Welcome to World Adventure Scout Association. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (worldasa.org). As an international organization headquartered in the USA, we comply with various global privacy regulations, including CCPA in the USA, GDPR in the EU, PDPA in Malaysia, the Privacy Act 1988 in Australia, and other relevant data protection laws.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Membership Information: Details about your membership, including registration data.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytics data.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To manage your membership, process registrations, and provide access to our programs and events.
- Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and other information related to our activities.
- Website Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of our members.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: Where you have provided your explicit consent for specific purposes.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you as a member or participant.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests in managing and improving our organization and website.
4. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services.
- International Transfers: As an international organization, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence, including the USA. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: To request access to your personal data.
- Correction: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: To request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Objection: To object to the processing of your data.
- Restriction: To request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
- Portability: To request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
- Email: privacy@worldasa.org
- Address: World Adventure Scout Association, 1309 Coffeen Avenue STE 1200. Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. USA
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: June 23, 2024