At the Disaster Resilience Institute (“DRI”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect: (a) Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and contact details when you voluntarily provide it to us through forms or other interactive features on the Website. (b) Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain information about your visit to the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and clickstream data. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the Website, and gather demographic information about our user base. (c) Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, and collect information about your usage patterns on the Website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. Use of Information: (a) We may use the personal information we collect to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide the services you request, and send you relevant information about DRI and its activities. (b) We may use the usage information and cookies to improve the functionality and performance of the Website, analyze user trends, and customize the content and advertising you see on the Website.
3. Disclosure of Information: (a) We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or providing services to you. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes specified by DRI. (b) We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect the rights, property, or safety of DRI, its employees, users, or the public. (c) In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on the Website of any change in ownership or the uses of your personal information.
4. Data Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Third-Party Websites: The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites before providing any personal information.
6. Children’s Privacy: The Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
7. Changes to the Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.