Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
This Policy covers the use of the ProTerra Foundation website and Training Platform (referred
to herein as the “website”) and sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to business
associates and service providers with respect to the confidentiality of information.
We respect the privacy and confidentiality of data and protect the data of our employees,
members, visitors, customers and business partners. The ProTerra Foundation is committed to
complying with the rules set forth by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ProTerra Data Protection Approach
ProTerra Foundation may collect, use, store and transfer personal data as follows:
- Contact Data: includes name, email address and telephone number.
- Technical Data: includes internet protocol (IP) address, login data, browser type and
version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating
system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the
website. - Usage Data: includes information about how visitors use the website.
- Marketing and Communications Data includes users’ preferences in receiving
marketing from us and our third parties and users’ communication preferences. - Aggregated Data: such as statistical or demographic data.
ProTerra uses Google Analytics to compile statistics on how our website is being used, which
can help us improve our website and online services. This allows us to better understand the
interests of our audience and to adapt our communications to be more relevant to users.
Our website also uses cookies to ensure users’ privacy and security when they visit secure
areas of our website, such as course pages and registration forms.
ProTerra and its service providers may collect Other Information1
in a variety of ways, including
through the user’s browser or device and cookies, including third-party cookies. Users may
choose to accept or decline cookies. However, not accepting cookies may lead to limited
experience in the use of the website. ProTerra may use and disclose Other Information for any
purpose, except where it is required to do otherwise under applicable law.
ProTerra has put in place appropriate security measures to prevent users’ personal data from
being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. We also
limit access to user personal data to those employees, contractors and other third parties who
have a business need to know only. Additionally, all collaborators and contractors are all
subject to duty and must observe confidentiality over the information they get in contact with
during the course of their work for ProTerra including the protection of user personal data in
line with this Policy.
Personal data will be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for
which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax,
accounting, or reporting requirements.
In case of any suspected personal data breach, we will notify the user and any applicable
regulator of a breach where it is legally required to do so. Corrective actions will be taken to
avoid future breaches as applicable.
Terms & Conditions for the use of the ProTerra website
Users2
should read these Terms and Conditions before using the ProTerra Foundation
homepage and the ProTerra training platform (the “website”). By accessing and using the
website users agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
When users create an account on the ProTerra website, they must be above the age of 18, and
all the information provided must is accurate and complete. The website is not intended for
children and ProTerra does not knowingly collect data relating to children.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account and password,
including but not limited to the restriction of access to their account. Users agree to accept
responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under their account and/or
password.
The website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on
those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about
the user. ProTerra does not control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their
privacy statements. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every third-party website
you visit.
The website and its original content, features and functionality are the exclusive property of
ProTerra Foundation and its licensors. The website is protected by copyright and trademark.
Our trademarks and logos may not be used in connection with any product or website without
the prior written consent of ProTerra Foundation in line with the valid version of Guidelines
and Requirements for the Use of the ProTerra Logos and Seals.
Users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Proterra Foundation and its licensee and
licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against
any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt or expenses associated
to the use, or inability to access/use, of the website and to the information contained in it.
Information on the website is not to be taken as legal advice. Content obtained from the
website has constantly been updated by us however we cannot guarantee the accuracy or
completeness of all information available on the website. We, therefore, reserve the right to