Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
The users of this website are subject to the following Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
(A) Terms of use
The content placed on this website is within the sole discretion of the Sphere Project and/or the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ("the Federation"). The Sphere Project and/or the Federation retain the right to modify any aspect of this website, including but not limited to the terms of use, copyright policy and privacy policy.
All users of this website agree to abide by the policies contained herein. No one may use this website in a manner that is contrary to the Humanitarian Charter and/or the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Sphere Project and/or the Federation disclaim any liability from the use of this website. In case of any consequences arising from the use of this website, including improper or fraudulent use, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation shall not be liable.
(B) Use of personal information
Submitting personal information to this website indicates your acceptance of the use of this information for the purposes of contacting you, and sending information and materials that we believe may be of interest to you. Whilst this information may be unsolicited, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation will only send information they believe may be of interest to you.
As a general rule, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation will not disclose any information identifying you personally, except with your permission or where required by law. Information you provide to the Sphere Project and/or the Federation will not be sold to third parties or used in a manner inconsistent with the aims of the website. Information may be shared with members of the Sphere Project Board and/or the Federation membership or other components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to further facilitate humanitarian assistance. Some information identifying donors to the Sphere Project and/or the Federation is forwarded to third parties for purely technical and administrative processing. These parties are not authorized to distribute, sell or rent user information.
(C) Personal information of third parties
The Sphere Project requests you not to submit personal information of third parties such as contact details (address, phone number, e-mail address, etcetera) to this website (e.g., embedded in reports) without formal permission of the interested parties. By submitting personal information of third parties to this website you indicate your acceptance of the full responsibility before the involved parties.
The Sphere Project and/or the Federation disclaim any liability from the use of personal information of third parties that may be contained in this website. In case of any consequences arising from the use of personal information of third parties included in this website, including improper or fraudulent use, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation shall not be liable.
(D) Non-personal information ("cookies")
"Cookies" are small amounts of information which we may store on your computer when you use our web services. Cookies help us monitor website traffic, personalize the content of the site for you, and facilitate your ongoing access to and use of the site. They do not collect any data from your computer.
Our system will issue cookies to your computer when you log on to the site. Cookies may either be permanent (i.e., remaining on your computer until you delete them) or temporary (i.e., remaining only until you close your browser). You may set up your computer to reject cookies using a simple procedure available in most browsers. However, if you block cookies, you may not be able to use certain features on our site and/or may be required to re-enter information more frequently to use certain services on the site.
(E) Level of security and disclaimer
The Sphere Project and/or the Federation will take all necessary and appropriate steps to safeguard the information that you provide and its subsequent processing, using secure systems and best practices. Only authorized personnel will have access to the information submitted to this website.
However, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation cannot guarantee the security of this information. In the event that there is a breach of security or misuse of the information, the Sphere Project and/or the Federation is not liable. The submission of information and use of the site is at the risk of the user.
The Sphere Project and/or the Federation do not take any responsibility for the veracity or accuracy of any of the information submitted to it.
Notification of any change to this privacy policy will be posted on this website. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact the Sphere Project and/or the Federation.
(F) Privileges and Immunities
Nothing in or relating to this privacy policy or this site shall be deemed a waiver of any of the privileges and immunities of the Federation.