Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy sets forth the data protection policies and practices for the website of the Waste and Circular Economy Hub ("the Website") of the Inter-American Development Bank ("IDB" or "we" or "us"). hereinafter, the "Website") of the Inter-American Development Bank (hereinafter, "IDB" or "we" or "us"). As developed in the Terms and Conditions of the Waste and Circular Economy Hub to which this Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference, the IDB is an international organization established by its member organization established by its member countries through the Agreement Establishing the Inter-American Development Bank. Development Bank. Certain features or functions of the Web Site may require, now or in the future, the creation of a user ID and the acceptance of various or more of the following user identification and acceptance of one or more terms of use, which may include additional privacy policies.

By using the Web Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to time. Therefore, your use of the Website represents your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information that we collect about you through the Website, such as the information you provide to us. about you through the Website, as described below. Please be sure to read this Privacy Policy in its entirety before using the Website. before using the Website. As the Web Site is updated and expanded, our Privacy Policy may change, so please review this Privacy Policy carefully. so please review the posted Privacy Policy periodically.

Scope and definitions

This Privacy Policy sets forth the policies and practices with respect to information regarding users who visit the Web Site. including the manner in which we collect, use, share and store such information. While this Policy only applies to information applies to information collected through the Web Site, it is consistent with our policies and practices with respect to all personal information received by the IDB, including the manner in which we collect, use, share and store such information. information received by IDB, whether in electronic, written or verbal format.

For purposes of this Policy, the following terms are specifically defined:

Personally Identifiable Information

The IPl is information that pertains to or belongs to a specific individual and can be associated with (identified with) that individual.

Anonymous Information

Additional information, demographic and other information that does not reveal the specific identity of an individual.

IP Adress

The Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer used by an individual to access the Web Site (and the Internet more broadly). Internet more broadly).

Collection of information through the website

User-Supplied Information

We will take the PI that you provide us in case you send us an e-mail through the "Contact Us" page of the Website or when you post information in shared areas of the Website. In the event that we include tools, such as blogs, that allow the posting of comments or Other material of this type that can reasonably be expected to be published on the Website, and that directly or indirectly provide IPl and such tools are not subject to to other terms and conditions or privacy policies. You acknowledge and agree that any PII you include in your comments or material may be publicly available and that we cannot control how others may use that PII.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Web Site, certain Anonymous Information linked to that visit is automatically collected. The IDB's web servers web servers generate anonymous logs during user visits to the Web Site. This may be done using "cookies," "clear GIFs (also called "web beacons," or "pixel tags") or similar technologies to collect information about you and your use of the Web Site. use of the Web Site.

"Cookies" are small data files that are sent to your browser or linked software from a web server and stored on your computer or device. stored on your computer or device. Often, cookies include an anonymous unique identifier that tracks and stores user preferences during your use of the Web Site. preferences during your use of the Web Site, as well as technical information about your use of the Web Site.

Most Internet browsers can be programmed to alert you when they have received a cookie, giving you the ability to refuse it. However, refusing a cookie may prevent you from using or adversely affect the way the Web Site or certain areas or tools of the Web Site are viewed or function. certain areas or tools of the Website. To learn more about cookies, including how to find out which cookies have been set and how to manage or delete them, please visit the Website at and how to manage or delete them, visit https://allaboutcookies.org/.

We automatically obtain information from your IP address. In addition, if you access the Web Site through a cell phone or other device, your ID may be collected. Other device. your unique device identifier assigned to that specific device and other transactional information may be collected.

All of these technologies have been designed to enhance and personalize your experience using the Web Site. By using the Web Site, you consent to the use of consent to the use of tracking technologies as described above.

Use of Information Collected Through the Website

We may use your PII collected (as detailed above) to send you emails, messaging or other forms of communication or to contact you in response to requests you have made. communication or to contact you in response to requests you have made. We may also use your PII to send you information that may be of interest to you, such as descriptions of may be of interest to you, such as descriptions of new projects, activities of the IDB and other organizations, financial resources, etc. In addition, we may use your PI for IDB record-keeping purposes, and we may combine your PI with other information, including both PI and other types of data collected from various sources, e.g., other users, in order to perform analyses relevant to the Website and other purposes. relevant to the Web Site and other IDB purposes.

If you request to receive e-mail updates from us, we may periodically send you e-mails that promote or contain information related to your use of the contain information related to your use of the Web Site and/or the IDB. When you receive e-mails from us, you may choose to "unsubscribe" and thereby unsubscribe" from receiving e-mails from us by following the "unsubscribe" instructions included in the e-mail(s) we send or send to you. e-mail(s) we send you or by sending us an "unsubscribe request" using the contact information provided below, if applicable. if applicable.

We use the Anonymous Information we collect to analyze the behaviors of visitors to the Web Site to measure interest in the Web Site, as well as the use of the Web Site. Web Site, as well as the use of this and various other services we offer. We use this information to compile aggregate statistics, for example, the times at which the when the Web Site is accessed, the pages that refer users to the Web Site, the type of browser they use, and which pages of the Web Site are viewed. of the Web Site are viewed. These statistics help us understand how the Web Site is used and provide us with valuable information to continue to improve the Web Site in the future. continue to improve the Web Site in the future.

Publication of Legal Obligations

We may disclose PII or other information obtained through the Web Site in response to legal process or when we believe, in good faith, that the law requires it. law requires it. For example, in response to a court order, subpoena or the request of a law enforcement agency. law enforcement agency. We may also disclose such information to protect the security and operation of the Web Site or the rights of other users of the Web Site, and to protect our own privacy. Web Site, and to protect us and our partners, affiliates, consultants, suppliers and service providers from liability, or if we have reason to believe that anyone is causing or threatening to cause damage to or interfere with the rights or property of the IDB, as well as to protect us and our partners, affiliates, consultants, suppliers and service providers from liability, or IDB's rights or property, as well as to protect against fraud.

Company Transfers

In the event that a portion of the IDB's assets or operations are sold or assigned, merged or otherwise transferred to a third party other than the IDB, we may transfer your IPl as part of such transaction. to a third party other than the IDB, we may transfer your IPl as part of such transaction. If such a transfer occurs, the IDB will use reasonable reasonable efforts to ensure that your IPl will continue to be subject to the same types of protection to which it was bound prior to the transfer. However, once your PI has been transferred and the transaction has been effected, it will no longer be subject to this Privacy Policy and you will be responsible for reverting to the rules and procedures set forth in this Privacy Policy. you will be responsible for reviewing the policies and practices of the party that received the information to learn about your PII protection.

Updates to Personal Information

In the event that you have provided us with your PII, either by using any of the "Contact Us" methods on the Website or by making use of opportunities to include such information in blogs or similar tools, you may request that we correct or delete your PII. opportunities to include such information in blogs or similar tools, you may request that we correct or delete your PII. For your protection, we will only implement such requests in connection with the PII specifically associated with the e-mail address from which you sent the request to us. address from which you sent us the request, so we may need to verify your identity before we can process your request.

We will endeavor to comply with your request as quickly as possible, including removing IP addresses from our records. It is We may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes, as there may also be residual information that may remain in our databases and that may information that remains in our databases and other records, which will not be removed.

Please be aware that we are not responsible for correcting, updating or deleting any IPI information on the Web Site. No We cannot control the use or retransmission of any PII that has already been obtained by a visitor to the Web Site.

Data Security

We strive to protect the security and integrity of the PI we collect by implementing physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and protect the loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction. administrative procedures to safeguard and protect the information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, given the inherent nature of the Internet as an open global communication vehicle, we cannot guarantee that any information, either while being transmitted or transmitted over the Internet, will be secure. information, whether while being transmitted over the Internet, stored in our information systems or otherwise in our possession, is absolutely protected from loss, misuse, misappropriation, misuse, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration or destruction. other manner, is absolutely protected from invasion by third parties, such as hackers. This includes information that is provided to us by provided to us via e-mail, by posting directly on our Web Site or through the "Contact Us" tool on the Web Site. When providing information through these channels, you should be aware that your transmission may not be secure while it is in transit and that third parties may view your information in transit. in transit and that third parties may view the information in transit.

Data retention

We retain PI and Anonymous Information collected through the Web Site for operational, registration and legal purposes. We will retain your PI for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or our data retention policies, unless a longer retention period is required by law. a longer retention period is required by law.

International Data Transfers

When you provide us with information whether through the use of the Website or Other means, that information (including any PII) will be Processed in the United States of America. The data protection and other privacy laws of the United States may not provide the same level of protection as the laws of other countries. By providing personal information to the IDB from outside the United States, directly or indirectly through the Website or by other means, you are agreeing to transfer your information to the United States, pursuant to of the protection measures established in this Privacy Policy.

Child Privacy

The Website is not directed to minors and we do not collect or store any personal information from persons under the age of 13. years of age.

Linked Services

The Website may contain links to third party websites. Links to other websites or locations are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement of such Other websites. locations or their contents. The IDB does not control the websites, applications and other services operated by third parties and we are not responsible for the data protection and privacy policies of these websites, applications and other services. Therefore, once you have accessed an Other website, application or service, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the privacy policies and practices that govern such website, application or service.