WIRRED Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 June 2020

The WIRRED website, accessible at https://www.wirred.org, is committed to protecting the privacy of its visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@wirred.org

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this website and does not apply to information collected offline or through other channels.

Who We Are

Walkers Institute for Regenerative Research, Education and Design (WIRRED) is a non-profit think tank, research centre and consultancy dedicated to regenerative agroforestry practices.

We are committed to climate-smart strategies that demonstrate how ecosystem-based mitigation and adaptation can build climate resilience.

Our work focuses on:

• Nature-based solutions

• Habitat restoration

• Biodiversity enhancement

• Carbon sequestration

• Eco-agritourism

• Environmental education

We believe regenerative development requires collaboration between the private sector, public sector, academia and local communities.

Website: https://www.wirred.org

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

Consent

By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

When we ask you to provide personal information, we explain why it is needed.

If you contact us directly, we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Message contents

• Attachments

• Any additional information you choose to provide

If you register for an account, we may collect:

• Name

• Company name

• Address

• Email address

• Telephone number

Comments

When visitors leave comments we collect:

• Information entered into the comment form

• IP address

• Browser user agent

This helps with spam detection.

An anonymized version of your email address (hash) may be shared with Gravatar.

Gravatar Privacy Policy

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After approval, your profile picture becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Visitors may download and extract location information from uploaded images.

Cookies

WIRRED uses cookies to:

• Remember visitor preferences

• Improve website performance

• Personalize content

If you leave a comment you may choose to save:

• Name

• Email address

• Website

These cookies remain for one year.

When visiting the login page we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.

When logging in:

• Login cookies remain for 2 days

• Screen preference cookies remain for 1 year

• “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks

Publishing or editing an article creates a cookie containing the article ID that expires after 1 day.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, operate and maintain our website

• Improve and personalize the website

• Understand website usage

• Develop new features and services

• Communicate with users

• Send updates and marketing communications

• Send emails

• Prevent fraud

Log Files

Like most websites, WIRRED uses standard log files.

Information collected may include:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Internet Service Provider (ISP)

• Date and time

• Referring and exit pages

• Number of clicks

This information is used for analytics and website administration and is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content such as:

• Videos

• Images

• Articles

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly.

Those websites may:

• Collect personal data

• Use cookies

• Track interactions

• Monitor embedded content usage

Third-Party Services & Plugins

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or plugins.

Plugins used on the WIRRED website include:

• Elementor Pro

• Elementor

• JetElements

• Jetpack by WordPress.com

• Jupiter X Core

• PlugnPay Gateway for WooCommerce

• Premium Addons for Elementor

• Premium Addons PRO

• Raven

• Checkout Field Editor for WooCommerce

• WooCommerce Custom Product Addons

• WooCommerce Customizer

• WooCommerce Direct Checkout

• Follow-up Emails

• WooCommerce Name Your Price

• WooCommerce

• Smush Pro

• WPMU Dev Dashboard

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Children’s Privacy

Protecting children’s privacy is important to us.

WIRRED does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.

Analytics

We use analytics to better understand how visitors use our website.

Data Retention

Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve future comments.

For registered users, personal information stored in user profiles can be viewed, edited or deleted at any time (except usernames). Website administrators may also manage this information.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

• A copy of your personal data

• Deletion of your personal data

This excludes information we must retain for legal, administrative or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.

Security

Protecting your personal information is important to us.

Although no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, we use commercially acceptable security measures, including SSL certificates, to help protect your data.

Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Email: info@wirred.org