Privacy Policy

Introduction

Geverwa ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

This policy applies to all personal data we process about you, whether you are a visitor to our website, a member of our organization, a partner, or someone who contacts us for information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect and process the following personal information that you provide to us:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, telephone number
• Professional Information: Organization name, job title, professional interests
• Communication Data: Any information you provide when you contact us, including the content of your messages
• Event Registration: Information provided when registering for events, training, or services

Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website:

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see our Cookie Policy for more details)

How We Use Your Information

Legitimate Business Operations

• To provide information about our services and international operations
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To process applications for membership or partnership
• To organize and manage events, training sessions, and meetings

Communication

• To send you information about our services, events, and opportunities
• To provide updates about our international operations and initiatives
• To send administrative communications about your relationship with us

Legal Compliance

• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• To protect our rights and interests and those of our members and partners
• To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your rights and freedoms
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

International Transfers

As an international organization, we may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Contact Information: Retained while you remain engaged with our organization and for up to 7 years after last contact
• Event Registration Data: Retained for the duration of the event and up to 3 years afterward for evaluation purposes
• Website Usage Data: Typically retained for up to 2 years for analytical purposes

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have several rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

• The right to request access to your personal data
• The right to receive a copy of your personal data in a portable format

Correction and Deletion

• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances

Restriction and Objection

• The right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests

Withdrawal of Consent

• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Geverwa
Unity House, Westwood Park 1
Wigan, United Kingdom
WN3 4HE

Email: privacy@geverwa.com
General Inquiries: info@geverwa.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.