Privacy policy

Last Updated: January 9, 2025
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This Privacy Policy describes the policies of ALLIANCE TO END PLASTIC WASTE, INC. (including all its subsidiaries and affiliates, referred to as “AEPW”, “we”, or “us”) regarding the collection, use, transfer, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website (https://endplasticwaste.org).

By accessing or using this website, you consent to the collection, use, sharing, transfer, and disclosure of your personal data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not access or use this website. Additionally, please review our Terms and Conditions, which also govern your use of this website.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice and will post the revised Privacy Policy on this website. The revised Policy will be effective immediately upon posting, and your continued use of the website will constitute acceptance of the revised policy. We recommend periodically reviewing this page.

1. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data about you:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Organization
  • Title
  • Other electronic data, such as IP addresses, cookies, activity logs, online identifiers, and location data that may be incidentally collected through your use of this website.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Marketing and promotional activities
  • Targeted advertising
  • Site protection and security
  • Managing our infrastructure and operations while complying with internal policies
  • Communication with you, including responding to queries and addressing complaints
  • Conducting activities related to our business, as described in "How We Share Your Information"

If we wish to use your personal data for any other purpose, we will seek your consent first and will only use your data once consent is granted, unless required or permitted by law.

3. How We Disclose and Share Your Personal Data

We will not disclose, share, or transfer your personal data to any third party without your consent, except under the following limited circumstances:

  • Advertising Services: To display ads.
  • Analytics: To analyze our website’s usage.
  • Service Providers: Engaged to handle technical functions, such as sending emails or site operations.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with laws, regulations, court orders, or other legal processes.
  • Security Investigations: Related to breaches.
  • Internal Personnel: Authorized personnel and members of AEPW.
  • Professional Advisors: Including auditors.
  • Enforcement: To enforce agreements, including this Privacy Policy.
  • Claims Response: To respond to claims regarding rights violations.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of restructuring, mergers, or asset transfers.

In such cases, personal data will be shared in compliance with applicable laws, which may include transferring data to another jurisdiction.

4. Retention of Personal Data

We will retain your personal data for 90 days to 2 years after account termination or your request to unsubscribe from our newsletter, or for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Certain data may be retained longer for record-keeping, compliance with laws, or enforcement of legal rights. Residual anonymous and aggregate data may be stored indefinitely.

5. Your Rights

  • Access/Correction: You may request access or correction of your personal data.
  • Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw any consent provided to us.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications by contacting us at comms@endplasticwaste.org.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
generalcounsel@endplasticwaste.org (with a copy to: comms@endplasticwaste.org). Please note that withdrawing consent may limit your ability to use certain features of the website.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. To learn more about how we use cookies and your options regarding these tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Security

The security of your personal data is important to us. We implement reasonable security measures to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration of your personal data. However, due to inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide personal data at your own risk. Under no circumstances shall AEPW be liable for any breach of security related to your access to this website.

8. Third Party Hyperlinks

This website may contain hyperlinks to external websites not controlled by AEPW. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit. AEPW is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

9. Queries or Concerns

If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your personal data or this policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: generalcounsel@endplasticwaste.org (with a copy to: comms@endplasticwaste.org).