By accessing this site, certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, navigation through the Site, the software used and the time spent, along with other similar information, will be stored on servers operated by UNEP-WCMC or its affiliates.
At UNEP-WCMC, we are committed to being transparent about the use of your personal data. The purpose of this information is to describe how we collect and use personal data during your engagement with UNEP-WCMC.
We will never provide your information to third parties without permission. We will never sell your personal data. You may request a copy of your personal data that we have stored.
When you use our platform
We will process your personal data to:
- Keep the platform secure and problem-free
Our web hosting provider keeps logs of connections to this platform so that we can detect and prevent malicious activity. The logs contain your IP address (which can reveal your geographical location), the date and time of your connection, the pages you’ve visited in what order and for how long, and the browser you’re using (which can reveal the device you’re using as well). We make no use of this data on an individual level unless the traffic looks like an attack, in which case we will block the connection.
It's in our interest – and yours – that our platform is secure and working properly, so this processing of personal data is done on the basis of legitimate interests. - Understand how the platform is used
We use cookies to help identify your computer so that we can optimise the user experience by helping us to understand which pages you find most interesting. The use of personal data in relation to the use of cookies is done on the basis of legitimate interests. - Provide you with optional functionalities for a better browsing experience
We offer optional functionalities that require the use of cookies. By opting in, you allow us to use these cookies to enhance your browsing experience on our website and we use tools such as Google Analytics and hotjar to track the pages you visit and record other user data such as how long you spend on each page. We can then view a summary that aggregates the data from all of our visitors (but not your individual behaviour) using.
Contacting us with comments or queries
We only process personal data where you have given consent for us to do so.
If, however, you have a comment or query about how we have handled your data or about the contents of this Privacy Statement, please contact us: