EARCEP

1. Introduction

The Eastern Africa Research Center for Palaeosciences (EARCEP) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, researchers, members, and participants in our programs. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, institutional affiliation, and professional credentials.
Account Information: Login credentials and profile information for our member portal.
Research Information: Data related to your research interests, publications, and collaboration history.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
Donation Information: If you make a donation, we collect payment details and donation history.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our services
To notify you about changes to our services
To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website
To provide customer support
To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our services
To process donations and funding
To communicate about research opportunities, events, and publications
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With research partners with your explicit consent
With service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
To comply with legal obligations
To protect and defend our rights or property

6. International Data Transfers

As an organization based in Tanzania, we process data in Tanzania. If you access our services from outside Tanzania, your information may be transferred to and processed in Tanzania. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to access and receive a copy of your personal data
Right to rectify inaccurate data
Right to request deletion of your data
Right to restrict or object to our processing of your data
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Eastern Africa Research Center for Palaeosciences (EARCEP)
House Number 52
Gongali Kati
Gongali, Karatu
Tanzania
Email: info@earcep.org
Phone: +255 786 270 511

Last updated: May 1, 2024