Enhance Progress (“EP”, “we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://enhanceprogress.org (the “Website”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

  1. Information We Collect
    1. Personal Data
      We may collect and process the following data:

      • Identity Data: Name, username or similar identifier.
      • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
      • Profile Data: Your username and password, your interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
      • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, and services.
    2. Newsletter subscription: By subscribing to our newsletter, you provide us with your email address and any other optional information you choose to share. We use this information to send you regular updates, and other content related to our organization. Your information will not be shared with third parties except as required to manage the distribution of our newsletters or as mandated by law. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by contacting us. We take the security of your data seriously and store your information securely to protect it from unauthorized access.
    3. Contact form: When you submit via contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and any other details you choose to include. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiries, providing assistance, or delivering the services you have requested. We do not share this information with third parties unless it is necessary to fulfill your request or required by law. All data collected via the contact form is stored securely and treated with confidentiality.
    4. Job application: When you apply for a job through our website, we collect personal information such as your name, contact details, resume, cover letter, and any other information you choose to provide as part of your application. This information is used solely for the purpose of evaluating your application, contacting you regarding the hiring process, and making hiring decisions. Your data may be shared with relevant internal departments or third-party service providers who assist in the recruitment process, but it will not be used for any other purpose. We store your information securely and retain it only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law. If your application is unsuccessful, we may retain your information in case other opportunities arise, unless you request us to delete it sooner by contacting us.
    5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user preferences. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow us to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content.
      You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but please note that doing so may affect the functionality of our website.
      For more detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please refer to our cookie policy.
    6. Analytics: We use analytics tools to collect information about how visitors interact with our website. This data includes details like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. The information helps us understand user behavior, improve our site’s performance, and optimize content. While the data collected is typically aggregated and anonymized, you can manage your preferences by adjusting your browser settings.
    7. Embedded content from other websites: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
      These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
  1. How We Use Your Information
    We use the collected data for various purposes:

    • To provide and maintain and operate our website.
    • To notify you about changes to our websites and policies.
    • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Website when you choose to do so.
    • To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Website.
    • To monitor the usage of our Website.
    • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues.
    • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
    • In hiring process, to maintain a workforce for Enhance Progress.
  2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
    We process your personal data based on your consent, and compliance with a legal obligation.
  3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
    We are committed to protecting your personal information and will not share it with third parties except under the following circumstances:

    • Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
    • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us explicit consent to do so.
  4. Data Security
    We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including access controls.
  5. Your Data Protection Rights
    Under GDPR, you have the right to access your personal data, rectify inaccuracies in your personal data, erase your personal data (right to be forgotten), restrict the processing of your personal data, and withdraw consent at any time (where we are relying on consent to process your data).
    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.We may ask you to provide certain information to verify your identity and your right to access your personal data, so we can either provide you with the information we hold about you or process any requested changes.
  6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
    We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time without notice. We will indicate on the page the date of the most recent update of the Privacy Policy.
    By continuing to use the website, users agree to the updated Privacy Policy. If a user disagrees with any changes made to the Privacy Policy, they should refrain from visiting or using the website or its content. It is the user’s responsibility to regularly review the Privacy Policy to stay informed about any modifications

    This Privacy Notice is effective on August 1, 2024