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PRIVACY STATEMENT

At the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), your privacy is a top priority. This statement explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

It includes information on:

• Data Protection Principles
  
• Cookie Usage
  
• Personal Data Registers
  
• Data Processing and Sharing Practices

DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES

We collect and process only the personal data that is necessary for the purpose of delivering our services and communicating effectively. Outdated data is deleted on a regular basis.

All data is stored securely in centralized registers at the WFD Secretariat in Helsinki, Finland.

We collect personal data when you:

• Donate to the WFD
  
• Register as a member
  
• Subscribe to our newsletters or updates
  
• Volunteer or apply for WFD-related programs

Your data may be used for:

• Communicating relevant updates
  
• Managing services you have requested
  
• Ensuring the functionality of your relationship with the WFD

We do not share personal data with third parties except:

• With accountants and auditors contracted by the WFD, in compliance with Finnish legal obligations
  
• When legally required by Finnish tax authorities (e.g., for accounting or donation-related documentation)
  
• In cases where the transfer is necessary to protect your rights or investigate fraud

COOKIE POLICY

When you visit our website, small files called cookies are stored on your device by your web browser. These cookies help us:

• Provide you with the best user experience
• Analyse website traffic via tools like Google Analytics
  
  • Identify which pages are visited
    
  • Understand user behaviour (e.g. click paths, time spent)
    
  • Save preferences such as language settings
• Enable social sharing features (e.g. Facebook)

Cookies do not contain personal data, cannot access files on your device, and do not carry viruses or malware.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

This website does not share any personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

PERSONAL DATA REGISTERS

When you engage with the WFD—through donations, membership, subscriptions, or volunteering—your data is stored in secure, purpose-specific registers.

These registers are used to:

• Maintain accurate records of interactions
• Improve our services
• Manage our relationship with you

We only process information that you have provided or that has been created through your relationship with us. No data is shared outside the WFD except when required by law, as previously described.

For detailed information about each register, please refer to the following descriptions:

• WFD Member Register Description
• WFD Donor Register Description
• WFD Subscriber Register Description
• WFD Volunteers Register Description
• WFD Monthly Donors Register Description
• WFD Marketing Register Description

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data protection rights (e.g. access, correction, deletion), please contact us directly.