Privacy Policy
I. Introduction
Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us. Because we gather certain types of information about the users of the GTI site, we want to ensure that you fully understand the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.
Personal information
If you register for an email newsletter or join a discussion group, you will be asked for personal information, such as your name, email address, and organization. The information provided is used for technical and customer administration of the site only and isn't shared with third parties.
We do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes. We will not use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.
IP Addresses
In addition, the GTI site records your IP address, which is the Internet address of your computer, and information such as your browser type and operating system. This information helps us learn about the geographical distribution of our website visitors and the technology they use to access our site. This information is never connected with the personal information you supply to us if you register on our website.
To participate in discussion forums, users are required to disclose their name and email address. This information is not used for commercial purposes, is not shared with third parties and is only used for site administration. Note to parents: Parents have the right to have their child's information deleted from our systems upon written notification.
II. What If I Don't Want to Share My Information?
Registering on our site is optional. If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you can still use the GTI web site. However, you will not be able to receive email newsletters.
If you register for a newsletter or forum we will not share, sell, distribute or rent your information to anyone.
III. Security
The World Bank Group and Global Tiger Initiative employ a range of technologies to protect the information maintained on our systems from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
IV. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about the GTI Policy, please contact us.
V. Notification of Changes
If there are any changes to this privacy policy, we will post them on our home page at: www.GlobalTigerInitiative.org so that you are completely aware of how the changes will affect you.