Privacy policy

1.Data controller

The controller of the data collected on this website is Fundación Chardet, domiciled in Cuenca, Azuay (Ecuador), taxpayer number (RUC) 0190489418001. For any privacy-related question, please write to info@chardetfoundation.com.

2.Data we collect

We only process the data you voluntarily provide through our contact and help forms:

• First and last name.
• Email address.
• Organisation and country.
• Type of support, estimated amount and the content of your message.

We do not intentionally collect special categories of data or data from minors. Please do not include sensitive information in your messages.

3.Purposes

We use your data exclusively to:

• Respond to your enquiries and requests.
• Manage project proposals, partnerships or offers of support.
• Comply with our legal obligations, including due diligence and international sanctions screening.

We do not use your data for marketing communications and we never sell it to third parties.

4.Legal basis

Processing is based on your consent, given when you submit the form; on taking pre-contractual steps at your request; and on compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5.Retention

We keep your data for as long as necessary to handle your request and, afterwards, for the periods required by applicable law. Messages that do not lead to a relationship are deleted within a maximum of 24 months.

6.Recipients and processors

We do not share your data with third parties unless legally required. To operate this website we rely on providers acting as data processors:

• Web hosting provider, to serve the website securely.
• Resend, Inc., to deliver form submissions to our institutional inbox.

7.International transfers

Some providers may process data outside your country of residence, including in the United States. In such cases we require appropriate safeguards, such as the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

8.Your rights

You may exercise at any time your rights of:

• Access, rectification and update.
• Erasure.
• Objection and restriction of processing.
• Data portability.
• Withdrawal of consent.

To exercise them, write to info@chardetfoundation.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

9.Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or alteration, including encrypted transmission over HTTPS.

10.Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal changes or changes to our services. Any update will be published on this page together with its revision date.