Privacy Policy.
Welcome to ayouni.org (the “Site”), operated by Ayouni (“Company,” “us,” “our,” and “we”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information you provide to us or that we collect automatically when you use the Site (collectively, the “Services”), so you can make informed decisions about your data.\
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at info@ayouni.org.
TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT
We collect “Non-Personal Information” and “Personal Information.”
Non-Personal Information is data that cannot be used to identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general analytics metrics, referring/exit pages, browser and device type, and aggregate trends based on how visitors use the Site.
Personal Information is data that can identify or be used to contact you — for example, your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share with us, such as through our Contact form or newsletter signup.
CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY
This Site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under the age of 13.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US
We may collect Personal Information you provide directly, including:
- Your name and email address, when you sign up for our newsletter
- Your name, email address, and message content, when you contact us through our Contact form
- Any other information you choose to include in a form submission or email to us
We keep your email address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our mailing list to third parties, and we will not disclose your email address to any third party except as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, all emails we send will clearly identify who the email is from and include an unsubscribe link at the bottom, allowing you to opt out of future communications at any time. Newsletter signups and email delivery are managed through a third-party email service provider.
INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
To help us understand and improve the Site, we track certain information provided by your browser when you visit, such as the referring website, browser type, device type, and the time and date of your visit. This does not personally identify you.
We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect this information via cookies — small text files stored on your device. These tools help us understand how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited and how long visitors stay, so we can improve the content and experience we offer.
We do not use advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or location-based tracking on this Site.
Cookie Consent: When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies, such as those used by Google Analytics. Cookies necessary for the Site to function are not subject to this choice. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by [Insert mechanism, e.g., “clicking the cookie settings link in the footer”]. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, or opt out of Google Analytics specifically via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. If you decline or disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function as intended.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use the Personal Information you provide to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our Contact form
- Communicate with current or prospective clients and collaborators
- Send newsletters or updates, where you have opted in
- Send administrative communications, such as updates to this Privacy Policy
We do not use your Personal Information for third-party marketing or data analysis beyond operating our own Site and communications.
USE OF NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use Non-Personal Information, in aggregate, to understand traffic trends and improve the Site’s content and user experience. This Privacy Policy does not limit our use of aggregated, non-identifying data for these internal purposes.
If our data practices change materially in the future, we will update this page accordingly, so we encourage you to check this policy periodically.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
As a general rule, we do not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer your Personal Information. We may share it only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers. We share limited information with trusted third-party service providers, such as analytics platforms, email marketing services, and web hosting providers, solely to operate the Site and deliver the Services we offer.
- Legal Requirements. We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Protection of Rights. We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ayouni, our clients, or others, or to investigate violations of this Privacy Policy.
- Business Transitions. In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you of any change in ownership or use of your information.
Each provider we work with has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data, and we encourage you to review them for more detail.
LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites, and this Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through ayouni.org. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site before providing information to it.
YOUR RIGHTS
You may opt out of marketing communications from us at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every email. Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send necessary administrative communications, such as a direct reply to an inquiry you submitted.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using the Site, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
VISITORS' GDPR RIGHTS
If you are located within the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), including the right to:
- Request access to the Personal Information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your Personal Information
- Request restriction of, or object to, our processing of your data
- Request portability of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to your withdrawal
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority with jurisdiction over GDPR matters
We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, until you ask us to delete it, or until we no longer have a legitimate business reason to retain it.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ayouni.org.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant changes will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of how we protect your information.