Welcome to COBORD (Compassion Over Borders). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, donate, or join our activist network.
1. Who we are
Our website address is: https://cobord.org
COBORD is a global network dedicated to uniting communities and building bridges for animal rights.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
2.1 Comments and Media
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- Security Note: If you upload images to the website (e.g., as a Field Correspondent), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as other visitors can download and extract this info.
2.2 Join the Network (Volunteers & Correspondents)
When you apply to become a Volunteer or a COBORD Correspondent, we collect the personal information you provide in the application forms (name, location, contact details, and professional background). This data is used solely for the purpose of verifying your identity and managing our activist network.
2.3 User Registration
When you register an account on our website, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. This includes your name, email address, and any additional details you choose to share. All registered users have the right to see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of their username, which cannot be changed). Website administrators also have access to view and manage this information to provide technical support and ensure the security of the network.
2.4 Donations
Payments are processed through secure third-party gateways. COBORD does not store your credit card information on our servers. We only receive the necessary details to confirm the transaction and provide tax-deductible receipts where applicable.
3. Cookies
If you leave a comment or log in to your account, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
5. Data Sharing and Security
We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (such as email marketing platforms for our newsletter or secure payment processors) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our mission, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users that register on our website, we store personal information for as long as the account remains active.
- Correspondence data is kept as long as is necessary for the safety and coordination of the network.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
8. Contact Us
For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Team at: info@cobord.org