Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy applies to the website operated by Open Knowledge Impact Foundation (“OKIF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) at openknowledgeimpact.org and to information you send to us through this website.

It does not govern independent websites or services that we link to, including Wikimedia projects, Google, social networks, or GoFundMe. Those services have their own privacy terms.

2. Information we receive

Information you choose to provide

We may receive information that you voluntarily submit, including:

• Your name, email address, subject, and message when you use a contact form or email us.
• Your name and email address if you choose to subscribe to a newsletter.
• Information you include in correspondence, event registrations, partnership inquiries, applications, surveys, or similar interactions.

Information generated when you visit

Our hosting and security providers may automatically process standard technical information such as an IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, timestamps, referring page, and diagnostic or security events. We use this information to deliver, protect, and understand the website.

Preferences, local storage, and cookies

The website stores your light or dark theme and language preference in your browser’s local storage. If you select a non-English language, the site loads Google Translate and may set a googtrans cookie so your selection can work. Google Fonts may also receive basic request information when fonts are loaded.

Donations

Donation buttons take you to GoFundMe. OKIF does not collect payment-card or bank information through this website. GoFundMe processes donation and payment information under its own policies and may provide us with limited donor or transaction information according to the options you select there.

3. How we use information

We may use information for the following purposes:

• To respond to questions, requests, and partnership inquiries.
• To provide newsletters or other communications you request.
• To operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
• To understand aggregate interest in our programs and resources.
• To organize programs, events, grants, or community activities in which you choose to participate.
• To prevent misuse, protect people and systems, and comply with legal obligations.

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we rely on your consent, performance of a request or agreement, our legitimate nonprofit interests, and compliance with law, as appropriate.

4. When we share information

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose limited information:

• To vendors that help us host, secure, communicate, translate, or otherwise operate our services, subject to appropriate obligations.
• To project partners when needed for an activity you requested and when we have a lawful basis to do so.
• When required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
• When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, and security of OKIF, our communities, users, or the public.
• As part of a reorganization or transfer of organizational assets, with appropriate protection for personal information.

We may publish or share information that has been aggregated or de-identified so it does not reasonably identify an individual.

5. Your choices and rights

You may choose not to submit optional information. You can change the theme or language preference stored in your browser by using the site controls or clearing site data. You may unsubscribe from an email communication by using its unsubscribe method or contacting us.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection regarding your personal information, and to withdraw consent. These rights may be subject to lawful exceptions. To make a request, email us using the address below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on it.

6. Retention, transfers, and security

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, protect our services, and meet legal obligations. Retention periods vary by the type of information and context.

OKIF and its service providers may process information in countries other than the one where you live. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures designed to protect information. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-party services and links

The website contains links to external services and may load third-party resources. Examples include Google Fonts, optional Google Translate, Wikimedia projects, social platforms, and GoFundMe. Your interaction with those services is governed by their policies, not this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review their privacy information before providing personal data.

8. Children

This general-audience website is not intended to collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us so we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.

9. Changes and contact

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services, practices, or legal obligations change. We will post the revised policy here and update the effective date. If a change is material, we will provide additional notice when reasonably appropriate.