Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 23, 2026 The International Society for Engineering Health (ISEH) ("we," "us," or "our") is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to preserving health and eliminating diseases. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://engineeringhealth.org , donate to us, sign up for our newsletters, or participate in our programs. 1. Information We Collect We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data collected automatically when you interact with our website. A. Information You Provide to Us Donor & Supporter Data: Name, billing address, email address, phone number, and donation history. Financial Data: Payment details (credit card or bank account information) are processed securely through our third-party payment processors. We do not store your full financial data on our servers. Volunteer & Program Registration: Employment history, education details, background check information (where required), and emergency contact details. Communication Preferences: Marketing, newsletter, and communication preferences. B. Information Collected Automatically Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device characteristics, and pages viewed on our website. Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools to analyze traffic, manage our site, and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. 2. Legal Basis for Processing (For EU/UK Users) If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data depends on the specific context: Consent: You have given us clear consent to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter). Contract: The processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., processing a donation or registering you for an event). Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law (e.g., maintaining tax records for donations). Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate non-profit operations, provided it does not override your fundamental privacy rights. 3. How We Use Your Information We use the personal information we collect for the following operational and charitable purposes: To process, acknowledge, and issue tax receipts for your donations. To manage and coordinate volunteer, membership, and advocacy programs. To send updates, newsletters, marketing communications, and fundraising appeals [Optional: and SMS/text message updates]. To respond to inquiries and provide support. To comply with legal, regulatory, and financial reporting requirements. To optimize, secure, and improve our website performance. 4. How We Share Your Information We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share it only in the limited circumstances described below: Third-Party Service Providers: We share data with trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, donor database hosting). These providers are contractually restricted from using your data for any purpose other than serving us. Donor Transparency: [Include or delete this bullet based on your policy] We do not publish donor names publicly unless you explicitly grant permission to be listed in our annual report or recognition walls. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation (e.g., reporting large donations to tax authorities). 5. International Data Transfers Our operations are located primarily in the United States. If you visit our website from outside our host country, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that may have different data protection laws. We implement appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission) to ensure your data remains protected. 6. Data Retention We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example, tax laws generally require us to maintain donor transaction records for 7 years. 7. Your Privacy Rights Depending on your geographic location (such as the EU, UK, Canada, California, or other US states), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Right to Correction: You can request that we update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data. Right to Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten"): You can request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain legal obligations. Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of marketing and fundraising emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email, or by contacting us directly. Right to Restrict or Object: You can object to or restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 below. 8. Data Security We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, please note that no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. 9. Children's Privacy Our website and programs are not intended for children under the age of [Insert 13 or 16, depending on your local regulations]. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information immediately. 10. Contact Us If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our data compliance officer at: info@engineeringhealth.org