Privacy Policy
Welcome to GCNID, GCIC, or Global Citizen Identity Card ("we,""our," or "us"). We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:
Personal Identification Information:
This includes your full name, National ID, date of birth (DOB), place of birth, nationality, phone number, and email address. These details are essential for verifying your identity and ensuring the security of your account.
Payment Information:
When you make a purchase or transaction through our services, we collect the payment details necessary to process your transaction securely, such as credit or debit card numbers, billing address, and other related financial information.
Technical Information:
We collect information about the devices you use to access our services, such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers. This helps us to optimize our service for different devices and enhance user experience.
Usage Information:
We gather data on how you interact with our services, including pages visited, features used, and the duration of your visits. This information is used to improve our services and develop new features that better meet your needs.
We collect information in various ways, including:
Directly from You:
Information that you provide directly when registering for our services, filling out forms, making a purchase, or contacting our support team.
Automatically:
We automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you access our services. This is done through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
From Third Parties:
We may receive information about you from third parties such as payment processors, social media platforms if you link your account, or other service providers that we work with.
We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, including:
To Provide and Manage Services:
Your information is necessary for us to operate our services effectively, including processing transactions, verifying your identity, and managing your account.
To Improve Our Services:
We use the information to understand how our services are being used, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.
To Communicate with You:
We may use your contact information to send you important updates, promotional offers, or respond to your inquiries.
For Security and Fraud Prevention:
We monitor and analyze your usage to detect and prevent fraudulent activities, unauthorized access, or other illegal activities.
For Security and Fraud Prevention:
In certain cases, we may be required to process your data to comply with legal regulations or respond to governmental requests.
We may share your information with third parties in the following situations: With Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers that help us provide our services, such as payment processors, hosting services, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the purposes specified by us. For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of our users or others. In Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data. With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us your consent to do so.
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes encryption, access controls, and secure server environments. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. Rectification: You can request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances. Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances. Restriction: You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal information. Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@gcnid.org.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites following your use of our services. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.
Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws, but we will take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date at the top of the page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: support@gcnid.org
