Privacy
i. Global Action Plan respects the privacy of its customers and visitors.

ii. If you wish to be removed from our database, opt out of promotional mailings or have any questions about the operation of our website, please contact us.

iii. Our website collects names, email addresses and other information from community group representatives and individuals only when submitted via one of our online forms, such as our registration form. This data is used solely by Global Action Plan and is not shared, traded, or sold to anyone else, including the project partners.

iv. Our web server also records IP addresses from all visitors to our site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our site, to analyse user trends, to track user movement, and to gather broad demographic information – all for the purpose of continually improving our website and delivering personalised, custom content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information, and their collection is standard procedure in most web server environments.

v. Our website contains links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another website, for which Global Action Plan is not responsible.

vi. By using this website, you signify your agreement to our privacy policy as stated above. Note that this policy may be revised periodically without notice. Please re-read this policy prior to submitting any personal information if you have concerns about how your information is being collected and used.

Cookies
You should be aware that when you use websites, mobile sites, or mobile apps, information may be collected through the use of cookies.

i. What are cookies and how do they work?
Cookies are small bits of text that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Your browser sends these cookies back to the website on each subsequent visit so the website can recognise you and can then tailor what you see on the screen.

ii. What do we use cookies for?
Cookies are a key part of the internet. They make your interactions with websites much smoother and power lots of the useful features of websites. The main use of cookies on this site are:

1. Cookies that are required to provide the service you have requested
Some cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the web site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you've asked for can't be provided. These cookies don't gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you've been on the internet.

Here are some examples of the essential cookies:

• Keeping you logged in during your visit; without cookies you might have to log in on each and every page you go to.
• Some session cookies make it possible to navigate through the website smoothly and these are automatically deleted after you close your web browser.

2. Improving your browsing experience
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your language or region and provide enhanced features.

Here are a few examples of just some of the ways that cookies are used to improve your experience on our websites.

• Remembering your preferences and settings.
• Remembering if you've completed a survey, so you're not asked to do it again.
• Enabling social media components, like Facebook or Twitter.