Privacy Policies

Website Privacy Policy

The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website www. strongercaribbeantogether.org. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. 

In principle, we will only use your personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection laws, in particular the UK`s Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”), the EU`s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and only as described in this Privacy Policy.

What is Personal Data?

Personal data is all data that can be related to you personally, e.g., name, e-mail addresses, user behaviour. The personal data of users processed within the scope of our website includes inventory data (e.g., names, e-mail addresses and addresses), usage data (e.g., the websites visited on our website, interest in our products) and content data (e.g., information in the contact and booking form).

Responsible Party and Controller

Stronger Caribbean Together 

Samiyyah Andrewin, Web Administrator

www.strongercaribbeantogether.org 

E-Mail: samiyyah@belizeunboxed.com

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.

What data protection rights do I have?

Every data subject has

  • the right to information according to Art. 15 GDPR,
  • the right to rectification according to Art. 16 GDPR,
  • the right to deletion according to Art. 17 GDPR,
  • the right to restriction of processing pursuant to Art. 18 GDPR, and
  • the right to data portability under Art. 20 GDPR.

Furthermore, you can revoke consent, in principle with effect for the future.

Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR). The Information Commissioner`s Office (ICO) is the relevant authority in the UK. The ICO is located at Wycliffe House, Water Ln, Wilmslow SK9 5AF, UK (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO.

Finally, you also have a right to object according to Art. 21 GDPR. This applies, on grounds relating to data processing on the basis of our legitimate interest and also to profiling.

If you object, we will no longer process your personal data unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate reasons for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms, or the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend legal claims.

You may withdraw your consent and request us to stop using and/or disclosing your Personal Data for any or all of the Purposes by submitting your request to us in writing. Should you withdraw your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Data, it may impact our ability to proceed with your transactions, agreements, or interactions with us. Prior to you exercising your choice to withdraw your consent, we will inform you of the consequences of the withdrawal of your consent. Please note that your withdrawal of consent will not prevent us from exercising our legal rights (including any remedies) or undertaking any steps as we may be entitled to at law.

Relevant legal basis

In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, we inform you of the legal basis for our data processing. If the legal basis is not stated, the following applies: 

  • the legal basis for obtaining consent is Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 7 GDPR, 
  • the legal basis for processing in order to fulfil our services and carry out contractual measures and respond to enquiries is Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR, 
  • the legal basis for processing in order to fulfil our legal obligations is Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR, and 
  • the legal basis for processing in order to protect our legitimate interests is Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. In the event that vital interests of the data subject or another natural person require the processing of personal data, Art. 6 (1) (d) GDPR serves as the legal basis.

What sources and data do we use? 

We process personal data that we receive from you in the course of our business relationship. 

Relevant personal data are contact data (name, e-mail, telephone number and other contact data), as well as other data you share with us on a voluntary basis. In addition, this may also include contractual data, data about your use of our services offered as well as content data in messages and communications you send us.

What do we process your data for (purpose of processing) and on what legal basis?

We process personal data in accordance with the GDPR and the DPA:

  • For the fulfilment of contractual obligations, 
    • Personal data is processed for the purpose of providing the services,
    • The purposes of the data processing are primarily based on the services.

 

  • Within the framework of our legitimate interests

Where necessary, we process your data beyond the actual performance of the contract in order to safeguard legitimate interests of us or third parties. Examples:

  • Ensuring IT security and IT operations,
  • Measures for business management and further development of services,
  • Defence against third-party claims and enforcement of own claims.

 

  • Based on your consent
    • Insofar as you have given us your consent to process personal data for certain purposes, passing on data to third parties, sending newsletters, advertising etc., this processing is lawful on the basis of your consent. 
    • Consent given can be revoked at any time. Please note that the revocation is only effective for the future. Processing that took place before the revocation is not affected by this.

Automated Decision Making

Automated decision making within the meaning of the DPA and GDPR is not used at Stronger Caribbean Together.

Processing of special categories of data

No special categories of data are processed at Stronger Caribbean Together.

Contacting us

If you contact us per e-mail or social media, we process the following data from you for the purpose of processing and handling your enquiry: Name, contact details -if provided by you- and your message. The legal basis of the data processing is our obligation to fulfil the contract and/or to fulfil our pre-contractual obligations in accordance with Art. 6 (1) b) GDPR and/or our legitimate interest in processing your enquiry in accordance with Art. 6 (1) f) GDPR.

Social Media

We are Present on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube on the basis of our legitimate interest. If you contact us via those social media platforms, you should note that the chat history can neither be deleted by us nor by you. And that, in accordance with the DPA and the GDPR, the relevant social media platform and we are jointly responsible for the processing of your data and enter into a so-called joint controller agreement. A Joint Controller Agreement itself if very legalistic and lengthy, but in a nutshell, it clarifies how the jointly responsible parties will fulfil the obligations arising from data protection laws that are applicable to them. 

Further, your use of the relevant social media platform and its functions is your own responsibility, this applies in particular to the use of the interactive functions (e.g., commenting, sharing, rating). In addition, the relevant social media platform may use your data for market research, advertising purposes and to create profiles about your usage behaviour and your interests. This allows, for example, advertisements to be placed within and outside the platforms that presumably correspond to your interests. we, as the provider of this policy, do not collect and process any data from your use of the relevant social media platform beyond the point of responding to your requests and if so intended, entering into a contract with you. For further information about the relevant social media platforms use of your Personal data, please refer to the above linked Privacy Policies.

The legal basis for the use of the relevant social media platform is our legitimate interest, your consent or, in the case of a (pre) contractual relationship with us, the initiation of a contractual service.

Access data and log files

We collect data on each access to the server on which our website is located (so-called server log files) on the basis of our legitimate interests. The access data includes the name of the website accessed, file, date and time of access, amount of data transferred, notification of successful access, browser type and version, the operating system you are using, referrer URL (previously visited page), IP address and the requesting provider. This is used to defend against third-party claims and to enforce our own claims.

Log file information is stored for security reasons (e.g., for the clarification of abuse or fraud) for a maximum of seven days and then deleted. Data whose further storage is necessary for evidentiary purposes is exempt from deletion until the final clarification of the respective incident.

Cookies and Reach Measurement

Cookies are pieces of information that are transmitted from our web server or third-party web servers to the user’s web browser and stored there for later retrieval. Cookies may be small files or other types of information storage. There are different types of cookies:

 

  • Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are cookies to provide a correct and user-friendly website. Some examples:

  • Storing your language preferences;
  • Detecting abuse or fraud;
  • Storing browser settings to display the website according to the screen size.

 

  • Non-essential Cookies

Non-essential Cookies are any cookies that do not fall within the definition of essential cookies, such as cookies used to analyse your behaviour on a website (‘analytical’ cookies) or cookies used to display advertisements to you (‘advertising’ cookies). These cookies are typical third-party cookies that website operators use to collect statistical data about how a website is used, including:

  • Average page load time;
  • Pages visited;
  • Browser data;
  • IP address;
  • MAC address;
  • Duration of a (page) visit;
  • Data about the operating system;
  • Data about the device used;
  • Clicking behaviour and other interactions on one or more pages.

We have refrained from using cookies that are requiring your consent (non- essential cookies). For further information on the strictly necessary cookies used on my website, please contact us.

Is there an obligation for me to provide data? 

Within the scope of our business relationship, you are only required to provide personal data that is necessary for the establishment, implementation, and termination of a business relationship or that we are legally obliged to collect. Without this data, we will usually have to refuse to conclude the contract or will no longer be able to perform an existing contract and may have to terminate it.

Data Security

We secure our website and other systems through appropriate technical and organisational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorised persons. However, and despite regular checks, complete protection against all dangers is not possible.

Our website uses the industry standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for encryption. This ensures the confidentiality of your personal information over the Internet. You can tell whether encrypted transmission is taking place by the closed key/lock symbol in your browser display.

Passing on of data

Your personal data will only be passed on to third parties,

  • if you have given your express consent to this;
  • if the disclosure is necessary for the fulfilment of contractual obligations;
  • if we are legally obligated to disclose the data;
  • if the disclosure of the data is in the public interest;
  • if the disclosure of the data is necessary for the protection of our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, unless your interests in the protection of your data override these interests.

Duration of storage of personal data

Your data will be stored by us for as long as it is needed for the respective purposes underlying the processing. Beyond that, we only store data insofar as we are legally obligated to do so, e.g., due to statutory retention obligations.

Integration of third-party services and content

Within our website, we use content or service offers of third-party providers on the basis of our legitimate interests in order to integrate their content and services (hereinafter uniformly referred to as “content”). 

This always requires that the third-party providers of this content are aware of the IP address of the user, as without the IP address they would not be able to send the content to their browser. The IP address is therefore necessary for the display of this content. 

We endeavour to only use content whose respective providers only use the IP address to deliver the content. 

Third-party providers may also use so-called pixel tags (invisible graphics, also known as “web beacons”) for statistical or marketing purposes. The “pixel tags” can be used to evaluate information such as visitor traffic on the pages of this website. The pseudonymous information may also be stored in cookies on the user’s device and may contain, among other things, technical information about the browser and operating system, referring websites, time of visit and other information about the use of our website, as well as being linked to such information from other sources.

The following provides an overview of third-party providers and their content, together with links to their privacy policies, which contain further information on the processing of data and so-called opt-out measures, if any:

Validity and questions

This privacy and cookie policy is valid as of Saturday, 12 November 2022. It is the current and valid version of our privacy policy. However, we point out that from time to time due to actual or legal changes a revision to this privacy and cookie policy may be necessary. 

If you have any data protection questions, please feel free to contact us using the details provided above.

Facebook App Terms of Service

Last Updated: September 16, 2024

  1. Introduction

Welcome to the Stronger Caribbean Together app (“App”). This App is provided by Stronger Caribbean Together (“Network”) to facilitate communication, collaboration, and information sharing among grassroots organizations and individuals working to combat climate vulnerability and disaster capitalism in the Caribbean region.

By accessing or using the App, you (“User”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

  1. Definitions
  • “User” refers to any individual or entity that accesses, interacts with, or utilizes the App.
  • “App” refers to the Stronger Caribbean Together application made available through the Facebook platform.
  • “Content” refers to any text, images, videos, or other materials posted, uploaded, or shared through the App.
  • “Network” refers to Stronger Caribbean Together, the provider of the App.
  1. User Conduct
  • You agree to use the App only for lawful and respectful purposes.
  • You will not post, upload, or share any Content that is discriminatory, hateful, violent, obscene, or promotes illegal activities.
  • You will respect the intellectual property rights of others and will not post, upload, or share any Content that you do not have the right to share.
  • You will not attempt to disrupt or interfere with the App’s functionality or security.
  1. Content and Intellectual Property
  • You retain ownership of any Content you post on the App.
  • By posting Content, you grant the Network a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your Content within the context of the App and its purpose.
  • You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have all necessary rights and permissions to share any Content you post.
  • If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed upon within the App, please follow the process outlined in Section 9 (“Copyright Infringement Claims”) below.
  1. Privacy
  • The Network collects, stores, and uses User data in accordance with its Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://strongercaribbeantogether.org/privacy-policy, under the heading “Website Privacy Policy”.
  • Your personal information will not be shared with third parties without your consent, except as required by law.
  1. Disclaimer of Warranties
  • THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.  
  1. Limitation of Liability
  • IN NO EVENT SHALL STRONGER CARIBBEAN TOGETHER, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
  1. Termination
  • The Network reserves the right to terminate or suspend any User account for violations of these Terms.
  1. Copyright Infringement Claims
  • If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed upon within the App, please provide a written notice to Samiyyah Andrewin including:

    • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
    • Identification of the allegedly infringing material within the App.  
    • Contact information of the complaining party.
    • A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.  
    • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.  
  • Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and notify the User responsible for posting it. We may also terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.

  • If a User believes their content was removed in error, they may provide a counter-notice to Samiyyah Andrewin with specific information.

  1. Governing Law
  • This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belize, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.  
  1. Contact Information
  • If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at Samiyyah@BelizeUnboxed.com.  

Please note that these Terms of Service are subject to change. We encourage you to review them periodically. Your continued use of the App following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

By using the Stronger Caribbean Together app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

App Privacy Policy

User Data Deletion Instructions for Stronger Caribbean Together App

Your privacy is important to us. If you wish to delete your personal data from our app, please follow the steps below:

  1. Open the app on your device.
  2. Navigate to the Settings section.
  3. Find the Account options.
  4. Select Delete Account and follow the prompts.

For further assistance, contact us at: samiyyah@belizeunboxed.com.

Read our full Privacy Policy.