewing this section.