Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: 01/08/2025
Last Updated: 01/08/2025

1. Introduction

Wonders Around the World (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you visit our website, make a donation, or purchase our products.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Postal address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and shipping information

  • Payment details (we do not store card information)

  • Donation amounts and messages (if applicable)

b. Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referring website or search engine

We collect this data through cookies, analytics tools, and server logs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process donations and purchases

  • Deliver physical products

  • Send transactional emails (order confirmations, receipts, etc.)

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Improve our website and user experience

  • Comply with legal and financial obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, our legal bases for processing your personal data under the GDPR include:

  • Your consent

  • Fulfillment of a contract

  • Legal obligation

  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, preventing fraud)

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including:

  • Legal and tax compliance

  • Record of donations and sales

  • Customer service follow-up

You can request the deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Your payments are processed securely via third-party providers and are encrypted via SSL.

7. Your Rights (EU/EEA and where applicable)

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request the deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing

  • Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable)

  • File a complaint with your data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: info@wondersaroundtheworld.org

8. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve site functionality

  • Analyze site traffic

  • Personalize content

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings. A cookie consent banner may appear on your first visit to the site.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf, including:

  • Payment processors

  • Email providers

  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

These providers are selected for their commitment to data protection and comply with applicable regulations.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have done so, we will delete the information promptly.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

Wonders Around the World
Email: info@wondersaroundtheworld.org
Address: La Bifurk, 2 RUE GUSTAVE FLAUBERT, 38100 GRENOBLE