Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 14, 2022

(A) This Notice

This Notice is issued by each of the Controller entities listed in Section (Q) below (together, “Friendship Force International”, “FFI”, “we”, “us” and “our”) and is addressed to individuals outside our organisation with whom we interact, including members, visitors to our Sites, users of our services, personnel of approved Friendship Force Clubs and vendors, applicants for employment, and visitors to our premises (together, “you”). Defined terms used in this Notice are explained in Section (U) below.

This Notice may be amended or updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices with respect to the Processing of Personal Data, Personal Information or changes in applicable law. We encourage you to read this Notice carefully, and to regularly check this page to review any changes we might make in accordance with the terms of this Notice. 

You may also have certain rights regarding the information we collect about you. Specifically, the rights of Data Subjects of the EEA are explained in Section (M) below. 

Intended Audience of the Website: Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13. As a result, our Sites do not request or knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13. If you are not 13 or older, you should not visit or use our website.

(B) Collection of Personal Data

Collection of Personal Data: We collect or obtain Personal Data about you from the following sources: 

  • Data provided to us: We obtain Personal Data when those data are provided to us (e.g., where you create an account, where you contact us via email or telephone, or by any other means, or when you submit a job application). 
  • Data we obtain in person: We obtain Personal Data during meetings, conferences, Journeys, and other events that Friendship Force International may host.
  • Collaborations: We obtain Personal Data when you collaborate with us in research or in an advisory/consultancy capacity.
  • Relationship data: We collect or obtain Personal Data in the ordinary course of our relationship with you (e.g., when you pay membership dues or pay to participate in Journeys with us).
  • Data you make public: We collect or obtain Personal Data that you manifestly choose to make public, including via social media (e.g., we may collect information from your social media profile(s), if you make a public post about us).
  • Site data: We collect or obtain Personal Data when you visit any of our Sites or use any features or resources available on or through a Site. We use third-party web analytics services such as those of Google Analytics. The analytics providers that administer these services use technologies such as cookies (discussed in Section (N)), web server logs, and web beacons to help us analyse how visitors use the Site. The information collected through these means (including IP address) is disclosed to these analytics providers, who use the information to evaluate use of the Site. To learn more about Google Analytics and how to opt out, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. 
  • Registration details: We collect or obtain Personal Data when you use, or register to use, any of our Sites or services. 
  • Third party information: We collect or obtain Personal Data from third parties who provide it to us (e.g., Google Analytics; e-mail marketing providers; law enforcement authorities; etc.). 

(C) Creation of Personal Data

We also create Personal Data about you in certain circumstances, such as records of your interactions with us, and details of your past interactions with us. We may also combine Personal Data from any of our Sites or services, including where those data are collected from different devices.

(D) Categories of Personal Data we Process

We Process the following categories of Personal Data about you: 

  • Personal details: given name(s); preferred name; and photograph.
  • Demographic information: gender; date of birth / age; nationality; salutation; title; and language preferences.
  • Contact details: physical address; telephone number; email address; messenger app details; online messaging details; and social media details.
  • Expertise: records of your expertise; professional history; information about your experience, participation in meetings, seminars, advisory boards and conferences; information about your professional relationship with other individuals or institutions; language abilities and other professional skills;
  • Consent records: records of any consents you have given, together with the date and time, means of consent and any related information (e.g., the subject matter of the consent).
  • Purchase details: records of purchases and prices; consignee name, address, contact telephone number and email address;
  • Payment details: invoice records; payment records; billing address; payment method; bank account number or credit card number; cardholder or accountholder name; card or account security details; card ‘valid from’ date; card expiry date; BACS details; SWIFT details; IBAN details; payment amount; payment date; and records of cheques.
  • Data relating to our Sites: device type; operating system; browser type; browser settings; IP address; language settings; dates and times of connecting to a Site; location data, and other technical communications information (some of which may constitute Personal Data); username; password; security login details; usage data; aggregate statistical information.
  • Employer details: where you interact with us in your capacity as an employee of a third party, the name, address, telephone number and email address of your employer, to the extent relevant.
  • Content and advertising data: records of your interactions with our online advertising and content, records of advertising and content displayed on pages displayed to you, and any interaction you may have had with such content or advertising (e.g., mouse hover, mouse clicks, any forms you complete in whole or in part) and any touchscreen interactions.
  • Views and opinions: any views and opinions that you choose to send to us, or publicly post about us on social media platforms.

(E) Sensitive Personal Data

We collect or otherwise Process Sensitive Personal Data in the ordinary course of our business. Specifically, we process health-related data in order to assess whether applicants can participate in Friendship Force International Journeys. We rely on one of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We Process your Sensitive Personal Data where we have, in accordance with applicable law, obtained your express consent prior to Processing your Sensitive Personal Data (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary, such as the health-related data required for participation in Friendship Force International Journeys – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Compliance with applicable law: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is required or permitted by applicable law (e.g., to comply with our diversity reporting obligations); 
  • Detection and prevention of crime: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the detection or prevention of crime (e.g., the prevention of fraud); 
  • Establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims: We may Process your Sensitive Personal Data where the Processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

If you provide Sensitive Personal Data to us, you must ensure that it is lawful for you to disclose such data to us, and you must ensure a valid legal basis applies to the Processing of those Sensitive Personal Data.

(F) Purposes of Processing and legal bases for Processing

The purposes for which we Process Personal Data, subject to applicable law, and the legal bases on which we perform such Processing, are as follows: 

Processing activity

Legal basis for Processing
  • Provision of Sites and services: providing our Sites or services; providing promotional items upon request; and communicating with you in relation to those Sites or services.
  • The Processing is necessary in connection with any contract that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing our Sites or services (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Operating our organization: operating and managing our Sites and our services; providing content to you; displaying advertising and other information to you; processing your registration, orders, and payments; communicating and interacting with you via our Sites or our services; and notifying you of changes to any of our Sites or our services.
  • The Processing is necessary in connection with any contract that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of providing our Sites or our services to you (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Communications and marketing: communicating with you via any means (including via email, telephone, text message, social media, post or in person) to provide news items and other information in which you may be interested, subject always to obtaining your prior opt-in consent to the extent required under applicable law; personalising our Sites, registration, and services for you; maintaining and updating your contact information where appropriate; obtaining your prior, opt-in consent where required; enabling and recording your choice to opt-out or unsubscribe, where applicable.
  • The Processing is necessary in connection with any contract that you have entered into with us, or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with us; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of contacting you, subject always to compliance with applicable law (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Management of IT systems: management and operation of our communications, IT and security systems; and audits (including security audits) and monitoring of such systems.
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of managing and maintaining our communications and IT systems (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).
  • Health and safety: health and safety assessments and record keeping; providing a safe and secure environment at our premises or on Friendship Force International Journeys; and compliance with related legal obligations.
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment at our premises or on Friendship Force International Journeys (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • The Processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of any individual.
  • Financial management: sales; finance; corporate audit; and vendor management. 
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of managing and operating the financial affairs of our organization (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Surveys: engaging with you for the purposes of obtaining your views on our Sites or our services.
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of conducting surveys, satisfaction reports and market research (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Investigations: detecting, investigating and preventing breaches of policy, and criminal offences, in accordance with applicable law. 
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation; or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of detecting, and protecting against, breaches of our policies and applicable laws (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).
  • Legal compliance: compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations under applicable law.
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.
  • Improving our Sites and services: identifying issues with our Sites or our services; planning improvements to our Sites or our services; and creating new Sites or services.
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of improving our Sites or our services (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).
  • Fraud prevention: Detecting, preventing and investigating fraud.
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (especially in respect of applicable employment law); or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of detecting, and protecting against, fraud (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms).
  • Establishment, exercise and defence of legal claims: management of legal claims; establishment of facts and claims, including collection, review and production of documents, facts, evidence and witness statements; exercise and defence of legal rights and claims, including formal legal proceedings.

 
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation; 
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of establishing, exercising or defending our legal rights (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • The Processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
  • Recruitment and job applications: recruitment activities; advertising of positions; interview activities; analysis of suitability for the relevant position; records of hiring decisions; offer details; and acceptance details.
  • The Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (especially in respect of applicable employment law); or
  • We have a legitimate interest in carrying out the Processing for the purpose of recruitment activities and handling job applications (to the extent that such legitimate interest is not overridden by your interests, fundamental rights, or freedoms); or
  • We have obtained your prior consent to the Processing (this legal basis is only used in relation to Processing that is entirely voluntary – it is not used for Processing that is necessary or obligatory in any way).

 

(G) Disclosure of Personal Data to third parties

We disclose Personal Data to other entities within Friendship Force International and to approved Friendship Force clubs, for legitimate business purposes and the operation of our Sites or services to you, in accordance with applicable law. In addition, we disclose Personal Data to: 

  • you and, where appropriate, your appointed regional representatives; 
  • approved  Friendship Force Clubs;
  • legal and regulatory authorities, upon request, or for the purposes of reporting any actual or suspected breach of applicable law or regulation; 
  • accountants, auditors, consultants, lawyers and other outside professional advisors to FFI, subject to binding contractual obligations of confidentiality;
  • third party Processors (such as web analytics services; e-mail marketing providers; payment services; etc.), located anywhere in the world, subject to the requirements noted below in this Section (H);
  • any relevant party, regulatory body, governmental authority, law enforcement agency or court, to the extent necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims;
  • any relevant party, regulatory body, governmental authority, law enforcement agency or court, for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties; 
  • any relevant third party acquirer(s) or successor(s) in title, in the event that we sell or transfer all or any relevant portion of our organization or assets (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or liquidation); and

If we engage a third-party Processor to Process your Personal Data, the Processor will be subject to binding contractual obligations to: (i) only Process the Personal Data in accordance with our prior written instructions; and (ii) use measures to protect the confidentiality and security of the Personal Data; together with any additional requirements under applicable law. 

(H) International transfer of Personal Data

Because of the international nature of our organization, we transfer Personal Data within Friendship Force International, and to third parties as noted in Section (G) above, in connection with the purposes set out in this Notice. For this reason, we transfer Personal Data to other countries that may have different laws and data protection compliance requirements to those that apply in the country in which you are located, including the United States. A list of countries in which Friendship Force International operates is provided below:  

Armenia

Hungary

Romania

Australia

India

Russia

Austria

Indonesia

Sierra Leone

Azerbaijan

Israel

South Africa

Belgium

Japan

Sri Lanka

Brazil

Kazakhstan

Sweden

Canada

Kenya

Switzerland

Chile

Korea

Taiwan

China

Liberia

Tajikistan

Colombia

Malaysia

Tanzania

Costa Rica

Mexico

Thailand

Egypt

Mongolia

Turkey

France

Myanmar

Uganda

Georgia

Nepal

Ukraine

Germany

New Caledonia

United Kingdom

Ghana

New Zealand

United States

Guadeloupe

Peru

Vietnam

Please note that when you transfer any Personal Data directly to any FFI entity established outside the EEA, we are not responsible for that transfer of your Personal Data. We will nevertheless Process your Personal Data, from the point at which we receive those data, in accordance with the provisions of this Notice. 

(I) Data security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect your Personal Data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access, and other unlawful or unauthorised forms of Processing, in accordance with applicable law. 

Because the internet is an open system, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will implement all reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to us using the internet – any such transmission is at your own risk and you are responsible for ensuring that any Personal Data that you send to us are sent securely. 

(J) Data accuracy

Summary – Data accuracy

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are kept accurate and up-to-date and are erased or rectified if we become aware of inaccuracies.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that:

  • your Personal Data that we Process are accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; and
  • any of your Personal Data that we Process that are inaccurate (having regard to the purposes for which they are Processed) are erased or rectified without delay.

From time to time we may ask you to confirm the accuracy of your Personal Data.

(K) Data minimisation

Summary – Data minimisation

We take every reasonable step to limit the volume of your Personal Data that we Process to what is necessary.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data that we Process are limited to the Personal Data reasonably necessary in connection with the purposes set out in this Notice. 

(L) Data retention

Summary – Data retention

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only retained for as long as they are needed in connection with a lawful purpose.

We take every reasonable step to ensure that your Personal Data are only Processed for the minimum period necessary for the purposes set out in this Notice. The criteria for determining the duration for which we will retain your Personal Data are as follows: 

  1. we will retain Personal Data in a form that permits identification only for as long as: 
    1. we maintain an ongoing relationship with you (e.g., where you are a member or user of our services, or you are lawfully included in our mailing list and have not unsubscribed); or
    1. your Personal Data are necessary in connection with the lawful purposes set out in this Notice, for which we have a valid legal basis (e.g., where your Personal Data are used to manage our Sites and services and to communicate and interact with you, and we have a legitimate interest in Processing those Personal Data for the purposes of operating our organization or where we have a legal obligation to retain your Personal Data),

plus:
  1. the duration of:
    1. any applicable limitation period under applicable law (i.e., any period during which any person could bring a legal claim against us in connection with your Personal Data, or to which your Personal Data are relevant); and
    1. an additional two (2) month period following the end of such applicable limitation period (so that, if a person brings a claim at the end of the limitation period, we are still afforded a reasonable amount of time in which to identify any Personal Data that are relevant to that claim),

and:
  1. in addition, if any relevant legal claims are brought, we continue to Process Personal Data for such additional periods as are necessary in connection with that claim.

During the periods noted in paragraphs (2)(a) and (2)(b) above, we will restrict our Processing of your Personal Data to storage of, and maintaining the security of, those data, except to the extent that those data need to be reviewed in connection with any legal claim, or any obligation under applicable law.

Once the periods in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above, each to the extent applicable, have concluded, we will either:

  • permanently delete or destroy the relevant Personal Data; or 
  • anonymize the relevant Personal Data.

(M) Your legal rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data:

  • the right not to provide your Personal Data to us (however, please note that we will be unable to provide you with the full benefit of our Sites or services, if you do not provide us with your Personal Data – e.g., we might not be able to process your requests without the necessary details);
  • the right to request access to, or copies of, your Relevant Personal Data, together with information regarding the nature, Processing and disclosure of those Relevant Personal Data;
  • the right to request rectification of any inaccuracies in your Relevant Personal Data;
  • the right to request, on legitimate grounds:
    • erasure of your Relevant Personal Data; or
    • restriction of Processing of your Relevant Personal Data;
  • the right to have certain Relevant Personal Data transferred to another Controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, to the extent applicable; 
  • where we Process your Relevant Personal Data on the basis of your consent, the right to withdraw that consent (noting that such withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of any Processing performed prior to the date on which we receive notice of such withdrawal, and does not prevent the Processing of your Personal Data in reliance upon any other available legal bases); and
  • the right to lodge complaints regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data with a Data Protection Authority (in particular, the Data Protection Authority of the EU Member State in which you live, or in which you work, or in which the alleged infringement occurred, each if applicable).

Subject to applicable law, you may also have the following additional rights regarding the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data:

  • the right to object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data by us or on our behalf, where such processing is based on Articles 6(1)(e) (public interest) or 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) of the GDPR; and
  • the right to object to the Processing of your Relevant Personal Data by us or on our behalf for direct marketing purposes.

This does not affect your statutory rights. 

To exercise one or more of these rights, or to ask a question about these rights or any other provision of this Notice, or about our Processing of your Personal Data, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that: 

  • in some cases it will be necessary to provide evidence of your identity before we can give effect to these rights; and 
  • where your request requires the establishment of additional facts (e.g., a determination of whether any Processing is non-compliant with applicable law) we will investigate your request reasonably promptly, before deciding what action to take.

(N) Cookies and similar technologies

When you visit a Site, we will typically place Cookies onto your device, or read Cookies already on your device, subject always to obtaining your consent, where required, in accordance with applicable law. We use Cookies to record information about your device, your browser and, in some cases, your preferences and browsing habits. 

(O) Terms of Use

All use of our Sites or services is subject to our Terms of Use [INSERT LINK]. We recommend that you review our Terms of Use regularly, in order to review any changes we might make from time to time.

(P) Direct marketing

We Process Personal Data to contact you via email, telephone, direct mail or other communication formats to provide you with information regarding Sites or services that may be of interest to you. We also Process Personal Data for the purposes of displaying content tailored to your use of our Sites or services. If we provide Sites or services to you, we may send or display information to you regarding our Sites or services, upcoming events and other information that may be of interest to you, including by using the contact details that you have provided to us, or any other appropriate means, subject always to obtaining your prior opt-in consent to the extent required under applicable law. 

You may unsubscribe from our promotional email list at any time by simply clicking on the unsubscribe link included in every promotional electronic communication we send or by unsubscribing online here. Please note that it may take up to 2 weeks to process your unsubscribe request during which time you may continue to receive communications from us. After you unsubscribe, we will not send you further promotional emails, but in some circumstances we will continue to contact you to the extent necessary for the purposes of any Sites or services you have requested. 

(Q) Details of Controllers

For the purposes of this Notice, the relevant Controllers are: 

Controller entity

Contact details

Friendship Force International

279 W Crogan Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Office: +1-404-522-9490

Toll free: 800-554-6715

Approved Friendship Force Clubs 

[Insert Link]

 

(R) Analytics and Tailored Advertising

Certain cookies may be stored on your machine by third parties when you use our Sites. We have no control over these cookies or how the third parties use them. These cookies allow third parties to provide us with a service, for example, analytics about the effectiveness of our marketing activities and user behavior. 

You may opt-out of targeted advertising utilizing the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) AdChoices Program at optout.aboutadsinfo.  For more information on the DAA AdChoices Program at visit www.youradchoices.com.  In addition, the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) has developed a tool that allows consumers to opt out of certain Tailored Advertising delivered by NAI members’ advertising networks. To learn more about opting out of such targeted advertising or to use the NAI tool, see https://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

(S) Do Not Track

Most browsers can be set to send signals to third party websites requesting them not to track the user’s activities.  At this time, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.  Consequently, third parties may indeed track and collect information about your online activities over time while navigating to, from and on our online services, notwithstanding any “Do Not Track” signals we may receive. 

(T) Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns with respect to our Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected]. 

(U) Definitions 

  • “Cookie” means a small file that is placed on your device when you visit a website (including our Sites). In this Notice, a reference to a “Cookie” includes analogous technologies such as web beacons and clear GIFs.
  • “Controller” means the entity that decides how and why Personal Data are Processed. In many jurisdictions, the Controller has primary responsibility for complying with applicable data protection laws.
  • “Data Protection Authority” means an independent public authority that is legally tasked with overseeing compliance with applicable data protection laws.
  • “EEA” means the European Economic Area.
  • “GDPR” means the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
  • “Personal Data” means information that is about any individual, or from which any individual is directly or indirectly identifiable, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that individual.
  • “Process”, “Processing” or “Processed” means anything that is done with any Personal Data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
  • “Processor” means any person or entity that Processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller (other than employees of the Controller).
  • “Relevant Personal Data” means Personal Data in respect of which we are the Controller. 
  • “Sensitive Personal Data” means Personal Data about race or ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, biometric data, physical or mental health, sexual life, any actual or alleged criminal offences or penalties, national identification number, or any other information that are deemed to be sensitive under applicable law.
  • “Site” means any website operated, or maintained, by us or on our behalf.

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