The Initiative is committed to data minimisation. We do not sell personal information, use supporter details for commercial advertising or publish a supporter’s name without explicit permission.
Information we collect
When you join the movement
We collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, country, organisation and role. We also record your confirmation status, communication preference and whether you consent to the public display of your name and country.
When you make an enquiry
National dialogue, policy dialogue and research collaboration forms collect the contact and organisational details needed to understand and respond to your enquiry.
Technical and security information
Our hosting and security services may process limited technical information such as IP address, browser type, timestamps and security signals to operate the website, prevent abuse and diagnose problems.
How we use information
- To confirm and record your support for the movement.
- To send Initiative updates when you have chosen to receive them.
- To respond to enquiries and explore appropriate collaboration.
- To produce privacy-protected supporter statistics.
- To maintain the security, reliability and integrity of the website.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
Public supporter information
Your name and country may appear in the latest-supporters section only when you explicitly consent. Aggregate country or role information is shown only when the relevant group is large enough to reduce identification risk. You may ask us to remove public information at any time.
Email confirmation and communications
Supporter registration and website enquiries use email confirmation. An enquiry is held temporarily and delivered to the Initiative only after the sender verifies the address through a time-limited link. If you choose Initiative updates, we may send relevant public-interest news and participation opportunities. Every such message should provide an unsubscribe option. Unsubscribing from emails does not automatically withdraw your recorded support for the movement.
Service providers and international processing
We use service providers to host the website, store records, protect forms and deliver email. These providers process information on our behalf for those purposes. Because this is a global initiative, information may be processed in countries different from your own, subject to the safeguards available through those services and applicable law.
Retention and security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, including maintaining an accurate supporter record, responding to enquiries and meeting legal obligations. We use proportionate organisational and technical safeguards, but no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection or a copy of your information. You may also withdraw public-display consent or email consent. Contact us at hello@childfriendlyinternet.org. We may need to verify a request before acting on it.
Children’s information
This website explains and advances a child-centred public-interest initiative; its public forms are not designed to collect sensitive personal information about children. Please do not submit details about an identifiable child through an open enquiry form. Young people wishing to participate should use an appropriate, supported participation channel or contact us so suitable safeguards can be arranged.
Changes and contact
We may update this notice as the Initiative and its services develop. Material changes will be reflected on this page. Privacy questions can be sent to hello@childfriendlyinternet.org.