{"id":577,"date":"2025-11-12T22:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T22:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/?page_id=577"},"modified":"2025-11-13T01:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T01:15:19","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"577\" class=\"elementor elementor-577\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6939f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f6939f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c970c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c970c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"710\">Effective Date:<\/strong> 13\/11\/2025<br data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"727\" \/><strong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"744\">Last Updated:<\/strong> 13\/11\/2025<\/p><p data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"1111\">VoluntEja (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) operates the VoluntEja mobile application (the \u201cApp\u201d), developed in collaboration with <strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"900\">Dorcas Albania<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\" \/>This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App or access related services through our website at <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1110\">https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/<\/a>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\" \/><h3 data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1151\"><strong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1151\">1. Information We Collect<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1231\">We collect only the information necessary to provide and improve our services:<\/p><h4 data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1282\"><strong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1282\">1.1. Information you provide voluntarily<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1350\">When you register or create an account through the App, we collect:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1501\"><li data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1387\"><p data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1387\"><strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1366\">Full name<\/strong> (as provided by you)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1453\"><p data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1453\"><strong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1407\">Email address<\/strong> (required for registration and communication)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1501\"><p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1501\"><strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1481\">Optional profile data<\/strong> you choose to share<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1685\">These details are securely stored and synchronized with our website <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1627\">https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/<\/a>, which serves as the main platform for your user account.<\/p><p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1709\">We <strong data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1708\">do not collect<\/strong>:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1781\"><li data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1727\"><p data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1727\">Phone numbers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1746\"><p data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1746\">Financial data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1781\"><p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1781\">Sensitive personal information<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\" \/><h4 data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1837\"><strong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1837\">1.2. Information collected automatically<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1929\">We use the following third-party services to help us improve functionality and performance:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2228\"><li data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2038\"><p data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2038\"><strong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1955\">Firebase Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 collects anonymous usage statistics to help us understand how the App is used.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2137\"><p data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2137\"><strong data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2054\">OneSignal<\/strong> \u2014 used to send <strong data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2092\">push notifications<\/strong> about new activities, events, and updates.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2228\"><p data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2228\"><strong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2164\">Firebase Crashlytics<\/strong> \u2014 collects anonymized crash reports to improve app stability.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2291\">These analytics tools may automatically collect data such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2394\"><li data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2394\"><p data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2394\">App version, device type, operating system, language, and general usage behavior (non-identifiable).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2399\" \/><h4 data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2430\"><strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2430\">1.3. WebView content<\/strong><\/h4><p data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2541\">Our App includes embedded web views (in-app browsers) that display secure pages from our main website such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2599\"><li data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2564\"><p data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2564\"><strong data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2562\">Donation forms<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2599\"><p data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2599\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2599\">Volunteer registration forms<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2761\">Any data entered into those forms is processed directly on <strong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2690\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2688\">https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/<\/a><\/strong> under that site\u2019s privacy policy and is not stored locally in the app.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2766\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2806\"><strong data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2806\">2. How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2843\">We use the collected data only for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"3083\"><li data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2887\"><p data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2887\">Creating and managing your user profile<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2960\"><p data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2960\">Sending important updates or volunteer opportunities (via OneSignal)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3012\"><p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3012\">Improving app functionality and user experience<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3083\"><p data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3083\">Ensuring synchronization between the app and our WordPress website<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3195\">We <strong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3102\">never sell<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3112\">rent<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3126\">share<\/strong> your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3200\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3227\"><strong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3227\">3. Data Retention<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3571\">We retain your data only as long as your account remains active.<br data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3296\" \/>You can request deletion of your account at any time by using the <strong data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3380\">Delete Account<\/strong> option in the App settings or by contacting us at <strong data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3457\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3455\">info@dorcasalbania.org<\/a><\/strong>.<br data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3461\" \/>Upon deletion, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems and from <strong data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3570\">dorcasalbania.org<\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3576\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3578\" data-end=\"3602\"><strong data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3602\">4. Data Security<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3701\">We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3846\"><li data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3732\"><p data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3732\">Secure HTTPS communication<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3733\" data-end=\"3796\"><p data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3796\">Encrypted data transmission between the app and the website<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3846\"><p data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3846\">Restricted access to user data on our servers<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3928\">However, please note that no internet-based service can guarantee 100% security.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3933\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3975\"><strong data-start=\"3939\" data-end=\"3975\">5. User Rights (GDPR Compliance)<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4038\">As a user based in the European Union, you have the right to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4229\"><li data-start=\"4039\" data-end=\"4085\"><p data-start=\"4041\" data-end=\"4085\">Access the personal data we hold about you<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4086\" data-end=\"4133\"><p data-start=\"4088\" data-end=\"4133\">Request correction or deletion of your data<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4166\"><p data-start=\"4136\" data-end=\"4166\">Withdraw consent at any time<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4229\"><p data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4229\">File a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4302\">You can exercise these rights by contacting <strong data-start=\"4275\" data-end=\"4301\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4299\">info@dorcasalbania.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4304\" data-end=\"4307\" \/><h3 data-start=\"4309\" data-end=\"4338\"><strong data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4338\">6. Children\u2019s Privacy<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"4340\" data-end=\"4571\">VoluntEja is not directed toward children under 16 years of age.<br data-start=\"4404\" data-end=\"4407\" \/>We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from minors.<br data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4480\" \/>If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us for immediate removal.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4573\" data-end=\"4576\" \/><h3 data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4609\"><strong data-start=\"4582\" data-end=\"4609\">7. Third-Party Services<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"4611\" data-end=\"4872\">Our App may contain links or embedded content from external sites (such as donation and volunteering forms).<br data-start=\"4719\" data-end=\"4722\" \/>We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.<br data-start=\"4795\" data-end=\"4798\" \/>Please review their privacy policies separately when using those services.<\/p><hr data-start=\"4874\" data-end=\"4877\" \/><h3 data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"4912\"><strong data-start=\"4883\" data-end=\"4912\">8. Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"5144\">We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect improvements or legal changes.<br data-start=\"5002\" data-end=\"5005\" \/>The latest version will always be available at:<br data-start=\"5052\" data-end=\"5055\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5058\" data-end=\"5142\">https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/privacy-policy<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"5146\" data-end=\"5186\">We encourage you to review it regularly.<\/p><hr data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5191\" \/><h3 data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5214\"><strong data-start=\"5197\" data-end=\"5214\">9. Contact Us<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"5216\" data-end=\"5399\">If you have any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:<br data-start=\"5307\" data-end=\"5310\" \/>\ud83d\udce7 <strong data-start=\"5313\" data-end=\"5339\"><a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5315\" data-end=\"5337\">info@dorcasalbania.org<\/a><\/strong><br data-start=\"5339\" data-end=\"5342\" \/>\ud83c\udf10 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5345\" data-end=\"5399\">https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective Date: 13\/11\/2025Last Updated: 13\/11\/2025 VoluntEja (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) operates the VoluntEja mobile application (the \u201cApp\u201d), developed in collaboration with Dorcas Albania.This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App or access related services through our website at https:\/\/dorcasalbania.org\/. 1. 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