Privacy Policy

Data Foundations for AI, via the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and the Open Data Institute ("us", "we", or "our"), are committed to the privacy of those individuals who visit and interact with www.datafoundationsforai.org (“website”). This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can update, retrieve and request removal of your information.

The United Nations Foundation is the legal fiduciary and host organization of Data Foundations for AI. Data Foundations for AI follows all regulations and responsibilities of our host organization: https://unfoundation.org/privacy-policy/

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By visiting our website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the website.

Please note that the practices described in this Privacy Policy apply only to information gathered online on our website. They do not apply to information that you may submit to other websites owned and managed by the UN Foundation, to us offline or to websites maintained by other companies or organizations to which we may link.

The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data and the Open Data Institute are the owners of the information collected on the website. We do not share your personal information with companies, organizations, or individuals outside of these organizations.

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

This website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects personal information when you visit this website, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Web pages you view while on this website

  • Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. You can read more about how Squarespace uses your data (site usage information of end users) for its own purposes in their Privacy Policy.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

These necessary and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.

These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.

Analytics

This website collects personal information to power our site analytics, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

  • This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

We provide this information to Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

WHEN WE COLLECT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Below are the ways in which we collect your Personal Information through specific actions and circumstances. By choosing to participate in any of the following activities, you consent to our collection and use of your Personal Information.

  • When you complete a form on the Data Foundations for AI website or any related campaign website;

  • When you sign up to receive email corrospondance from us;

  • When you participate in surveys;

  • When you complete an advocacy activity or survey online;

  • When you register for and participate in our programs, activities, initiatives, and events;

  • When you request information or assistance;

  • When you participate with social media and peer to peer accounts involving Data Foundations for AI;

  • When you participate in online communities and discussion groups;

  • In conjunction with any verification of your account information;

  • In conjunction with investigations into any activity that may violate the law or the website’s terms and conditions;

  • When you communicate with us through the website;

  • When you provide user-generated content on any part of the website that permits it; and

  • In conjunction with any other place on the website where you knowingly volunteer personal information. 

NON-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

In addition, when you interact with the Website, our servers may keep an activity log that does not identify you individually (“Non-Personal Information”). Generally, we collect the following categories of Non-Personal Information:

  • We may collect certain demographic data such as age, gender, and five-digit zip code as part of collecting personal information;

  • We collect and store certain device information about your computer, mobile device, or other device that you use to access the Website. This information may include IP address, geolocation information, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language, and other transactional information;

  • We automatically log certain usage information about your use of the Website. This information includes a reading history of the pages you view. We use this information to provide you with a more customized experience on the Website;

  • We collect and store additional “traffic data” such as time of access, date of access, software crash reports, session identification number, access times, and referring website addresses; and;

  • We collect and store your search terms and search results.

Social media platforms

When you interact with any Data Foundations for AI page or account on a social media platform, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube, we may also collect the personal information that you make publicly available to us on that page or through that account, including your account ID or “handle.” Please be advised that each social media platform may collect specific data not listed here. Please refer to that platform’s privacy policy for additional guidance.

HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use the information we learn from you to help us personalize and continually improve your experience on the Website. With your consent we may use your Personal and Non-Personal Information in the following ways:

General Uses

  • For editorial purposes;

  • Responding to your inquiries;

  • Communicating with you about your account or transactions (including donations) with us and sending you information about features on our Website or about the Foundation;

  • Communicating with you about changes to our policies;

  • Sending you newsletters, mailings, and information about programs, initiatives, activities, and events by e-mail or another medium;

  • Processing your employment application;

  • For processing agreements and payments;

  • Event or program registration;

  • Optimizing or improving our programs, services, and operations;

  • Research and development;

  • Detecting, investigating, and preventing activities that may violate our policies or be illegal;

  • Advocating to decision makers on specific issues;

  • Performing statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses of users of the Website and their usage patterns; and

  • Managing our organization.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE EU GDPR DATA REGULATIONS

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU.

We will use reasonable efforts to securely process all personal information in line with the rights specified under the GDPR, in particular those related to the following requests:

  • Access to your Personal Information;

  • Correction of the Personal Information we hold;

  • Deletion of your Personal Information;

  • A restriction of processing of your Personal Information;

  • Transfer of your Personal Information to another party; or,

  • Objection to processing of your Personal Information based on the UN Foundation’s legitimate interests (or those of a third party) to use it.

Please send an email to info@datafoundationsforai.org if any of the following apply:

  • You have any questions or requests regarding this policy;

  • You would like to remove all Personal Information from our database;

  • You would like to view Personal Information you shared with us;

  • You would like to change your account preferences;

  • You no longer wish to receive email updates from Data Foundations for AI;

  • You believe AI Foundations for AI has erroneous or incomplete information about you; or,

  • You believe a child below the age of 16 years may have submitted Personal Information without the consent of a parent or guardian.

For more information about your rights under the GDPR, please visit https://gdpr-info.eu/.

HOW WE COMMUNICATE UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY WITH YOU

If Data Foundations for AI decides to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this page so you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this different manner.

Your continued use of our Website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes. Our most up-to-date privacy policy will always be available here.

Questions and comments should be directed to info@datafoundationsforai.org. 

ADVISORIES

Beware of Scams Implying Association with the United Nations Foundation

The United Nations Foundation is aware of fraudulent correspondence circulating via email, text message, social media, and other channels falsely claiming to be from, or associated with, the Foundation and/or its staff. These messages, which may attempt to obtain money, personal details, or other information from recipients, are not authorized or connected with the Foundation in any way. They often attempt to create a sense of urgency and ask for immediate help, confidential information, or assistance with purchases.

In some cases, scammers request gift cards, wire transfers, or personal details, falsely claiming the request is part of official foundation business. Other fraudulent messages may promise lottery winnings, fake grants, or investment opportunities that have no connection to the United Nations Foundation. Scammers may also reference other organizations or Foundation employees to appear credible.

The United Nations Foundation wishes to alert the public to these activities and to clarify how the Foundation operates:

  • The United Nations Foundation does not award unsolicited grants, prizes, or funds.

  • The Foundation does not request fees or payments for partnership or for its career application processes.

  • The Foundation does not request personal financial information unrelated to its official activities, such as bank account or credit card details, via email, text, or social media.

  • The Foundation does not endorse or participate in lotteries, investment schemes, or fundraising campaigns promising financial returns or rewards.

  • All official Foundation communications will come from verified @unfoundation.org email addresses or through our official website.

Recipients of suspicious messages claiming association with the United Nations Foundation are strongly advised not to respond, not to send money or personal information, and to exercise extreme caution.

The United Nations Foundation reports fraudulent activities to appropriate law enforcement and cybercrime authorities, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Victims of such scams may also report to their local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

If you’re concerned about communications you may have received, send a message to scams@unfoundation.org.

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