Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

V.2 [Last updated on March 2025]

Thank You for choosing to learn more about our work and vultures by visiting www.vultureday.org (the “Website”). The purpose of this Website includes, but is not limited to, raising awareness about vulture species and promoting International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) activities and events.

IVAD (International Vulture Awareness Day) is coordinated by the Endangered Wildlife Trust, Hawk Conservancy Trust, and the Vulture Conservation Foundation, on behalf of the Vulture Specialist Group. These organizations manage the data collected for IVAD. Please review their respective privacy policies on their websites for further details on how they handle personal data.

We at IVAD greatly appreciate the support of individuals like You to carry out our vital vulture conservation awareness work. That is why we wish to be completely transparent about why we need the personal details we request when engaging with us and how we will use them. We are committed to protecting Your personal information and Your right to privacy. If You have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices regarding Your personal information, please send us an email.

In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to the User (“User”, “You”, “Your” means a person, organization, or entity accessing or using the Website) in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights You have in relation to it when You visit our Website, and more generally, use any of our Services (the “Services”, which include the Website). Please take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that You do not agree with, please discontinue the use of our Services immediately.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services, as well as any related Services, communication, or events.

HOW DO WE COLLECT DATA?

You directly provide IVAD with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when You:

  • Voluntarily complete a survey or submission form or provide feedback via email.

  • Use or view our Website via Your browser’s cookies.

  • Register your IVAD events online.

All personal information that You provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and You must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected

IVAD may also receive Your data automatically and indirectly from Google Analytics, which tracks Users and collects data about their behavior to provide insights such as how many Users You have, where they are from, and which pages they click on. Read how Google Analytics processes and collects data. If You don’t want Your data to be used by Google Analytics, You can opt-out.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR DATA?

We use the information we collect or receive:

  • To send administrative information to You (updates on terms, policies, and Services).

  • To protect our Services (for example, fraud monitoring and prevention).

  • To enforce our terms and comply with legal requirements.

  • To respond to legal requests and prevent harm.

  • To send You informational communications, such as informative emails and event invitations, in accordance with Your contact preferences.

  • To deliver targeted campaigns to You based on Your interests and location.

  • For other purposes, including data analysis, usage trends, campaign effectiveness evaluation, and improving our Website and Services.

WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We only share information with Your consent, to comply with laws, to provide You with Services, to protect Your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

HOW DO WE STORE YOUR DATA?

IVAD securely stores Your data on password-protected computer systems.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We keep Your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER WEBSITES

The IVAD Website contains links to other Websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our Website, so if You click on a link to another Website, You should read their privacy policy.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

IVAD keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page.

CONTACT US

If You have any questions about IVAD’s privacy policy, the data we collect, process, and store, or You would like to exercise one of Your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to send us an email.

If you are planning to run activities to celebrate vultures this International Vulture Awareness Day, submit your details below to let other people know what you are doing.

Please note that it will take 1-2 working days for information to appear on the IVAD activities page. If you wish to make any changes to your listing, please re-submit your new details in the form below.